I watch most of his videos but this one felt special. This one captured the magic of old Top Gear. Spectacular, high-quality cinematography, crystal clear audio mix that lets in just enough of the road and engine noise without drowning out the presenter, and a light-hearted but earnest review of a great and pointless car. This was an excellent production and you and your team should be proud of it.
....Apart from i dunno Defender, G-Wagen, Wrangler, Grenadier, F-450, Jimny, Unimog, and another vehicle than can go offoad. Stop blaming the vehicle for the habits of those who buy them....
@BugattiONE666 The F450 is not a good off-roader at all, why are you mentioning it? the Unimog is not a civilian vehicle and is not classified as a car. everything else you mentioned, except for maybe the Jimny, can be blamed. They are all designed to be luxurious and comfortable as a priority, with off-roading as a second thought. They are all designed to appeal to mall crawlers. Do you think the 21 inch wheels and leather interior of a Defender or G-class are for off-roading?
What an antidote to a sanitised world. But was that engine smoking? And whatever the visor did for aerodynamics is - surely - completely undone by the four spotlights mounted on it! If I could afford a mad plaything of a car, as brilliant as the new one undoubtedly is, I think I might be tempted by a used original.
@@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt not really, some could be stretching their money to afford the vehicle or buying it used. a better MPG would also mean being able to go further and longer before needing to fill up either letting you run less fuel and thereby less weight or get further away from civilisation which a vehicle like this seems great for.
Decent review and cracking locations, 2 of my favourite places to drive 👌🏻 The new engine is a shame but they didn’t have much choice, otherwise they have done a great job addressing all the problems us original Nomad owners have had so this one should be a lot more robust and reliable
@ the original was basically an off road Atom and while it is incredible to drive there are a few things that weren’t overly thought through. The one storage space and all the electrics are in the nose and not sealed off so water logging everything or encasing it in mud is very easy, same with all the electrics in the dash etc, all just normal open switches etc. for the new one they have completely overhauled and simplified the electrics, waterproofed it all and made them nicer to use. Suspension points and other weaker bits like the mud guards have been reinforced, radiator is now v mounted and hidden rather than vulnerable at the front. It is a good job they have done with this one
Since it has the focus ST lump in it, I’d be willing to sacrifice some weigh if they could stick me the 4x4 system from the focus in it also. Now that would be fun.
Those HP and Torque numbers are pretty close to an old 3rd gen diesel ram, but much more responsive and moving a fraction of the weight. That sounds scary fast.
Ariel Nomad 2 is still the hooligan it used to be ;) Would actually really love to see an EV version of it or Ariel to make a proper utility version with bed, towing,... Rory great video keep it up :)
There is the eNomad, actually. Not yet in production, but it exists. Still less than a ton, range of 150km, IIRC. But for such a fun car, that's not the issue.
My interest was peaked when the Ariel Nomad was introduced. I quickly found out it is only rear wheel drive. Here in the Four Corners that isn't going to get you far in many common trial situations. Thanks, but no thanks. The Nomad isn't any more off-road capable than a VW dune buggy, which works fine in some situations, primarily due to the light weight, but it won't help climbing over rocky ledges.
@ I think they don’t make enough and they don’t want to crash test them. They’d need several, to my knowledge, between 2 and 5 to run all the tests to get “federalized.” Just too expensive with how low volume they are.
@@JoshuaKoerner yes, that makes sense, but I just realised that I've seen people reviewing the Ariel Atom in the states, in california I think, and I'm wondering what the numbers are there? But, yes, regarding the Nomad, they can't make enough of them to meet British demand as it is, so they're not going to be appearing anywhere else, anytime soon. But, the 'ingredients' for this type of vehicle are all a very well known commodity, so there's no reason why some enterprising people in the US shouldn't start making them. They could sell well, right?
@ there’s an Ariel USA! They make them here! Just off-road / on-track only for both Atom and Nomad, unless your state has a means by which you can get it approved. Some states are better than others about it. Some refuse.
