World's fastest off-track car, Ariel Atom, to be sold in
Singapore
SINGAPORE: From zero to a hundred kilometres in less than
three seconds -- that makes the Ariel Atom one of the "fastest
production car", quicker off the blocks than a Porsche or
Lamborghini.
It is fast and fun but more importantly, it gives one the sheer
exhilaration of speed without the frills.
The British-made Ariel Atom has no roof, doors nor
windshield.
The tubular steel chassis and the other workings of the car can be
seen.
But the no-frills concept is what allows it to be a rocket on
wheels.
At a mere 500 kilogrammes, but with a 300 horsepower engine, the
extraordinary power-to-weight ratio allows the pint-sized dynamo to
outsprint its more illustrious rivals.
"In the UK, it has been shown that the guys who own the Ferraris
and Lamborginis are giving that up to buy the Ariel Atom because at
the same time, what they are looking at is a very cost-effective
way of motor racing," said the executive director of Atomicracing
Asia, Mark Chim.
The importers of Ariel Atom are hoping to get the approval for the
car to be driven on normal roads. That would also mean the need to
have a windshield, two side panels and bigger rear view
mirrors.
And it will cost S$288,000 to own this mean machine.
So fans will have to wait at least a few months to see this speed
demon on Singapore roads.
- CNA/yt
