2009 AMC ARIEL ATOM 5,000 Miles (Auction ID: 100739, End Time : 31 Jul. 2009 09:05:36)

Vehicle Year :	2009	Vehicle Make :	AMC	Vehicle Model :	ARIEL ATOM
Location :	Coventry, Warwickshire CV2 5FF	Condition :	Used	Body Type :	Other
Mileage :	5,000	Interior Color :	Black	Exterior Color :	Black
Fuel Type :	Gasoline	Transmission :	Manual	Cylinders :	4
Warranty :	Unspecified	Title :	Clear	For sale by :	Private Seller
VIN Number :	NONE GIVEN	Sunroof :	Yes	Luggage Rack :	Yes
Leather Seats :	Yes	Cassette Player :	Yes	CD Player :	Yes
Driver Airbag :	Yes	Passenger Airbag :	Yes	Side Airbags :	No
Anti-lock Brakes :	Yes	Air Conditioning :	Yes	Cruise Control :	No
Power Locks :	Yes	Power Windows :	Yes	Power Seating :	Yes
Custom Wheels/Tires :	Yes	4-Wheel Drive :	Yes	Window Tinting :	No

With the engine less revvy than the 220bhp unit and a low 500kg weight, first gear is short, yet snatching second is no hassle with the slick five-speed box. Suspension is now non-adjustable, the tyres are road rather than track-biased, there's less grip and the ride is still far from comfortable, but the 160 does feel more civilised than the 220. At less than ΂£20,000, it represents fine value for money. As a car for summer fun, there are few better options.

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When Ariel suggested we tried its new 'user-friendly' Atom, we were a little confused. After all, this car looks like an electricity pylon on wheels, so practicality is never going to be its strong point. But instead of fitting a roof or making the vehicle any less exciting, the company has looked at the engine instead.

The Atom now has a detuned version of Honda's manic i-VTEC unit, giving out 158bhp - 62bhp less than its more muscular brother. Yet the car is still ridiculously fast. The claimed sub-five-second 0-60mph time is entirely plausible, but in reality you can rarely exploit this potential on the road.

Vehicle Year :	2009	Vehicle Make :	AMC	Vehicle Model :	ARIEL ATOM
Location :	On the edge of my seat	Condition :	Used	Body Type :	Other
Mileage :	5,000	Interior Color :	Black	Exterior Color :	Black
Fuel Type :	Gasoline	Transmission :	Manual	Cylinders :	4
Warranty :	Unspecified	Title :	Clear	For sale by :	Private Seller
VIN Number :	NONE GIVEN	Sunroof :	No	Luggage Rack :	Yes
Leather Seats :	Yes	Cassette Player :	No	CD Player :	Yes
Driver Airbag :	Yes	Passenger Airbag :	No	Side Airbags :	No
Anti-lock Brakes :	Yes	Air Conditioning :	No	Cruise Control :	No
Power Locks :	Yes	Power Windows :	No	Power Seating :	Yes
Custom Wheels/Tires :	Yes	4-Wheel Drive :	No	Window Tinting :	No