Super Electric Car : Ariel Atom Wrightspeed X1: 0-60 mph in 3.07s

November 15th, 2011 admin

The Ariel Atom Wrightspeed X1 is an Ariel Atom sports car heavily modified to use an all-electric powertrain. The Atom was chosen for its light weight and efficient design.

The electric motor and inverter are sourced from AC Propulsion, makers of the TZero concept car, while the batteries are low weight, high energy density lithium ion provided from A123 Systems. As with the Atom the transmission is a Honda unit, but stripped of its shifting mechanism and other parts to provide only the second gear speed, allowed by the wide speed and torque range available from the electric motor.

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed X1 Built by San Francisco-based New Zealand engineer Ian Wright, the X1 created a stir when it bested several sports cars in a drag race, including a Carrera GT (though with a rolling start, a disadvantage for the gas burning vehicles), all while being filmed by local news station KRON 4. Despite the impressive performance, the vehicle is intended only as a proof of concept. Future production is planned; however, according to the website, “… the production car will be quite different, since it will meet the safety standards, which the prototype does not. It will, however, be at least as quick as the prototype.” Mr. Wright was an early employee of electric-car company Tesla Motors, but soon left to pursue his own ideas.

About Ariel Atom Wrightspeed X1

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed X1 It is not a production car, and never will be. It proves that electric drive can deliver extreme performance without compromising the extreme efficiency that is intrinsic to electric drive. And it has proven it against some of the world’s fastest cars, on camera and in the press, over and over. 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds. 170 mpg equivalent.

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed  X1 Specifications :

• 3-phase AC induction motor, ~250hp at the wheels
• 182 ft lbs torque at the motor shaft, from 0 rpm to 6,000 rpm
• 13,300 rpm rev limit
• Curb weight 1,536 lbs
• No clutch, single gear ratio 8.25:1
• Quaife limited slip differential
• Alcon front calipers, 4 piston
• Dymag Magnesium Alloy wheels
• Inboard Bilstein race dampers, Eibach 2-stage springs
• Steering: rack and pinion, 1.5 turns lock-lock
• 25 kWhr Lithium Ion battery pack

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed  X1 Performance

• 0-60 2.9 seconds (per Road & Track)
• Standing quarter mile 11.6 seconds
• Top speed 104 mph (electronically limited)

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed Electric

Max Range >100 miles in urban use Charger: onboard conductive. Input 100-250V 50 or 60 Hz.
Current: user adjustable up to 80A
Energy consumption 200 WHr/mile in urban use, equivalent to 170 mpg (33,705 WHr/gallon)

You can see the X1 smoke a Ferrari and a Porsche in this video:

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed Specification

Manufacturer	Ariel Ltd
Production	<100 per year
Engine	2.0 L 245-300 bhp Naturally Aspirated or Supercharged Honda K20A 3.0L 500 bhp Ariel V8
Transmission	6-speed manual
Length	3.41 m (11 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Width	1.798 m (5 ft 11 in)
Height	1.195 m (3 ft 11 in)
Curb weight	1,350 lb (612 kg)
Designer	Nik Smart

Ariel Atom Wrightspeed X1 Are Super Fast Electric Car, also See Electric Sports Cars Tesla.

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