In a previous Top Gear episode, Jeremy test drove the Ariel Atom. Check out the YouTube clip below and be amazed at the potential the Atom has to offer everyone who calls themselves a car enthusiast.

The Ariel Atom originated in the UK and started one small branch here in the states. TMI Autotech, Inc. was granted the exclusive North American license to assemble the Atom at the raceplex within the Virginia International Raceway. Unfortunately, none of the Ariel Atom models are street legal.

This fast “go kart” is a monster, with a supercharged Honda Civic Type R engine inside a car that weighs next to nothing. The power to weight ratio on the Ariel Atom is immense. It has 300 BHP (Break Horse Power) but it creates 600 BHP per ton and it weighs roughly 1,102 pounds (500 kg). It can do 0-60 MPH in 2.9 seconds. Can you imagine the type of G-force you would be experiencing through turns and on straights? I think your face would fly off!

There’s more about the Ariel Atom on their website, along with their latest model, the V3.