That price tag and a 3 year wait list? Just get a motorcycle, or a used one and have all the fun right now!!! Not to mention a lot of money left at your bank. Love your review but the Nomad 2 is just a silly joke imo
The 2.3 is not* unreliable per se, just not as inspiring or characterful as the Honda unit. Not sure something this light needs gobs of low end torque but at the same time I’m sure it’s still an absolute riot to pilot down a gravel rally stage.
@@ALMX5DP granted, it does depend on what kind of 'driving' you like to do, but I always thought that having "gobs of low end torque" was a prerequisite for any good off road vehicle. I mean, if you're getting bogged down in a hill climb, torque will pull you through, but relying on top end power will just have the wheels spinning. I think, but I don't actually know. I'd love to drive one.
Even from watching and listening to someone else drive it you can tell it's a lot less rabid and rorty than the old car. Another modern turbocharged engine that drives like a diesel. Shame.
Lets see if Aerial can avoid bankruptcy doing warranty repairs to their wretched Ford engines ?? They've gone from the most reliable brand, Honda, to one of the absolute worst, Ford. All to save a few $$$ power unit....🫤 SIGH
Yeah, anything with a Ford EcoBoost engine is a non-starter for me, including the Bronco's, unfortuntely, since the specs otherwise are appealing on that new SUV.
@avsystem3142 Yeah, what a shame, the new Bronco has a really awesome design and innovative features. But that horrible open deck Ecoboost engine kills it ☹️
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I watch most of his videos but this one felt special. This one captured the magic of old Top Gear. Spectacular, high-quality cinematography, crystal clear audio mix that lets in just enough of the road and engine noise without drowning out the presenter, and a light-hearted but earnest review of a great and pointless car. This was an excellent production and you and your team should be proud of it.
Pretty much the only off-roader that hasn't become a mall crawler.
....Apart from i dunno Defender, G-Wagen, Wrangler, Grenadier, F-450, Jimny, Unimog, and another vehicle than can go offoad. Stop blaming the vehicle for the habits of those who buy them....
@BugattiONE666
The F450 is not a good off-roader at all, why are you mentioning it?
the Unimog is not a civilian vehicle and is not classified as a car.
everything else you mentioned, except for maybe the Jimny, can be blamed. They are all designed to be luxurious and comfortable as a priority, with off-roading as a second thought. They are all designed to appeal to mall crawlers. Do you think the 21 inch wheels and leather interior of a Defender or G-class are for off-roading?
@@yissibiiyteFacts! If it comes with a 5 grand paint option, it's not going off road period
@@yissibiiyte Your taking about the Escalade or Cheyenne, not what mentioned
@@BugattiONE666 No. The Defender and G-class both have 21 inch tyre options, with even bigger available.
Always on my top 3 list. Porsche Dakar, Ariel Nomad & BMW GSA 1300. I’m a motorcyclist…so yeah.
The production quality is insane
What an antidote to a sanitised world. But was that engine smoking? And whatever the visor did for aerodynamics is - surely - completely undone by the four spotlights mounted on it! If I could afford a mad plaything of a car, as brilliant as the new one undoubtedly is, I think I might be tempted by a used original.
It’s not fair for a guy to have so much fun at work:)
Of course it didn’t roll as much. You said it had the track suspension fitted.
What's the MPG. It would be cool to have a cladding option doors and roof.
@@ikelaiho question is how it would be done without adding a bunch of weight while still being durable
Ho care’s
It only weighs 750Kg, MPG is probably pretty decent. Small frontal area too, though I assume the Cd isn't great.
If one can afford a £70,000 toy the MPG is totally irrelevant.
@@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt not really, some could be stretching their money to afford the vehicle or buying it used. a better MPG would also mean being able to go further and longer before needing to fill up either letting you run less fuel and thereby less weight or get further away from civilisation which a vehicle like this seems great for.
Epic revoew rory love your reviews man❤
Decent review and cracking locations, 2 of my favourite places to drive 👌🏻
The new engine is a shame but they didn’t have much choice, otherwise they have done a great job addressing all the problems us original Nomad owners have had so this one should be a lot more robust and reliable
What problems have original Nomad owners had?
