Ariel Atom 4: A street-legal turbo track toy | RATED | Ep. 202
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Auto scribe Zack Klapman and pro racer Dai Yoshihara get behind the wheel of the all-new Ariel Atom 4. Loaded with the powertrain of a Honda Civic Type R but weighing just 1,350 pounds, Zack and Dai find out if the street-legal, bare-bones sports car is as fast and fantastic as it looks. Tune in to see how the Ariel Atom 4 gets RATED.
Ariel Atom 4 Reveal: www.hagerty.com/media/news/th...
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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction - Ariel Atom 4
00:35 Bare-bones refinement
01:25 Vehicle overview
03:12 Suspension science
03:39 Street legal and drive-thru friendly-ish
04:19 Totally livable machine
04:43 A piece of cake
05:25 Zack’s review (street)
05:58 Worth the price of hearing loss?
07:43 Track test time
08:46 Dai’s review (track)
11:26 “Let’s go fast!” (Zack feels instant regret)
11:49 RATED - Ariel Atom 4
12:35 Special thanks
12:47 Oops...
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#ArielAtom #RATED #NeverStopDriving - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Love it. If anyone is ever near Sarasota and wants a ride in one, always happy to let people experience my atom 3
You're doing God's work.
Florida?
@@billybuckner7762 Yes
Bro if didnt live in australia
On my way
350 hp is not enough, said every kid that failed applied physics
Even if it had 100 it would still be quick
Sorry you haven’t driven anything fast before. Mine on forza has 700hp and I still don’t think it’s enough
@@user59371 haha
It's emulating formula/indy cars.... by that standard the ariels are actually underpowered. But that's just physics. Go ahead and say it -bUT tHeYRe noT stReEt smEaGLe
@@thebeach1323 Both the Atom and the BAC Mono are emulating Formula 3 cars, not Formula 1 or Indycars
Congrats Zack Klapman on the Hagerty spot. Well deserved man!
Zack Klapman is one of the Great reviewers out here perfectly mixes facts and good review ability but understanding this is entertainment also and weirdos like us watch reviews instead of TV that doesn’t involving keeping score and teams
Kudos Zack! Stoked to see you on the channel
Ariel Atom has become way too gimmicky & completely opposite of its original idea!
It was an ultra light, minimalistic sports vehicle, costing around $20,000, while offering sports car acceleration, handling & overall feeling.
This new model has grown too big, to wide, too gimmicky & WAY TOO EXPENSIVE.
$100, 000 for this?! Please.
@@tropickman You're thinking of something else. The Atom was never a budget car at 20K USD. It's always been a boutique product made in very limited numbers.
Too big? To (really?) wide? It's still significantly smaller than a KTM X-Bow & miles lighter. Seriously if this is too big & bulky for you, maybe you should consider a skateboard.
I love Zack's reviewing so much, always enjoy the humor, and think he's underated
He's overrated and missed the point of the whole car
Dais english has gotten so good over the years !!
I'm a nurse and I'm pulling 5-6 shifts a week just to comfortably afford this and a house. Next October is my deliver! Year can't go by fast enough!
You're a girl and about to drive this thing? 😯🙊
@@ytsux9259 lol just cause I'm a nurse doesn't make me a woman!
Congrats!
Hagerty reminds me of /DRIVE so much. I hope it lasts this time!
Ditto. Hey Hagerty: paywalls aren’t the way to go.
I honestly forgot about /Drive it's been that long.
They have Camisa so...
@@BrendanEvan Hagerty doesn't need paywalls. They are an extremely well respected insurance company for general use but heavy in extremely rare collector cars. Drive needed to make money. Hagerty just needs to make the enthusiast CEO satisfied with content and be not financially overextend. Which is easy when you are an insurance company for collector cars that can use internal insurance. It is as good as this is gonna get folks.
4:03 Dude I just died!
Ive got the same cupholder!
🤣🤣
Love the scoring structure! Awesome to see both Dai and Zack wheel the car and give their impressions. You can tell they’re both enthusiasts beyond spec sheets.
The ariel atom always earned a spot in my heart for some reasons. It's just cool and I 100% agree that it's comparable to a super7. I grew up watching that race and even watched an anime of it. Both legends imo.
The Ariel is one of the most fun car's there is.
Someone in TH-cam land just built one that is 540 hp at the wheel. Built motor.
