Absolutely, they need to go electric. Instant torque, precision traction at each wheel, the ultimate rock crawler and wheelie puller. Put a small fast charging battery in it as these aren’t daily drivers needing 300mi of range. It would be exciting.
Swapping out the Honda for a Ford, they obviously had way too much to drink just before making that extremely dumb decision; I'll have the Honda powered one please!
Buggies aren't supposed to be precise in their handling, that's part of the fun of them. They're supposed to feel very light at the front, that's why the Nomad 1 was such a joy.
I love that the new engine is from Ford, and the fact that it has a manual transmission. I hope that this continues, and that they put many more Ford engines in Ariels. I've only ever seen one Ariel Nomad, just once, about a month ago here in Ohio. I was very surprised, as I didn't think that they were available here in the US. Thank you.
I will never be able to afford an Aerial but as a car lover in general, I would love to see a 4wd version of the Nomad. It would be such an amazing car with so much traction and performance on tap. Can you imagine what it would be like?!
Totally agree, any form of 4 wheel drive on that thing would be amazing, even if it was something as simple as a small 50hp electric motor powered straight off the main engine, no batteries to avoid extra weight. Just enough to stop you getting stuck in snow drifts ;)
Hey Ariel add some electric motors/torque converter to the front wheels to make it 4x4 but still keep it light at the same time and only use when you are stuck so you wouldn't need a big battery
does it have an optional swing out bar for its "door"? Would be sweet to have a modular attachment strip on the inside to add a couple waterproof storage pouches maybe a camelbak or as an attach point for a quick canopy for shade/rain ... make it fit in a pouch that wraps the bar for a quasi armrest too.
i think that the question is if u use the Prius drivetrain instead, how far can it go with just one full tank. wouldnt that be the ultimate adventurer.
I would like to see this go up against a can am maverick pro r. Just for fun. Not making claims about better/worse, they are clearly different applications. But the nomad doesn't appear that far off from a sxs.
Jeep: Welcome to the Salty Spitoon, how tough are ya? Nomad 2: How tough am I? *How tough am I?* I once watched that Far-Fetched show at 4 o'clock midnight this Tuesday. Without any *snacks* Jeep: Uh, right this way, er.. sorry to keep ya waiting Edit: Jeep: Welcome to the Salty Spitoon, how tough are ya? Gingium's Rallyata: How tough am I? (tears off US Army star) Jeep: (instant screaming) Gingium's Rallyata: (places back US Army star albeit upside down, forming pentagram) Maverick with Helluva Boss livery: Wow
Serious £60k is absolutely insane! With cars these days costing similar to this with hugely expensive led lights and infotainment systems and panoramic roofs you can kind of see the cost. In this £60k is absolutely taking the piss!
It's called scale, you think all that development is free? Seems like a bargain for what you get to be honest, apart from that ford engine, that is worthless junk
Allow that Ariel, Nomad. It beautiful, so amazing. I was wondering if you can let me know. When do you go on to release full driving experience on the new Arielle moment? Thank you, top gear, peace, and love
They could have gone electric so easy. Small instant torque motors, small fast charging battery, it would be lightweight, quick as hell, and have insane traction ability.
Perfect for all those charging stations in the woods, desert and outback. But wait - you could add a trailer hitch so you could have a generator with fuel tank tagging along.
Swapping the Honda motor for a ford motor is like taking my cheesecake away and giving me pudding…. Still good, but I had cheesecake…. Aside from that, I want one! If I can use it everyday here in the USA, it’s a win.
There's a one-off BEV conversion out there as a showcase, but I wonder what's possible with a serious effort. Say, 1/3 the pack of the Rimac Nevera, 40 kWh and 638 hp which is more power than ever needed. No long drives needed so small, light pack. 4 tiny motors, one per wheel, 150 hp per wheel is plenty. Talk to Koenigsegg for rpm matching to skip gear reductions. What can be done to make the cage lighter? Titanium? Carbon tubes between alu lugs as in posh bicycles? I'd want to scale the Nomad up a bit to create decent cargo space in-board. Well placed light aero panels for less drag at speed, so longer road drives kind of work. Oh that 1/3 Rimac pack would charge plenty fast for hardcore roadtripppers. My FrankenNomad would be bigger but still under 1000kg, else no go. I want suspension that makes it hook up like a lightweigh rally car. It just needs to be faster than a chunky rallycross race car on the same tyres, right?
