New Ariel Nomad testing

The Nomad, the 'mucky brother' of the Ariel Atom, will go on sale this summer, priced from around £30,000. Here, we see the first footage of it testing.


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[HondaProJason]

Awesome body and of course AWESOME engine!   Go Honda

[Khazar]

It looks like it came straight out of a Mad MAx movie....LOVE IT!

[Yokeus]

could we see ariel in the wrc?! Would love to see them give it a go

[bid]

Looks like fun, I like how the back wheels are pushed back almost half way past the rear of the car.

[Cloxxki]

Is there a kind of Top Gear track kind of instution for rally cars? I'd loveto learn how the Nomad compares to rally car classes. Would it just join in with WRC for instance? Or feel lacking due to RWD?

[vwkaferman]

Ariel, there is a trail 5 minutes from my house out here in AZ. I could test it in all sorts of conditions: Sandy washes, smooth trails, rock trails, water crossings, you know, real 4 wheeling. Hit me up, can even keep it in a garage if you like. Not meant to be negative, I really want to test it in real world conditions for you. :)

[JustCameronAndHisJeep]

This would be great in the Canadian market... maybe with a Kevlar skin.

[RaijinRacer]

Looks like a Ariel Atom and a Dune Buggy had a this has resulted an awesome looking superbuggy which is likely to to be street-legal like the Ariel Atom and have incredible driving performance both on and off the road.
Can't wait for it's release, hopefully it can be sold in the US.

[id]

It looks like something you can build your self, but you know you never will.

[KSPilo]

Damn, that looks like fun, and it makes great sounds as well.

[TheyAreAmongUs]

Is it just for dirt roads or can it handle rougher terrain?

[tedtheturbot]

dunno how good I'd be driving in my wellies ;)

[kelevra]

Pocamadre!!! Lo quiero!! Cool car!! I love it this car!!!

[Woodsypedia]

Good luck on ever getting that clean again :)

[judownie]

Is this thing road legal in the UK??

If so I may have to buy one!!!

[popcan]

Imagine making one AWD holy crap would that be awesome!

[caferacervic]

Very nice, but need to have some front fairing for eliminate tons of mud coming into face & chest of driver, but clear geometric conception will ruined in that way! ;-D

[HesteBremse]

Looks like great gravel Fun, but design wise perhaps a little more to go on it ;)

[CraigTaylor]

An Ariel Atom you can take off road. YES PLEASE!!!

[SoCalFreelance]

Looks like fun, but a single misreading of that road and you're flying off hoping that roll cage keeps intact