Ariel Nomad Off-roader Unveiled

Ariel Motor Company has taken the wraps off their new model named Nomad which according to the company boss Simon Saunders is the "Atom's mucky brother".

The new two-wheel drive Nomad comes with a significantly higher ground clearance and has chunky tyres which make it suitable for off-roading. The long-travel suspension and a complex rollover protection along with a reinforced chassis, gives it an edge and transforms it into a beast on any off-roading surface. The company has been testing prototypes with 15-inch alloy wheels shod in 235/70 tyres, but the production car will get a wide variety of wheel and tyre combos.

Powering the Nomad is a Honda-sourced four-cylinder 2.4-litre tuned engine which delivers approximately 200 bhp. Mated to a six-speed manual gearbox also provided by Honda, the Ariel Nomad will also come with a mechanical limited slip differential offered as standard equipment but more high-tech systems will be available at an additional cost. Like all Ariel cars, this one is light and might have a kerb weight of 700 kgs.