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Billed as the Atom's mucky brother, the Nomad takes the form of a buggy-like open-top two-seater that looks ready to hit the dunes. It rides on a reinforced evolution of the Atom's frame that is bronze-welded by hand. The basic mechanical layout is carried over from the Atom with only minor modifications but the Nomad stands out thanks to a long-travel suspension, a noticeably increased ground clearance, a full roll cage and high-profile tires.

The Nomad boasts a minimalist, function-over-form interior with a little more than a pair of bucket seats, a three-spoke steering wheel and a race-derived digital instrument cluster. Buyers can specify whether they want right- or left-hand drive.

Power for the 1,500-pound Nomad comes from a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that is borrowed from the Honda parts bin. Mounted transversally behind the passenger compartment, the four-banger sends 235 horsepower and 221 lb-ft. of torque to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and a mechanical limited-slip differential. Additional differential options are available at an extra cost.

The Honda-sourced four-banger sends the Nomad from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 125 mph.

In England, the Nomad will cost about £27,000, a sum that converts to roughly $40,800. The company will begin taking orders later this month and it expects to deliver the first Nomads in mid-2015, but whether the buggy will be offered in the United States is up in the air.

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The Nomad is billed as the Atom\'s mucky brother.