UK-based Ariel Motor Firm has revealed the second technology of its Nomad all-terrain sports activities automotive. Aptly named ‘Nomad 2’, the brand new mannequin is powered by an engine from the Ford Focus ST.
The Ariel Nomad 2 is an ultra-lightweight, go-anywhere machine. In typical Ariel vogue, it options an uncovered tube chassis, which is now mentioned to be 60% stiffer than the earlier iteration. The suspension setup has additionally been utterly revised.
Ariel claims that the Nomad 2 has been redesigned from the bottom up with solely 3 carry-over elements from the earlier technology. It has all-new bodywork with improved aero, new seating and instrumentation. The steering and brakes are additionally mentioned to have been improved as effectively. The brand new mannequin options choices of absolutely selectable driver aids, together with a three-stage
engine map controller, driver-adjustable launch and traction management, and an adjustable ABS developed to work on- and off-road.
On the coronary heart of the Ariel Nomad 2 is a 2.3-liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine from the Focus ST. Within the Atom, it has been tuned to 301 hp and 382 lb-ft of torque. Drivers can choose from two extra engine modes that limit the output to 256 hp and 298 hp.
The Nomad 2 comes with a 6-speed guide gearbox paired with a limited-slip differential. Prospects may go for the Quaife sequential gearbox. 0-60 mph comes up in 3.4 seconds, whereas high pace is restricted to 134 mph.
The Nomad 2 will get double wishbone suspension with Ok-Tech coil-over aluminium dampers and Eibach dual-rate springs. Prospects can improve to adjustable Ohlins TTX dampers or a set of Bilstein 2-stage items.
The Ariel Nomad 2 is a singular piece of package designed for a selected goal. It’s a full-scale toy, and with a beginning worth of $86,995, it definitely doesn’t come low-cost.
Supply: Ariel