Ariel Commemorates 10 Years with Mugen Edition
Although the Ariel Atom may be powered by General Motors’ fantastic Ecotec powerplants here in North America, they’ve been powered by Honda four bangers overseas for years. The diminutive, high-revving engines have lent themselves well to the small cars nimble nature, and to commemorate 10 years of excellent collaboration, Ariel is celebrating with this: a Mugen edition.
Upping the horsepower from 245 to 270, the Mugen edition is easily identifiable by its very anime-inspired paint job, and each model will come with a unique plaque signed by both the Ariel and Mugen technicians that worked on the vehicle and its powerplant. Of course, just like the rest of the Honda-powered Ariel Atoms out there, this one will remain forbidden fruit for those of us residing in North America.
