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Title: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: 68_427 on December 24, 2014, 01:56:25 PM

This is their new Nomad. 1600lb offroad buggy. Will have a 200hp Honda 4cyl engine as standard.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/24/ariel-nomad-revealed-debut-jan-9/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/24/ariel-nomad-revealed-debut-jan-9/)

(http://i.imgur.com/zvyChHB.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/QkFbTZE.jpg)

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: MX793 on December 24, 2014, 01:58:38 PM

Ariel sand rail. Sweet.

I'm guessing still RWD, or will they find a way to shoehorn 4WD into it?

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: Payman on December 24, 2014, 02:31:55 PM

(http://procrasti-nation.eu/wp-content/uploads/Shut-up-and-take-my-money.jpg)

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: 12,000 RPM on December 24, 2014, 03:30:40 PM

Wen will they make one I can afford

They need to make a $10-15K Ariel Atom

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: hotrodalex on December 24, 2014, 03:44:29 PM

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on December 24, 2014, 03:30:40 PM
Wen will they make one I can afford

They need to make a $10-15K Ariel Atom

Impossible. You could build one in your backyard for that, but there's too much engineering and not enough scale to spread the costs out in a commercial product.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on December 24, 2014, 04:28:29 PM

Fuck me

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: FlatBlackCaddy on December 24, 2014, 07:57:55 PM

Id be happy with something 25 to 30k, which should be easily doable.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: Payman on December 24, 2014, 08:23:55 PM

Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on December 24, 2014, 07:57:55 PM
Id be happy with something 25 to 30k, which should be easily doable.

There's no reason or justification for it to cost more than that. I doubt there's any market for it above 25k.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: FlatBlackCaddy on December 24, 2014, 08:32:10 PM

Quote from: Rockraven on December 24, 2014, 08:23:55 PM
There's no reason or justification for it to cost more than that. I doubt there's any market for it above 25k.

Im talking about a track car. Surely this thing can't be more than 25k.

Title: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: SVT666 on December 24, 2014, 10:22:27 PM

WANT!!!

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: hotrodalex on December 25, 2014, 02:20:36 PM

I don't get the complaint about 4wd. It's more of a desert buggy than a rock crawler.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: Rupert on December 26, 2014, 12:43:08 AM

How silly.

But so is the Atom, and that gets a pass, so I guess this does, too.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: AutobahnSHO on December 29, 2014, 07:59:47 PM

have you guys priced ATVs???? People will eat this up for no good reason.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: SVT666 on December 29, 2014, 08:50:03 PM

I hope they do a 4WD version, but even in 2WD this thing is awesome.

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: 68_427 on January 07, 2015, 11:55:57 PM

QuoteThis wacky buggy is powered by a Honda engine, the same type of engine that the Atom uses, putting out 235 hp. The claimed 0-60 time is 3.5 seconds, while top speed (due to the tires) is limited to 136 mph. And the Nomad is also the first ever Ariel that can come with a roof (along with doors and even a windscreen)!

"The on-the-road cost will be around £33,000 in the UK, including taxes, but owners can spec optional windscreens, wipers, sides and a roof - making this the first fully enclosed Ariel the company has made.

'It's a bit of a moment for us," admitted Siebert-Saunders. 'It will be the first Ariel that has a roof and doors!"

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: 68_427 on January 07, 2015, 11:57:57 PM

Nomad video 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEIUGZaQqgo#ws)

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: hotrodalex on January 08, 2015, 06:15:55 PM

Wonder how it compares to this

UTVUnderground Presents: RJ Anderson XP1K (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEbfteUIkYU#ws)

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: Payman on January 09, 2015, 08:30:49 AM

33,000 pounds, what's that... $50,000?

:facepalm:

Title: Re: Ariel unveiling a new car on Jan 9, and it's not what you expect
Post by: MX793 on January 09, 2015, 11:49:57 AM

Quote from: Rockraven on January 09, 2015, 08:30:49 AM
33,000 pounds, what's that... $50,000?

:facepalm:

UK pricing isn't 1:1. Seems like with current tax and exchange rates, it translates to roughly 1 pound to a dollar. For instance, a $34k Mustang costs about 33k-35k pounds.

Not sure what federalization costs will do, unless they market it for offroad use only. I would guess somewhere around 40k USD.

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