The Sport arrived this week. It is the more road oriented version of the Nomad. This has the same K24 Honda power train but has been enhanced with a supercharger. The wheels are bigger, tires are road focused and the suspension tuned by JRi for street athleticism.
This is the first supercharged K24 Ariel and I have to say, it is sweet. I've always been a big fan of the supercharger whine and in this application, it is great. The acceleration is fantastic. Though it is slower than the Atom3S Turbo, it is still plenty fast. It will be headed up to Monterey with the FuelRun and I think it has adequate power to keep up with the supercars that will be in the group - assuming no top speed runs are attempted!
The Sport has the Wilwood brakes which work well. It should be lighter than the Tactical as it has less goodies like the winch. The Wilans 4pt belts are installed and though they are simpler than the 6pts on the Tactical, I prefer the better retention of the 6pt. Luckily the 6pt is an option. This one lacks the side panels which allows more air to enter and keeps you cool on hot days. The increased visibility out the back and side is also a new sensation in an Ariel. This Nomad could use a rear view mirror, I might have to see how our microMIRROR might fit.
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