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The 2025 Ariel Nomad 2.0 Sport is a stripped-back, purpose-built off-road buggy that brings race-car engineering to dirt trails and deserts. Powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged Honda Civic Type R engine producing 305 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, it weighs just 1,543 lbs, delivering a staggering power-to-weight ratio. The tubular steel exoskeleton frame, long-travel suspension with 230mm of wheel travel, and all-terrain tires allow it to tackle virtually any surface. With a six-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels, the Nomad 2.0 Sport offers a visceral, unfiltered driving experience unlike anything else on the market.

Off-Road Vehicles

The Ariel Nomad 2.0 Sport is a purpose-built off-road machine with long-travel suspension and a tubular exoskeleton designed to conquer any terrain.

Car Details

Make Ariel
Model Nomad 2.0 Sport
Year 2025
Body Type Off-Road Vehicle
Engine Type 2.0L Turbo I-4
Horsepower 305 hp
Torque 295 lb-ft
Transmission 6-speed manual
Drivetrain RWD
Fuel Economy N/A
Starting MSRP $90,000
Seating 2 passengers
0-60 mph 3.4 sec
4.5
1 reviews
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AI Review
4.5/5

The Ariel Nomad 2.0 Sport is an utterly uncompromised machine built for one purpose: to deliver the most visceral off-road driving experience imaginable. With a Honda Civic Type R engine stuffed into a chassis weighing barely more than 700 kg, the power-to-weight ratio is genuinely startling. On loose surfaces, the Nomad transcends conventional automotive categories -- it is part buggy, part open-wheel racer, part controlled chaos. The tubular steel space frame provides remarkable rigidity, and the long-travel suspension soaks up terrain that would destroy lesser vehicles. Every input produces an immediate, amplified response that makes you feel more connected to the driving surface than almost any other road-legal machine. The trade-offs are obvious and intentional: there is no weather protection to speak of, comfort is nonexistent, and practicality is laughable. At $90,000, it costs more than many genuine sports cars. But as a purpose-built tool for extracting maximum joy from any unpaved road, the Nomad is in a class of one.

Mar 25, 2026