► Available with a six-speed manual gearbox AC is back with the seventh-generation version of its iconic Cobra sports car.
It’s called the Cobra GT Roadster – and, with an output of 654bhp, it’s the most powerful road car the British brand has ever produced., but your eyes deceive you. AC says this latest model shares no components with its grandfather – it’s a complete ground-up rebuild that uses lightweight materials, like carbon fibre and aluminium, and some tasteful modern technology.
The new Cobra needs a strong chassis, too, because it’s being asked to contain an awful lot of horsepower. It’s powered by a supercharged version of Ford’s 5.0-litre V8 Coyote engine which churns out 654bhp and 575lb/ft of torque. AC says that’s enough to allow the GT Roadster to sprint from 0–60mph in 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 173mph. Buyers also have the choice of a six-speed manual gearbox or a 10-speed automatic.
AC called on the expertise of the Italian design house Icona for help with the new Cobra’s styling. Its global design director, Samuel Chuffart, said: “The design challenge was a delicate one: to bring the AC Cobra back into a century of technology and advanced ergonomics, yet with a natural evolution that would not betray the car’s past. The finished roadster catches up on more than 50 years of progress, to offer a truly Iconic everyday super car with unmatched power and glamour.
The Cobra’s instrumentation is a mix of analogue gauges and something AC calls an ‘Advanced Driver Information Centre.’ We also haven’t yet received details on the latter system, but we expect it’ll be a digital panel between the dials that displays items like coolant temperature, boost pressure and oil pressure. There’s a similar system in the Mustang – and, considering the new Cobra uses the Mustang’s engine, it would make sense to pinch its gauges.
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