AC Cars confirmed today that it is working on a new two-seater coupe based on the Cobra, and the debut will take place in the spring of 2023. Dubbed the AC Cobra GT, the automaker promises heart-stopping performance combined with grand touring comfort and modern tech. Although the body teased in these images may look familiar, AC promises that this was a “clean sheet design” that will deliver “a revolution in design for the 61-year-old model.” It also promises that the car will be the most advanced Cobra ever built.
Those advancements start with a 5.0-liter
Coyote V8 engine from Ford that can be supercharged to deliver up to 654 hp and 780 Nm of torque. That engine can be hooked up
to a 10-speed automatic or if you’re a traditionalist, a six-speed manual. The
“clean sheet” that AC Cars is talking about, though, refers to its chassis. A
specially designed space frame, it is made of extruded aluminum and has carbon
fiber bodywork draped over it. That results in a car that weighs less than
1,500 kg. In combination with that healthy dose of horsepower, AC
Cars reckons that the Cobra GT will be able to reach a speed of 96
km/h in just 3.6 seconds.
In addition to being light, the car will
have a wheelbase of 2,570 mm, which makes it the largest AC Cobra
to date. The company claims that the spaceframe will offer exceptional
torsional rigidity, in addition to refinement and high-performance handling
characteristics. AC Cars has designed this car specifically for daily usability
and comfort. The new model will feature a removable hardtop, air conditioning,
a sophisticated in-car entertainment system, and electric windows, among other
refined touches.
The company promises that it will also
offer a wide variety of options, many inspired by the brand’s history, in order
to allow customers to customize the car to their personal tastes. Pricing has
not yet been announced, but potential buyers who are interested in the vehicle
are invited to reserve a model through AC Cars’ website.
