The Ariel Atom V8 is bonkers. 500bhp in a car that weighs 550kg, giving a power to weight ratio of over 900bhp per ton and 0-60mph in a claimed 2.3sec. According to Ariel boss Simon Saunders ...

Initially it might seem surprising that there hasn’t been a scale model of an Ariel Atom before now ... recreation of the limited edition Atom V8. The distinctive golden chassis and wheels ...

On paper, the Atom 4R may not sound as mighty as the old Atom V8, but the car’s latest hot lap proves just how much of a weapon it is. Read: Ariel Boosts ... and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque ...