Scottish Elises

What do you think of this?

"Stunning carbon-fiber body wrapped around a 500-hp Ariel Atom. What's not to like?
After his failed attempt with Bulleta Motors, Ferris Rezvani has finally taken the wraps of his latest project, dubbed the “Beast.” Based on the Ariel Atom 3, the stylish sports car’s carbon-fiber body was designed by Samir Sadikhov, renowned for penning the Cadillac C-Ville and Aston Martin DBC concepts. The sleek exterior sports a carbon-fiber front spoiler, massive rear diffuser and sits on 19-inch rims, while the sparse interior houses carbon-fiber seats and steering wheel, as well as an infotainment system.

Weighing in at just 136 kg more than the Atom, the 748-kg Beast comes powered by a Honda-sourced 2.4-liter four-cylinder that’s been supercharged and turbocharged to deliver 500 hp to the rear wheels."

http://youtu.be/DdLsJDEQlyw


Steve.

haha! Genuis

The every day atom.

Would love to see one in the flesh. Pleased they turbo and supercharged it as i always felt the Atom needs more poke

Pricing............

Andy G wrote:haha! Genuis

The every day atom.

Would love to see one in the flesh. Pleased they turbo and supercharged it as i always felt the Atom needs more poke

Pricing............

Andy,

Price quoted on YouTube text says starting from $165,000


Steve.

More info and pictures;

http://www.rezvanimotors.com


Steve.

That is nicely styled, really quite elegant

I really like that, but starting price of £105k with a four pot is stretching it.

Nice, but will it actually be built?


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Nice idea, but they are taking a roofless, step in (doorless) sports car, and making a roofless, step in sports car. Would be worth giving it some sort of soft top, and easier access (not easy with the Atom chassis - and maybe missing the point of the Atom) to make it a worth while exercise in creating something that is actually more usable .. IMHO