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Ariel Atom Experience
- Experience a demo lap in a saloon car
- Hop in the third fastest accelerating production car
- Feel like driving a Caterham 7 with a bit extra
The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car, with a motorcycle-derived 500 bhp V8 engine. It is unusual in that it is exoskeleton — the chassis is the body — and therefore lacks a roof, windows and other features normally found on road cars. With the powerful engines it can achieve acceleration rivaling that of much more expensive supercars. Although the top speed of approximately 140 mph -150 mph is perceived as "tame" compared to more exotic sports cars, far from the truth... the high power-to-weight ratio (approximately 500 bhp/ton) affords incredible acceleration- "0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, if you can change gear fast enough" (to quote Jeremy Clarkson)- and the low weight provides excellent control through corners. In 2004 it was tested by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, where it lapped their test track faster than, most notably, a Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 and a Porsche Carrera GT and also creatively re-arranged Clarkson's face because of the open cockpit's lack of wind protection. The Atom-based prototype, also has incredible acceleration, reaching 60 mph in 3 seconds. The British newspaper The Sunday Times measured its average acceleration from 0 to 60 mph at 2.89 seconds, making it the world's third fastest accelerating production car then available after the $1.3 million, (987 bhp) Bugatti Veyron which reaches 0 to 60 mph in 2.46 seconds and the Ultima GTR, which reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds.
Experience Content
Your experience will begin with a welcome introduction including a thorough safety briefing on circuit driving techniques. Then you will experience a demonstration lap in a performance saloon car driven by an instructor, this gives you the opportunity so see how the instructor takes the racing line and corners to give you the most out of your experience. You will then strap into the driving seat of the Lamborghini Ariel Atom for 4 hair raising laps, followed by 1 high speed lap as a passenger in a BMW M3 CSL driven by an instructor. Your day will finish with a presentation of a certificate of your driving experience.
| What you Need to Know |
Duration
You should allow 2 hours at the venue.
What to Wear / Equipment
You should wear comfortable clothing with thin-soled shoes for driving. All safety equipment is provided by the centre.
Locations
- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
- York, North Yorkshire
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Group Size / Spectators
Spectators are more than welcome and camera's are recommended, strictly no pets allowed.
Weather
This experience will only be affected by extreme weather conditions; if in doubt please check with the centre before setting off.
Availability
This Experience is available on selected weekdays & selected weekends throughout the year. Please note that there are very limited events between October and March due to the weather.
Restrictions
You must have a full UK or European driving license with no serious offences, which may need to be shown on the day. You must be able to drive a manual transmission. Drivers shorter than 5'0" or taller than 6'6" and/or weighing more than 17 stone may have difficulty being accommodated.
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