Yeah, no sh, Captain Obvious. 🙄
Would absolutely LOVE to drive one of these some day. I’m a car guy for sure, but more so a motorcycle enthusiast, and this to me seems to be the car equivalent of a motorcycle on four wheels. Absolutely raw, no creature comforts, and a direct connection between man and machine. In a sea of vanilla cars and isolation chambers on the road these days, it’s not surprising this car and similar other options out there have really taken off! 😁
Morgan 3-wheeler more so!
this version of "Rated" is much much better than the last iterations,sequences and writing is amazing,i really like it. Bravo Zack,Bravo Hagerty.
One of the best car videos I've seen in a long time, great job Zack!
The genuine disappointment when he couldn't get the change at the drive through..
Just give the man a raise..😂
Great review! That car looks epic, and I had no idea it could slide - but given a drift champion, I guess everything will slide!
I think the Atom looks great with the windscreen and half roll cage! it gives the car a better looking shape overall .
Thank you Hagerty for amazing contents...!
Zack and Jason are why I follow this channel!
7:54 He's not the Stig. But he's the Stig's Japanese cousin!
"Some say he was raised in the mountains by very fast wolves"
"Some say he's a direct descendant of very quick and elusive samurai on wheels."
Hagerty just coming out as one of the best if car YT channels out there.
A fair and balanced review. Awesome shots & driving at Palmer!
I love the turbo whistle, sound reminds me of a Borg Warner even though its a Mitsubishi.
This is my dream car, but at $100k it will remain a dream. Amazing that the pedals are too close, just like a formula car! Easy to fix though.
I think you are funny, Zack! Drive through in an Atom, HA!
Too close wearing normal shoes. If you have race boots on its fine.
Pedals are too close on my Miata, I have to drive barefoot or with house slippers when I want to drive hard since I have extra wide feet lol
@@Mr6Sinner Ah I was thinking of normal people ;-)
... HOW MUCH?!
George Tsiros Base price is $80k
Dai doesn't think it will be a classic because HE doesn't like the way it looks, lol.
It is ALREADY legendary.
I don't understand, how can anyone put a dislike on a video showing a modern marvel like this... 10 dislikes at that, ridiculous. If you don't like cars why are you being a hater, sheesh.
Quality of this video is A++
Silly, ridiculous and fun....sign me up. The pedal situation seems like a major oversight for a $100k.
It's basically 2 bolts on the pedal plate and you can move it 3 positions horizontally and 2 positions vertically You need racing boots to be comfy in its default position.
Season 1 showed a neat idea but the episodes were lacking.... This new season is incredible. Love the production
Really excited to see this...one of my favourite cars!!!
Drove the old atom at a track day, totally agree that the gas is too close to the brake, the instructor had to keep reminding me a couple of times that I'm slightly on the gas when I was braking. Amazing experience though!
Zack + Dai is a combination I didn't know I needed
I got to sit in one of the first prototype. Love this car. They rock.
A branded Aim dash, I'm not impressed but its a big step up. I appreciate that this was filmed on the east coast! PALMER
Great quick overview!
I really hope you took enough footage for a "just the noise" style video while you had the car. That thing makes all the happy turbo noises 😄
Wow, I remember watching Dai in the early 2000s and his English was not very good, now listening to him you wouldn’t believe what I just said. I love watching Dai grow.
So good! Yay Zach. Thanks for listening Hagerty. Those other hosts were not so good.
I would rent one of these for a weekend of madness.
Farah has rubbed off on Zack. Made sure his jacket’s arm is just pulled enough to show off the watch game. Front and center. Lol great review.
It would be cool to see how the AA scored against the other vehicles y’all have tested. Just something to compare the score to and drive debate. Great video overall!
I will own an Ariel atom at some point, it is on the short list of must haves for me along with an Alfa, a Ferrari, and a 911.
I live in Europe and have had a couple of Caterham 7's over the least 30 years. After nearly fifty years since Lotus first intoduced the idea they are certainly classics. As for every day use as a car? Forget it, try driving one in the wet or snow. The Atom is the same kind of car, buy one for sunny Sundays and track days and use the Hyundai or Honda for the supermarket and commuting. If you live in a cooler climate, put it away in the winter. If you live in a hot climate you will miss the shade and aircon on a hot day. Believe me you need two cars!
I love seeing Dai in this channel
This was apparently shot in my hometown of Auburn, Massachusetts! Woah! I am local and have a fiesta ST you can drive!
Those look like sooooo much fun!
Looks awesome!
Fantastic video!!!
Drifting that oversize turbo go-cart 👏👏👏
More Zack on Hagerty. Sharpest wit in the automotive space.
