Ariel Atom Aero-P Concept 2016

[BJahalt88]

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/09/13/ariel-aero-p-atom-ground-effects/
http://95octane.com/2016/09/14/ariel-aero-p-fan-based-downforce/
http://www.motor1.com/news/98271/ariel-atom-aerop-fan-car/
http://www.carscoops.com/2016/09/ariel-presents-aero-p-concept-nicknamed.html
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/9/...m-With-A-Ground-Effects-Aero-Package-7735462/

 

[Eva]

You may need to fix spelling

 

[CORRUPTEDDISC]

The "Ariel 2J." I've been hoping for a road going fan car for years.

 

[JKgo]

...As I said on another member's profile post, I find this car a bit pointless. I mean, I see Atom's raison d'etre as that of ultra lightweight, no-compromise car.

Just how much of all this "clever" tech going to add to its overall weight? Meh. Leave it as a concept and move on.

 

[Aphelion]

The "Ariel 2J." I've been hoping for a road going fan car for years.

I'm not sure this thing could clear a speedbump...

 

[Epic B]

...As I said on another member's profile post, I find this car a bit pointless. I mean, I see Atom's raison d'etre as that of ultra lightweight, no-compromise car.

Just how much of all this "clever" tech going to add to its overall weight? Meh. Leave it as a concept and move on.

Apparently they were reaching a limit on mechanical grip, so they went for this. Perhaps the increase in grip from the ground effect system will make up for any weight gains.

 

[JKgo]

Apparently they were reaching a limit on mechanical grip, so they went for this. Perhaps the increase in grip from the ground effect system will make up for any weight gains.

...Not a scientist, so I won't even pretend to know what's mechanical grip and all that. But even a caveman like me knows you need a bit of wings at front and back to generate downforce, maybe a diffuser or two. Atom, to my knowledge never had them, bar the bat-**** crazy 500. To me, that's more of a cost-effective way to become "glued" to the road.

 

[Epic B]

...Not a scientist, so I won't even pretend to know what's mechanical grip and all that. But even a caveman like me knows you need a bit of wings at front and back to generate downforce, maybe a diffuser or two. Atom, to my knowledge never had them, bar the bat-**** crazy 500. To me, that's more of a cost-effective way to become "glued" to the road.

I think the less crazy 3.5R (which has 35p horsepower) also has a wing. I don't know why they went for fans. But I don't mind.

 

[JKgo]

35p horsepower

...Eh? Dude, that's cheap. Only 35 pence? Not even a pound?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

...Not a scientist, so I won't even pretend to know what's mechanical grip and all that. But even a caveman like me knows you need a bit of wings at front and back to generate downforce, maybe a diffuser or two. Atom, to my knowledge never had them, bar the bat-**** crazy 500. To me, that's more of a cost-effective way to become "glued" to the road.

Since I am an aero engineer student, I'd say no it's not more cost effective. The R&D and CFD alone and also not trying to compromise the shape of the car, while complying to road laws the world over...You can easily get a picture of why doing a well known aero trick like this is much easier to design and put to use. Sure everything gets a wing, spoiler, splitter, louvers and vents, but when you look at who does it and to what extent it becomes obvious that expense is being calculated for.

Problem I have with this is as @Chameleon put it best...this thing isn't going to clear a driveway with a decent grade to it, so forget about speed bumps or even large natural undulation in a road.

 

[Epic B]

...Eh? Dude, that's cheap. Only 35 pence? Not even a pound?

350. 35p was a typo.

 

[JKgo]

Since I am an aero engineer student, I'd say no it's not more cost effective. The R&D and CFD alone and also not trying to compromise the shape of the car, while complying to road laws the world over...You can easily get a picture of why doing a well known aero trick like this is much easier to design and put to use. Sure everything gets a wing, spoiler, splitter, louvers and vents, but when you look at who does it and to what extent it becomes obvious that expense is being calculated for.

Problem I have with this is as @Chameleon put it best...this thing isn't going to clear a driveway with a decent grade to it, so forget about speed bumps or even large natural undulation in a road.

...You're right about this car being unsuitable out in the real world. The concept car in the OP's pics sits so low, there practically isn't any ground clearance at all.

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Now that I gave it a more thorough look-over, the board nailed to its bottom kinda reminds me of an ironing board. One more reason to get it back to the proverbial drawing board.

I just wrote board three times in the previous paragraph, didn't I. Hmm...

350. 35p was a typo.

I know. I couldn't resist. Sorry.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

...You're right about this car being unsuitable out in the real world. The concept car in the OP's pics sits so low, there practically isn't any ground clearance at all.

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Now that I gave it a more thorough look-over, the board nailed to its bottom kinda reminds me of an ironing board. One more reason to get it back to the proverbial drawing board.

I just wrote board three times in the previous paragraph, didn't I. Hmm...

There is a reason for it... and I'd say my entire post is right.

 

[Famine]

Areil

Who?