Don't miss the full CAR magazine Ariel Nomad 2 review – with full UK road test, specs, prices, a full independent photoshoot and a verdict you can trust
Ariel Motors caters for a very discerning customer: one who looks at things differently, who admires bespoke engineering and – let’s face it – is probably no shrinking violet. Because you’re not going to consider an Ariel Nomad unless you are open-minded, a lateral thinker and seeking new automotive thrills. It’s a little bit bonkers, as well as brilliant.
The Ford Ecoboost lump is mounted amidships in what is a remarkably short package: at just 3.4 metres long, the Ariel Nomad is considerably shorter than most superminis and city cars, making it easy to place on the road. There is no rear-view mirror, but two door mirrors on stalks are angled to look straight back, replicating rearward visibility and, once on the road, you rarely struggle to place the car with confidence.
So we head over to some of our favourite B-roads and up the pace to see what the Nomad is made of. It’s a joy to pilot the Ariel along Cambridgeshire’s kinking country roads, the cockpit open to the scent of each field and dusty combine harvester we pass, the front wheels bobbing and twisting to every input from asphalt and steering. Long trailing mudflaps prevent the worst of flying stones, but I’d recommend goggles for full eye protection.
‘You can stand on any part of the chassis that’s painted red – many people prefer to drop in vertically,’ he says. The boss references the keyless entry and ignition, so the key can remain in your pocket. There are two downsides to this visceral experience that we must mention: with no doors and hardly any bodywork to speak of, occupants are incredibly exposed to the elements. It is properly windy in here, even at quite modest speeds – you’ll need extra layers of clothing to keep warm and dry. There is no roof and nor is there any heating, though Ariel does offer 30-amp wiring for motorbike-style plug-in clothing for those who drive their cars all year round.
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