AC Cars is enhancing their retro-inspired lineup with the new Ace and Ace Bristol. They’re set to arrive next summer with an intoxicating blend of style and performance. The company didn’t have much to say about the cars, but noted the Ace Bristol will have an “instantly recognizable and charming aesthetic” due to its distinctive ‘smiling face.’ The standard Ace, on the other hand, draws inspiration from the 1963 model and features a streamlined front end that is similar to the one found on the first-generation AC Cobra.
While the cars are inspired by the past,
they’re decidedly modern as they wear carbon fiber bodywork on top of a tubular
steel frame. The design has also been updated as there are “graceful rolling
flanks and wheel arches, in contrast to the flat-sided original design.” Other
highlights include 15-inch wire wheels and a specially tuned exhaust system.
AC Cars didn’t release interior pictures,
but the Ace Bristol appears to have low-back seats and a wood rim steering
wheel. The Ace is similar, but sports different seats and a high-mounted
rearview mirror. Power comes from a Ford-sourced 2.3-liter EcoBoost
four-cylinder engine producing over 300 hp and around 375 Nm of torque. It’s connected to a six-speed manual, which should
enable the roughly 1,100 kg roadsters to hit 100 km/h in
around 4.6 seconds.
The company is currently accepting
reservations and pricing starts at £ 175,000 (US$ 228,440) including VAT.
