{"id":894390,"date":"2026-04-11T19:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T19:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=894390"},"modified":"2026-04-11T19:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T19:33:39","slug":"ariel-atom-4rr-unleashed-525bhp-780bhp-tonne-and-the-most-extreme-road-legal-track-weapon-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/ariel-atom-4rr-unleashed-525bhp-780bhp-tonne-and-the-most-extreme-road-legal-track-weapon-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariel Atom 4RR unleashed: 525bhp, 780bhp\/tonne and the most extreme road-legal track weapon yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The British lightweight performance specialists at Ariel Motor Company have pulled the covers off their most ferocious creation to date: the Ariel Atom 4RR. Built to celebrate 25 years of the iconic Atom, the new 4RR is a no-compromise, circuit-focused machine that pushes the boundaries of what a road-legal car can be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894381\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-2-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At its core lies a hand-built, motorsport-spec engine producing a staggering 525bhp and revving to 8,200rpm. While it originates from the renowned Honda K20C Type R engine, Ariel has re-engineered it extensively with forged internals, bespoke components and race-grade systems. The result is an explosive powerplant delivering razor-sharp throttle response and relentless performance, backed by three selectable engine maps topping out at 525bhp and 550Nm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-3-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Performance figures are nothing short of sensational. The Atom 4RR rockets from 0\u201362mph in just 2.4 seconds and hits 100mph in a blistering 5.1 seconds. Thanks to its sub-700kg weight, it boasts a power-to-weight ratio of around 780bhp per tonne, firmly placing it in hypercar territory, but with a radically stripped-back philosophy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-4-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Power is channelled through a Quaife six-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shift, enabling clutchless upshifts and lightning-fast downshifts with auto-blip functionality. A motorsport differential ensures maximum traction, while the entire drivetrain is engineered for relentless track use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-6-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 4RR\u2019s chassis has been comprehensively upgraded, featuring a bronze-welded structure for increased rigidity. Fully adjustable \u00d6hlins suspension, pushrod geometry and machined aluminium components allow precise setup for different circuits and driving styles. Braking is equally serious, with AP Racing hardware, large ventilated discs and multi-stage adjustable ABS delivering consistent stopping power under extreme conditions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-5-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aerodynamics have also been refined, with a carbon fibre package designed to maximise downforce without unnecessary drag. Redesigned side pods improve cooling for both engine and gearbox, ensuring performance remains consistent during prolonged track sessions. Lightweight forged wheels paired with Yokohama A052 tyres provide immense grip and sharp steering response.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894386\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-7-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside, the Atom 4RR remains true to its minimalist ethos. A motorsport-inspired TFT display delivers critical data including lap times and performance metrics, while every control surface is engineered to enhance driver feedback and focus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-9-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite its uncompromising track bias, the 4RR retains road legality. Each car is built entirely to order, with customers invited to Ariel\u2019s factory to collaborate directly with engineers and tailor every aspect of their machine. Options extend as far as race-spec upgrades, including adjustable dampers, plated differentials and even onboard air jacks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-8-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Priced from \u00a3208,000 plus taxes and produced in extremely limited numbers, the Atom 4RR stands as the most exclusive and extreme model in Ariel\u2019s history. More than just an evolution, it represents a radical leap, a machine that distils 25 years of engineering into the purest, most intense driving experience the brand has ever offered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-894389\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ariel-Atom-4RR-10-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British lightweight performance specialists at Ariel Motor Company have pulled the covers off their most ferocious creation to date: the Ariel Atom 4RR. Built to celebrate 25 years of the iconic Atom, the new 4RR is a no-compromise, circuit-focused machine that pushes the boundaries of what a road-legal car can be. At its core lies a hand-built, motorsport-spec engine producing a staggering 525bhp and revving to 8,200rpm. While it originates from the renowned Honda K20C Type R engine, Ariel [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":894380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1420],"tags":[1421,18943,23351],"class_list":["post-894390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ariel","tag-ariel","tag-ariel-atom","tag-ariel-atom-4rr"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ariel Atom 4RR unleashed: 525bhp, 780bhp\/tonne and the most extreme road-legal track weapon yet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/ariel-atom-4rr-unleashed-525bhp-780bhp-tonne-and-the-most-extreme-road-legal-track-weapon-yet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ariel Atom 4RR unleashed: 525bhp, 780bhp\/tonne and the most extreme road-legal track weapon yet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The British lightweight performance specialists at Ariel Motor Company have pulled the covers off their most ferocious creation to date: the Ariel Atom 4RR. 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