I wonder how they came up with the nomad? Like, who asked if they could make an Atom go off road? Besides storage space, they made this thing to be able to go anywhere. Think of any and all Top Gear specials... I think maybe the Polar special is the only one where this car wouldn't make it. And that's just because the drivers would freeze to death before the car would.
It's a pretty logical jump for a company making ultra light tube frame sports cars to capture a chunk of the massively growing side by side UTV/ATV market. Having once worked for Polaris, I see it as rather obvious.
Did my research after just to confirm... the ST is a 2.0 the RS is a 2.3 This suuuuure isn't the old respectable Top Gear i grew up on... Cmon man get your facts right.
@@Raspberrycrumbled possibly I guess, would seem odd to do when they literally make a 2.3 litre but hey what do I know. Props on getting to photograph it!
Will it finally be legal to drive the Ariel Nomad v on the roads in the USA? And can we option the Honda motor instead of the Ford? Why the literal heck would they replace a Honda with a Ford!?
@@ronald4011 I know but given it is designed as a buggy for serious off road use that really shouldn't have been missed at any stage, especially given the experience levels the Somerset based team already have.
Dear Ariel. Make these road legal in Canada (and the US) and I will get one. Nomad is so much cooler than a Polaris Slingshot etc.
they are legal in the states. They must be registered as kit cars. Not every states allow this
@@helpme3748Dirt Legal will help get anything legal, I used them to make high speed ebikes legal
I'm glad that Ollie is keeping this part of the Top Gear name alive.
He is a great journalist & makes really good videos.
Surely it would be better to send the torque to the wheels rather than through the roof.
bad for traction
Its for when Richard Hammond drives it
Made my day!
Unless, and stick with me here, they also put wheels on the roof. We better patent this idea before TG steals it from us.
Engine kinda feels like a downgrade even though it will feel much more wild with the torque
Agreed. I love our 2.0 ST engine but I feel like keeping it Honda K series would have been in keeping it just that much more visceral or engaging.
Agree. The durability of the honda unit was legendary. Furthermore, I don't ever recall anyone saying even the stock nomad was low on power or torque.
Well thats for sure from honda to ford. It wont last but its cheap
@@ALMX5DP I was convinced they were going to use the new turbo K20C in the Type R........Dallara uses these engines - crap
Absolutely, they need to go electric. Instant torque, precision traction at each wheel, the ultimate rock crawler and wheelie puller. Put a small fast charging battery in it as these aren’t daily drivers needing 300mi of range. It would be exciting.
I hope Ariel fitted the Nomad 2 with a check-engine-light.
Look over your shoulder, and check the engine. You are not edgy, just boring.
Putting that Ford engine into the Nomad is a great move, access will be so much easier for doing the head gasket.
Hahaha ford fixed the headgasket issue tho.
10 year old meme? Boo
all those ford turbo charged issues have massive issues. it's just not reliable, at all.
@evoemperor3776 right just the 50 other reliability problems the engine has then 😂
Amazing, but ditching Honda for Ford? Hard pass on that.
Red Bull move 😂
Yep stopped the video at that announcement. No longer interested...
Yeah... I don't think moving from Mr reliable to Mr "yOu puT THe wrONg gRAdE oF oIL iN iT" wet cambelt enthusiast is going to pan out in the long run.
This is a crazy expensive toy, if you can't afford to keep it running you can't afford to buy it. Maybe get into Legos.
@@jeffk464 I hear you. But toys stuck in the shop aren't very good toys. No matter how rich you think you might be.