@ the original was basically an off road Atom and while it is incredible to drive there are a few things that weren’t overly thought through. The one storage space and all the electrics are in the nose and not sealed off so water logging everything or encasing it in mud is very easy, same with all the electrics in the dash etc, all just normal open switches etc. for the new one they have completely overhauled and simplified the electrics, waterproofed it all and made them nicer to use.
Suspension points and other weaker bits like the mud guards have been reinforced, radiator is now v mounted and hidden rather than vulnerable at the front.
It is a good job they have done with this one
You can buy an after market, canvas (JEEP stile cab) with zip on doors, for the car that probably would help for those cold days.
Thank you as always, Rory and Autotrader!
if you seen it as a Adventure bike with 4 wheels , it is real comfy.......love it
Since it has the focus ST lump in it, I’d be willing to sacrifice some weigh if they could stick me the 4x4 system from the focus in it also. Now that would be fun.
86k 😮
Honda or Ford-both produce excellent engines. Ariel, like Caterham, is a driver’s car, focused entirely on the driving experience they provide.
I wish getting one of these in the states wasn't so expensive. Would absolutely daily one.
that 2.3 turbo in my 2021 Ranger is a peach, 300hp is easy with a few light mods.
Those HP and Torque numbers are pretty close to an old 3rd gen diesel ram, but much more responsive and moving a fraction of the weight. That sounds scary fast.
5:00 tell me he doesn't make these sounds while in the bathroom 😂
Perfect car for taking a date to the opera.
Ariel Nomad 2 is still the hooligan it used to be ;)
Would actually really love to see an EV version of it or Ariel to make a proper utility version with bed, towing,...
Rory great video keep it up :)
There is the eNomad, actually. Not yet in production, but it exists. Still less than a ton, range of 150km, IIRC. But for such a fun car, that's not the issue.
Love the video!
Which reminds, it's been a hot minutes since you last tested a motorbike. Please do some motorbike reviews every once jn a while
Simply magic 😮
Is there a diesel/Jet fuel engined version for the SAS?
Loved the intro 😂
I'm definitely driving that on daily if i can have one istg.
"being born...in reverse" LMFAO!
My interest was peaked when the Ariel Nomad was introduced. I quickly found out it is only rear wheel drive. Here in the Four Corners that isn't going to get you far in many common trial situations. Thanks, but no thanks. The Nomad isn't any more off-road capable than a VW dune buggy, which works fine in some situations, primarily due to the light weight, but it won't help climbing over rocky ledges.
I will be wearing a helmet for this
that's some piece of trail buster . . . this thing is for cruising across Cape of Good Hope not serious off roading . . .
Really wish they made these road legal here in the states somehow
Any particular reason they haven't?
@ I think they don’t make enough and they don’t want to crash test them. They’d need several, to my knowledge, between 2 and 5 to run all the tests to get “federalized.” Just too expensive with how low volume they are.
@@JoshuaKoerner yes, that makes sense, but I just realised that I've seen people reviewing the Ariel Atom in the states, in california I think, and I'm wondering what the numbers are there?
But, yes, regarding the Nomad, they can't make enough of them to meet British demand as it is, so they're not going to be appearing anywhere else, anytime soon.
But, the 'ingredients' for this type of vehicle are all a very well known commodity, so there's no reason why some enterprising people in the US shouldn't start making them. They could sell well, right?
@ there’s an Ariel USA! They make them here! Just off-road / on-track only for both Atom and Nomad, unless your state has a means by which you can get it approved. Some states are better than others about it. Some refuse.
Sick jacket
First! Guess Britain has Mad Max too
I would love to see an electric Nomad! EDIT: Just discovered the E-Nomad!
Were does he get his hoodies from, I like them, can someone tell me
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I’d take a Landcruiser over that Ineos sh height any day 👍🏻
You lost me @ Ford 2.3
Goodbye Mr Reviewer.
@@juststuff5216 how is this the reviewers fault 🤣
Isn't the atom for track why didn't you tell us the ground clearance and wading depth
At least it's not electric!
There is an eNomad as well.
