AC Cobra is about to be return in a limited series, which will be offered
with two powertrain options: fully electric and ICE (internal combustion
engine). Made by AC Cars and dubbed the Series 1 Electric, the zero-emission
model will be limited to just 58 cars, a number chosen to celebrate 58 years
since the first production AC Cobra came out.
It will look identical to the original AC
Cobra and will be based on the same chassis, albeit adapted for the electric
components. The 54 kWh battery pack, with a 6 kW charging capacity, will give
it an estimated range of 241 km. The motor produces 308 HP and 250 Nm of torque, with a 500 Nm peak –
enough to allow it to sprint to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds.
Tipping the scales at under 1,250 kg, it will be available in four exterior colors: Electric Blue,
Electric Black, Electric White and Electric Green. Local pricing will start at
£ 138,000 (US$ 170,100), excluding on-road charges, and deliveries will commence in
the last quarter of the year.
The AC Cobra 140 Charter Edition, which
was named in traditional AC style after the size of its gasoline engine in
cubic inches, packs a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Sourced from
Ford, the EcoBoost lump that’s shared with the entry-level Mustang produces 345
HP and 440 Nm and will give it a 0-100
km/h sprint of approximately 6 seconds.
This model weighs around 1,100
kg and will share most components with the BEV variant. It too will look like
the original AC Cobra and will be offered with a wide range of colors. The
launch version will be limited to 58 units, each one priced at £ 85,000
(US$ 104,772), and deliveries will start in the final quarter of 2020.