Swapping out the Honda for a Ford, they obviously had way too much to drink just before making that extremely dumb decision; I'll have the Honda powered one please!
Aren't these new ford engines shite? Is the the one that has the chain issues I see all the time? It must have something to do with cost 🤔
Something tells me you can't afford either one.
@@focussport wow super original 👏
@@acherontiaatropos1 poor comment... haha
@@focussportbro you have a focus stop calling people poor 😂🤡
Buggies aren't supposed to be precise in their handling, that's part of the fun of them. They're supposed to feel very light at the front, that's why the Nomad 1 was such a joy.
I love that the new engine is from Ford, and the fact that it has a manual transmission. I hope that this continues, and that they put many more Ford engines in Ariels. I've only ever seen one Ariel Nomad, just once, about a month ago here in Ohio. I was very surprised, as I didn't think that they were available here in the US. Thank you.
Was it a blue Nomad?
Ford are trash, worst decision ever by Aerial
Loved the first. This looks a great refresh, but a shame they didn’t create a 4WD variant.
What terrain would you like to see the Nomad 2 take on?
Sainsbury’s car park.
sand dunes would be insane
Drive two to cape town from the UK....one for you,one for me😊
All of it.
"literally one of the best days ever" - sure looked like it.
The Nomad has to be my most desired car.
This is exactly the video I’ve been waiting for, minus the driving. Thank you
Ollie is such a better presenter than any of the non driver's.... Much appreciated
It looks like it is straight out of a videogame
I will never be able to afford an Aerial but as a car lover in general, I would love to see a 4wd version of the Nomad. It would be such an amazing car with so much traction and performance on tap. Can you imagine what it would be like?!
Totally agree, any form of 4 wheel drive on that thing would be amazing, even if it was something as simple as a small 50hp electric motor powered straight off the main engine, no batteries to avoid extra weight. Just enough to stop you getting stuck in snow drifts ;)
*Ariel.
@@AtheistOrphan Auto correct
@@Simon_V_RDJ - Oh right. I must admit though, ‘I will never be able to afford an aerial’ made me laugh though. 😉👍
@@AtheistOrphan *Areola.
Hey Ariel add some electric motors/torque converter to the front wheels to make it 4x4 but still keep it light at the same time and only use when you are stuck so you wouldn't need a big battery
Add loads of weight but keep it light. What you smoking?
not all ariels had a honda lump. the ariel atom 500 had v8 made with 2 busa engine slung together.
First Atom used rover engine, USA Ariels (although made under licence) used GM/opel engines.
does it have an optional swing out bar for its "door"? Would be sweet to have a modular attachment strip on the inside to add a couple waterproof storage pouches maybe a camelbak or as an attach point for a quick canopy for shade/rain ... make it fit in a pouch that wraps the bar for a quasi armrest too.
nomad 1's are about to appreciate so much
Ollie is sliding to my list of favourite motoring journalists, which includes Chris Harris, Harry Metcalfe and Henry Catchpole.
I prefer Henry Harry Harris myself
Who cares
@@dman5640 you, evidently.
@@PaulMathias1 ❤️
i think that the question is if u use the Prius drivetrain instead, how far can it go with just one full tank. wouldnt that be the ultimate adventurer.
Cummins diesel inline four would be a fun option.
Great photos of the adventures with the ariel
The focus ST has a 2.0 turbo. The 2.3 is in the focus RS and the mustang.
2.3 eco boom is in the RS and not the ST isn’t it?
305 HP would be absolutely mad in that dirt buggy, very cool
Oh sweet!
What a debut! 🔥
Ariel, we wish you were down under (in Australia)!!!
Looks great!
I would like to see this go up against a can am maverick pro r. Just for fun. Not making claims about better/worse, they are clearly different applications. But the nomad doesn't appear that far off from a sxs.
You know, if people simply boycott the company for the Ford engine, they won't have a choice but to go back. 💎🙌
I wonder how well these would do as a toy in the deserts of Arizona, Nevada, Utah etc.
make 4-wheel drive, diesel,big rack on the rear and front and roof. would it make a GOOD MILITARY VEHICLE?