Beautiful track
Good to see purpose built sports cars. I would buy this as a fun weekend toy. I wonder if anyone would get one for another reason?
11:25 love how he changes down those 3 grears
All new, everything reducing drag.....apart from the enormous climbing frame bolted to the rear :D
Great video !
love for the tiger shoe that you wear without see all the video!
Director at Ariel says they reckon they could get about 550 HP out of this engine in the 4R package. Thats about £25 000 extra on top of the 4R package. That would make its power to weight ratio quite close to 1 HP/kg. I reckon in that config, with some street illegal pre-warmed slicks it could do 0-60 in under 2 seconds and do sub-9 seconds at the quarter mile.
Brilliant thanks!
That`s so much fun I`m surprised it hasn`t been made illegal yet 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Great review
車子做的非常棒😍👏
I've wanted an Atom for so, so long. The V8 500 specifically, in all carbon fiber and black.
apparently it drives like dogshit compared to the normal ones
Very cool car. I didn't know they had four versions.
Intake noise is cool unless the volume is overbearing.
Great spot Zack!!!
Jay Leno is gonna love driving this one .
There's the colloquialism "poker face." I think there's another term called "Leno face." It's very similar.
lol at first I thought the gift they left in the frunk was sushi 🍣
The Vanderhall Venice is somewhat similar in sensory levels but not nearly as fast. But it's still fun to drive.
Great video 🔥👍
Looks like an awesome car. It's just way too damn expensive...
I love Ariel atoms but my fav was the supercharged one I think it was the 3.5
I would love to drive a car like that some day and never have to stop
The pedal placement is pro level driving for heel toe for the brake and gas.
Even Dai thought it was bad, and heel toe is his job.
A 1" thick pad on the brake pedal would eliminate the "closeness" issue to some degree. I want one!! (or two)
I tune k20c1 all the time. I get over 500whp on my fuel system and tuning all the time safely on stock engine and stock clutch.
I'm just here for the Zack content
Now imagine adding a hybrid turbo and few other goodies and making it nearer 500bhp. That would be criminally quick
Absolutely amazing car, but at the same time it's the pinnacle of "pay more for less"
the previous versions weren't cheap either, but for the performance it's an amazing bargain
Nice and it's a proper manual
Nice watch
Amazing car
This melted Clarkson's face, it was a future classic long ago
“There are BEES in my epiglottis!”
you know it is fast when the expert who has driven everything says "wow"
Thats so cool
Zack and Dai FTW
Well, I have to have THAT one, of course...next life.
I would of loved to get the TLX typeS engine in there for the V6 sound lol
I love Arby’s
Hey were you driving in Aurburn, MA? Cause im from Worcester and that Arby's and shaw's shot is sooo familiar.
I came here to say this too! small world, I am also in the Worcester area.
the opening shots are from Palmer race track.
@@bt7482 Oohh, thanks. Didn't know palmer had one.
I would LOVE to run one of these around John Day . Wess would like to have one too!
John day OR?
@@chrisdonnelly5904 Yes little John Day OR. It would be a good central location to fan out and promote this masterpiece of machinery.
@@liljohnp132 Absolutely! The folks around there would have never seen one before I'm sure of it! Taking Highway 26 + Highway 7 to Baker would be an amazing drive for it!
@@chrisdonnelly5904 I love what you guys are doing even though I don't even know you. If you had the "off road" model there are many gravel "shortcuts" that could double the fun. Good Luck to you and yours, Have a nice day!
You hear that Dai say right team production? Give that paddle a gap😁
He's right when he says you never really get the chance to rev it out - sounds like you need to change up before the engine even gets going. I don't hear much engine / exhaust, only turbo. I'm curious how this compares to an elise / exige.
Guys from Workroom Siberia channel built interesting replica of this car, with Subaru engine.
I WANT ONE!!!
$80,000 plus another $8,000 for a limited slip differential. Probably to get the car to your house with plates you’re looking at $100,000.
Does it come with optional extras such as oil slick and smoke screens?
Yes. Spy Hunter Special Edition!
Oh hi Zach! Not expecting to see you here
Hey guys, need help. Would you know if the new AA 4 comes with an option to choose an automatic transmission ? Thank you.
The windshield made it more look better
Brooke's all like "buncha fuckin commedians over here..."
But does the transmission pop out of gear and grind third like the type R?
It didn't during our three days with it.
@@zackklapman3569 That's certainly good news. Hopefully Honda addressed that issue.. but they've been dealing with trans issues for ten years or more. So I doubt it. Either way, great review!