Ariel and Honda have actually restored their engine contract in the UK to keep the high-revving powerplants in the light-weight vehicles. You can anticipate to hear yelling Honda engines in Ariel’s disrobed automobiles for even longer; the 2 firms have actually declared their special powerplant supply deal in the United Kingdom. Ariel’s vehicles have made use of Honda power for the last 16 years. In the nick of time for the upgraded contract, the 8 professionals at the cars brand’s small factory simply finished their 1,500th vehicle with the Japanese carmaker’s high-revving engine.
The standard Atom in the UK has the naturally aspirated 2.0-liter K20Z engine, and Ariel fits the mill with an exhaust and custom-made ECU tuning making 245 horse power. An optional supercharger can press the output to 310 hp or as much as 350 hp. The leading variations can reach 60 miles per hour in less than 2.7 seconds and a leading speed over 155 miles per hour.
Ariel’s other items have various Honda powerplants. The firm’s brand-new Wanderer makes use of a 2.4-liter K24 with 235 hp, and an optional supercharger can provide the off-roader 290 hp. For those that like 2 wheels, the Ace bike loads a 1,237 cc V4 with 173 hp.
In the United States, the Atom had not been constantly offered with Honda power. Brammo, which formerly imported the cars here, adjusted them with a 2.0-liter EcoTec four-cylinder engine from General Motors. Ariel dabbled other powerplants, as well, comparable to its 500-horsepower V8 in the Atom 500.
