Ariel and its American partner TMI Autotech have put together a more powerful version of the Atom 3, called Atom 3S.

Along with the extra power, the 3S also “debuts features never before seen on the Ariel Atom 3 platform,” live five-way-adjustable traction control and the new extra radiators that are located on pods mounted on the side.

The engine is the same 2.4-liter Honda-derived unit used in the Atom 3, with the difference that in the 3S it gains a turbocharger. This lowers the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time to 2.8 seconds and promises a quarter mile sprint time of around 10.7 seconds.

Optionally, there’s a Sadev six-speed sequential box on offer, though you can still opt for the standard close ratio manual too.

In the US, the 3S starts at under $90,000; for comparison, the regular 3 kicks off at a slightly more palatable $64,500.

Check it out in action on the Virginia International Raceway, below. It puts down a lap time of 1:58 around the full course.

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