That looks crackin fun :)
This is gonna be such a brute toy ❤ can't wait for it
I remember the Tamiya RC cars back in the days when I was 14 years old. I guess this is the grown up people’s version of that toy 😉
I was sold at the mention of a six speed manual.
Off to aggressive withdrawal a bank vault I go.
Jeep: Welcome to the Salty Spitoon, how tough are ya?
Nomad 2: How tough am I? *How tough am I?* I once watched that Far-Fetched show at 4 o'clock midnight this Tuesday. Without any *snacks*
Jeep: Uh, right this way, er.. sorry to keep ya waiting
Edit:
Jeep: Welcome to the Salty Spitoon, how tough are ya?
Gingium's Rallyata: How tough am I? (tears off US Army star)
Jeep: (instant screaming)
Gingium's Rallyata: (places back US Army star albeit upside down, forming pentagram)
Maverick with Helluva Boss livery: Wow
Looks great, but disappointed not to actually see it in action 😞
Love it! Thank you so much!
Beautiful monster
this would be great with a HUGE LIFT KIT
This is HAM. I like the Atom. But this is way cooler. Hook me up!
Yep i still really want one.
I have to say I'd probably take the plunge if I had this sort of cash to burn, no regret
Serious £60k is absolutely insane! With cars these days costing similar to this with hugely expensive led lights and infotainment systems and panoramic roofs you can kind of see the cost. In this £60k is absolutely taking the piss!
It's called scale, you think all that development is free? Seems like a bargain for what you get to be honest, apart from that ford engine, that is worthless junk
Make that thing weather proof and I would turn it into my daily drive!
Wish they stuck with the far more reliable Honda. But looks great!
Should have used the K20/24
Allow that Ariel, Nomad.
It beautiful, so amazing.
I was wondering if you can let me know.
When do you go on to release full driving experience on the new Arielle moment?
Thank you, top gear, peace, and love
Super cool!
These were so fun in FH4 😂
An Ariel Nomad is purchase #1 when I win the lottery.
They could have gone electric so easy. Small instant torque motors, small fast charging battery, it would be lightweight, quick as hell, and have insane traction ability.
Yes but out there it's hard to fuell that one up , don't you think? Gasoline is easier
Keep quiet and dreams come true
Perfect for all those charging stations in the woods, desert and outback. But wait - you could add a trailer hitch so you could have a generator with fuel tank tagging along.
@@ronald4011 Slap a turbine range extender on there. Actually ariel's own hipercar was supposed to do that, wonder where that project is at now.
Nomad was in my 3 car dream garage since the first time I saw it
Maybe now its time to replace it with Nomad 2
Ford's 2.3 in the Focus is an RS not an ST. The Ford Focus ST is a 2.0.
There RS engine is in the last ST with 280 hp as it is only front wheel drive. I used to own one
How much is the price in your country?
Swapping the Honda motor for a ford motor is like taking my cheesecake away and giving me pudding…. Still good, but I had cheesecake…. Aside from that, I want one! If I can use it everyday here in the USA, it’s a win.
I don’t see a place for this when turbo SXS are better all around. And cheaper. If you’re looking for an off-road machine. Although, I want one.
That does look very fun
Aren't this a beauty?
There's a one-off BEV conversion out there as a showcase, but I wonder what's possible with a serious effort. Say, 1/3 the pack of the Rimac Nevera, 40 kWh and 638 hp which is more power than ever needed. No long drives needed so small, light pack. 4 tiny motors, one per wheel, 150 hp per wheel is plenty. Talk to Koenigsegg for rpm matching to skip gear reductions. What can be done to make the cage lighter? Titanium? Carbon tubes between alu lugs as in posh bicycles? I'd want to scale the Nomad up a bit to create decent cargo space in-board. Well placed light aero panels for less drag at speed, so longer road drives kind of work. Oh that 1/3 Rimac pack would charge plenty fast for hardcore roadtripppers.
