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2012 Ariel Atom 500

Create A Buzz In This Black-And-Yellow 2012 Ariel Atom 3

By Michelle Marus Jul 25, 2019

This example is a track vehicle and, therefore, not street legal.

Lamborghini Dallas is excited to announce this 2012 Ariel Atom 3 high-performance sports car up for sale. The is a smoke-free track vehicle and is not legal on the street. Only about 500 miles have been put on the car since the engine build. More than $90,000 has been invested in this Ariel Atom, and it's currently priced at $49,999. It's ready to hit the track and is guaranteed to look great you whiz past the competition.

Create A Buzz In This Black-And-Yellow 2012 Ariel Atom 3

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It's equipped with a 2.4-liter supercharged Honda K20A engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission that produces 258 horsepower at the wheels. The car weighs 1,250 pounds soaking wet with a 10-gallon fuel tank. The exterior is finished in a beautiful black and yellow paint with a matching interior. This 2012 Ariel Atom 3 sports front and rear carbon wings, a rear way bar, and a spring kit. It's sitting on the original wheels and street tires; the 15x18 and 15x10 Keizer Kosmo wheels are mounted in slicks. Other equipment features include four-wheel power disc brakes, factory tachometer and instrumentation, and bucket seats.

This two-seater is a lot of fun, but many people may not be familiar with its origins. The Ariel Atom sports car is manufactured by the Ariel Motor Company based in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. It is under license in North America by TMI Autotech, Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. To this day, there have been eight Ariel Atom generations. These include the Ariel Atom, Ariel Atom 2, Ariel Atom 3 (Ariel Atom 3 Mugen Limited Edition and Honda Racing Edition – of which only one was made), Ariel Atom 3.5, Ariel Atom 3S, Ariel Spec:Race Atom, Ariel Atom 500 V8 Limited Edition (only 25 made), and the Ariel Atom 4.

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