Autocar Pits Ariel Atom V8, BMW HP4 Superbike and Citroen DS3 Rallycross in 1/4-Mile Race

Here at Carscoops we love a good old quarter-mile drag race, and we’re definitely not alone. So, when the crew from Autocar set up a rather unusual drag race, we were interested to see take a look.

The lineup is made up of three very different machines: there’s a hardcore track monster – the 475bhp rear-wheel drive Ariel Atom V8, a 560bhp rallycross four-wheel drive Citroen DS3, and a 193bhp BMW HP4 superbike. Which of these three do you think is fastest over a standing quarter-mile sprint?

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Ariel Researching Lightweight Titanium Chassis, Atom Could Weigh Under 500 Kg!

The Ariel Atom is already a phenomenal track machine (or so we hear), thanks to its combination of low weight, high-revving Honda power and a minimalist approach to the number of body parts needed. Read more »

Racing Ariel Atom Makes Quick Pit Stop in Central London

The Ariel Atom Cup is a single-model racing series, which is set to commence its first season throughout the whole of this year. As the name suggests, it will be an Ariel Atom-only series, and will feature identical specially modified cars, upgraded to race-spec. Read more »