My FrankenNomad would be bigger but still under 1000kg, else no go. I want suspension that makes it hook up like a lightweigh rally car. It just needs to be faster than a chunky rallycross race car on the same tyres, right?
638 hp would be suicidal in this thing. Even 450 would probably be too much tbh.
all that will be theoretically doable eventually if not now, but I imagine to meet that weight you're looking at unobtanium money
Why would you even want that?
Nyobolt has a 35kWh battery pack which could be suitable, they made a Lotus-based prototype with one.
I wonder how they came up with the nomad? Like, who asked if they could make an Atom go off road?
Besides storage space, they made this thing to be able to go anywhere. Think of any and all Top Gear specials... I think maybe the Polar special is the only one where this car wouldn't make it. And that's just because the drivers would freeze to death before the car would.
It's a pretty logical jump for a company making ultra light tube frame sports cars to capture a chunk of the massively growing side by side UTV/ATV market. Having once worked for Polaris, I see it as rather obvious.
l love these, pure any where madness
Just think if they dropped in the JDM tuned FA24DIT :-)
Music at 4:44?
isn't the 2.3l motor from the Focus RS not the ST?
Did my research after just to confirm... the ST is a 2.0 the RS is a 2.3 This suuuuure isn't the old respectable Top Gear i grew up on... Cmon man get your facts right.
@@WilliFisterbottomI literally photographed this a few weeks back and pretty sure he said ST. Bored out maybe?
@@Raspberrycrumbled possibly I guess, would seem odd to do when they literally make a 2.3 litre but hey what do I know. Props on getting to photograph it!
@@WilliFisterbottom no clue, yeah it was so sweet seeing it before the rest of the world
Love it.
Some more suspension and 4x4 and i would replace my sxs with one
Will it finally be legal to drive the Ariel Nomad v on the roads in the USA? And can we option the Honda motor instead of the Ford? Why the literal heck would they replace a Honda with a Ford!?
No drive, no care
Succinct and correct
I just wish they changed it a little more to tell it from the old one
I wonder how much it would weigh as a three seater like the McLaren F1? Would definitely need to be longer and wider.
I dig it. But I won't buy simply because col is escalating all while the bosses get more stingy by the year. Simply put, I don't have money.
Easily the coolest car on this planet
Wider door gap = more open area for objects to kill you
I'll be honest, I've never seen a Nomad irl or online. Most ive seen it is in Forza back in FH3.
Early ones had rover k series , not all Honda and the v8
It's 4×4 ???
Did this gentlemen just say that atom is using a Ford focus engine?
*my soul has left the chat*
Ford 2.3? Now I know they are not serious anymore
Imbeciles love Honda.
Oh yes I want 1👍👍👍
My dodgy knees and bad hip are going to preclude me from this one.
I would go for an electric 4wd one.
Do I have news for you
Id still rather have the Honda engine, tbh. But i cant afford this ride anyways so it doesnt matter. Lol
2.5tfsi from ttrs/rs3 please
Old one looks safer in side impactsand roll overs
Where did you get those LED lightsabers? flag whip? :)
They left the belts unprotected ?
It's still a prototype
@@ronald4011 I know but given it is designed as a buggy for serious off road use that really shouldn't have been missed at any stage, especially given the experience levels the Somerset based team already have.
It’s more “NOT” it’s supposed to be…. It’s not supposed to have a body.
We took a reliable, trusty engine and replaced it with a Ford one that will not last 100k before something pops ... upgrades.
Honda option would be cool as Trust Honda over ford all day long
2 years wait 25% down now, its too long of a wait and your money financing their project, with a delay chance. Wow, great car great risk.
Imagine what Clarkson,May and Hammond would do with these👍💯 Will these be available here in the US?
Yes you can buy Ariel vehicles in the US. The company has a website for their North America market.
‘What a machine this is!’
Try Korres car from Greece
still no COC papaer so can't drive it on road in many countries.
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