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The Ariel Hipercar takes the British brand into the electric sports car segment to join its existing Atom and Nomad offerings. The vehicle in these images is still a prototype, and the company plans to deliver the first customer examples in about two years.
The Hipercar will be available with a buyer's choice of all-wheel drive with four electric motors or rear-wheel drive with two motors. The four-motor setup will deliver 1,180 horsepower (880 kilowatts). Ariel claims the vehicle reaches 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 2.09 seconds and 100 mph (161 kph) in 4.4 seconds. With the planned torque vectoring system, these times would be even quicker, according to the company's plans.
Ariel says the Hipercar's exterior styling comes from the requirements of achieving drag efficiency and the necessary cooling. It features vertical fins sticking up from each corner and one more running along the centerline of the rear deck. The roof-mounted scoop directs air to the turbine.
Hipercar stands for High-Performance Carbon Reduction, but the actual model name might be different. While this is a prototype, the company says the vehicle wears production-intent bodywork. Final pricing isn't available yet, but Ariel intends the number to be below £1 million. Production will take place in Somerset, England, alongside the Atom and Nomad.
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SPECIFICATIONS
OVERVIEW
• Manufacturer: Ariel Motor
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 2023
• Type: Street car
• Tags: #Electric car. #Road car
ENGINE
• Engine: 4x Equipmake APM-200 electric motor
• Power: 1180 HP / 10000 rpm
• Torque: 1800 Nm / --- rpm
• Engine location: Front and Rear
• Aspiration: Electric (EV)
PERFORMANCE
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) Time: 2.1 seconds
• Top Speed: 249 km/h (155 mph)
• Power-to-weight ratio: 0.76 hp/kg
DRIVETRAIN
• Layout: 4WD
• Drive: All wheel drive
• Body: Carbon fibre
• Chassis: Aluminium
• Gearbox: Epicyclic Gearbox with driveshaft. 5.4 3 :1 gearbox
• Steering: Power assisted rack & pinion
• Suspension: Billet machined aluminium unequal length double wishbones with Bilstein adjustable coil over dampers . A djustable anti - roll bars front & rear
• Front brakes: 370x32mm ventilated grooved discs with 6 piston AP Racing calipers, electric parking brake, adjustable regenerative braking
• Rear brakes: 328x30mm ventilated grooved discs with 4 piston AP Racing calipers., electric parking brake, adjustable regenerative braking
BATTERY
• Battery: Lithium-ion battery
• Capacity: 62.2kWh
• Max Voltage: 800 V
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
• Lenght: 4298 mm
• Width: 1970 mm
• Height: 1354 mm
• Weight: 1546 kg
The Hipercar will be available with a buyer's choice of all-wheel drive with four electric motors or rear-wheel drive with two motors. The four-motor setup will deliver 1,180 horsepower (880 kilowatts). Ariel claims the vehicle reaches 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 2.09 seconds and 100 mph (161 kph) in 4.4 seconds. With the planned torque vectoring system, these times would be even quicker, according to the company's plans.
Ariel says the Hipercar's exterior styling comes from the requirements of achieving drag efficiency and the necessary cooling. It features vertical fins sticking up from each corner and one more running along the centerline of the rear deck. The roof-mounted scoop directs air to the turbine.
Hipercar stands for High-Performance Carbon Reduction, but the actual model name might be different. While this is a prototype, the company says the vehicle wears production-intent bodywork. Final pricing isn't available yet, but Ariel intends the number to be below £1 million. Production will take place in Somerset, England, alongside the Atom and Nomad.
Ariel Hipercar Debuts As Electric Sports Car With Up To 1,180 HP
The Ariel Hipercar takes the British brand into the electric sports car segment. It'll be available with all- or rear-wheel drive.
www.motor1.com
SPECIFICATIONS
OVERVIEW
• Manufacturer: Ariel Motor
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 2023
• Type: Street car
• Tags: #Electric car. #Road car
ENGINE
• Engine: 4x Equipmake APM-200 electric motor
• Power: 1180 HP / 10000 rpm
• Torque: 1800 Nm / --- rpm
• Engine location: Front and Rear
• Aspiration: Electric (EV)
PERFORMANCE
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) Time: 2.1 seconds
• Top Speed: 249 km/h (155 mph)
• Power-to-weight ratio: 0.76 hp/kg
DRIVETRAIN
• Layout: 4WD
• Drive: All wheel drive
• Body: Carbon fibre
• Chassis: Aluminium
• Gearbox: Epicyclic Gearbox with driveshaft. 5.4 3 :1 gearbox
• Steering: Power assisted rack & pinion
• Suspension: Billet machined aluminium unequal length double wishbones with Bilstein adjustable coil over dampers . A djustable anti - roll bars front & rear
• Front brakes: 370x32mm ventilated grooved discs with 6 piston AP Racing calipers, electric parking brake, adjustable regenerative braking
• Rear brakes: 328x30mm ventilated grooved discs with 4 piston AP Racing calipers., electric parking brake, adjustable regenerative braking
BATTERY
• Battery: Lithium-ion battery
• Capacity: 62.2kWh
• Max Voltage: 800 V
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
• Lenght: 4298 mm
• Width: 1970 mm
• Height: 1354 mm
• Weight: 1546 kg