What watch are you wearing ??
I wondered that. A submariner of some kind maybe Rolex? Hard to see past the noise of his hoodie😂
When will automotive journalists learn the difference between a wastegate and a bypass/blow off valve 😅
"this windscreen isn't windscreening" If that windscreen wasn't there you would of had your mouth pulled open to roughly where your ears are. 😂
That’s a pricey one
Kill me again Rory, being born again in reverse🤣🤣🤣🤣
That price tag and a 3 year wait list?
Just get a motorcycle, or a used one and have all the fun right now!!! Not to mention a lot of money left at your bank. Love your review but the Nomad 2 is just a silly joke imo
Hope it's more reliable than the other Ford products that use this engine 😂😂😂😂
Still no COC papers so can't have licence plate on it in most EU countries.
Where is your helmet Rory!!!😂😂😂
This the Sandshark from Jak and Daxter
Wow what a car, even if powered by Ford. Lol
So they ditched the reliable k20 lump for an unreliable ford ecoboost yeah well done👏
The original Nomad had a K24, had to go with the Ford unit here as they couldn’t get enough new Honda engines
The 2.3 is not* unreliable per se, just not as inspiring or characterful as the Honda unit. Not sure something this light needs gobs of low end torque but at the same time I’m sure it’s still an absolute riot to pilot down a gravel rally stage.
@@ALMX5DP did you mean "the 2.3 is *not* unreliable per se" ?
@@richardconway6425 oh whoops, yes indeed! Edited for clarity, thanks for catching that.
@@ALMX5DP granted, it does depend on what kind of 'driving' you like to do, but I always thought that having "gobs of low end torque" was a prerequisite for any good off road vehicle. I mean, if you're getting bogged down in a hill climb, torque will pull you through, but relying on top end power will just have the wheels spinning. I think, but I don't actually know. I'd love to drive one.
but why not make the seat easier to adjust???
So you're telling me Ariel can't ask Toyota or Nissan for an engine?
this car has symmetry problem, a big flaw, czinbger or f1 like sitting should be adaptred
Big, big mistake to use the 2.3 liter engine from Ford 😞
Well I was really interested until you said they dropped the Honda engine for a Ford Ecoboost... Went from reliable to complete garbage... Why
Very flawed for on-road driving, useless for off-road. The kind off car for somebody who wants to look cool&tough, but can't handle a motorcycle.
Love the wanzee ❤
who’s the target customer for this skeleton…???
Just buy a Focus ST for 50k cheaper and remove all the doors.
Even from watching and listening to someone else drive it you can tell it's a lot less rabid and rorty than the old car. Another modern turbocharged engine that drives like a diesel. Shame.
Need to get the Chinese to copy, then fully optioned model £20,000
No
Too much tarmac… 12 minutes before the thing saw dirt in a 13 minute video, and then you only had it on a maintained dirt road. Lame
Pubg mobile say this car is buggy😂
yoooo what happened to the old Tesla video series?! is the car still with us?!
yoooo what happened to the old Tesla video series?! is that car still alive?!
I am trying to convince myself it is an Automatic transmission.
Why ?!
@richardconway6425 It is fast. This man is a good driver
Not the best looking Ariel
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300hp and only 134mph sad
134mph is way above the legal limit in most parts of the world. So it doesn't really matter.
Its not even a 4x4 how it is an offroad 🤔 soo dumb
Not very practical, is it Rory?...maybe in a better climate but not in good old blighty.
Don't think you're looking for practical if you buy one of these.😂
Lot of bullshit said and no off-road.
Lets see if Aerial can avoid bankruptcy doing warranty repairs to their wretched Ford engines ??
They've gone from the most reliable brand, Honda, to one of the absolute worst, Ford.
All to save a few $$$ power unit....🫤 SIGH
Yeah, anything with a Ford EcoBoost engine is a non-starter for me, including the Bronco's, unfortuntely, since the specs otherwise are appealing on that new SUV.
@avsystem3142 Yeah, what a shame, the new Bronco has a really awesome design and innovative features. But that horrible open deck Ecoboost engine kills it ☹️