AC Cars has provided details and veiled images of the new Cobra GT roadster. The silhouette in the teaser images is the familiar roadster shape and Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer intends to produce the most advanced Cobra ever. That’s £3,000. The roadster will be powered by Ford’s 5.0-liter V8 Coyote engine, which produces 654 horsepower from the factory. Consumers can choose between a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission, and the Cobra GT roadster is expected to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds. The official presentation of the Cobra GT roadster is scheduled for the spring of 2023.
The Cobra GT roadster is more of a grand tourer than its predecessor and designed for everyday use. This incarnation of the Cobra will be even friendlier with air conditioning, electric windows, sophisticated in-car entertainment and an optional removable hard top. Icona Design Group and Cecomp Spa have collaborated to develop a chassis specifically designed for the Cobra GT roadster.
To keep us all on the same page a a brief history lesson from AC Cars OK:
AC Cars was an original partner in the Cobra project and was the manufacturer of all the original AC Cobra chassis in the 1960s. A modification of the existing AC Ace, converted to the 2.6 liter Ford Zephyr engine at the Thames Ditton factory in early 1961, the first chassis (CSX2000) was delivered to the US 12 months later in 1962.
Specific details are minimal at this point, but AC Cars did provide some specs in its press release:
Engine: Ford 5.0 Coyote
Cylinders: 8
Distribution: 6-speed manual / 10-speed automatic
Peak Performance: 654 hp
Peak torque: 575 lb-ft
Length: 4,330 mm (14.2 ft)
Width: 1,960 mm (6.4 ft)
Height: 1400 mm (4.6 ft)
Wheelbase: 2,570 mm (8.4 ft)
Frame: Extruded aluminum space frame
Own weight: 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
Top speed: 278 km/h (172 mph)
0-100 km/h: 3.8 s (0-62 mph)
If you’re willing to get your hands on the AC Cobra GT roadster, then a booking process with paperwork and a £2,500 ($3,043) fee to get your place in the queue.
