Inheriting a profile rightly regarded as legendary, but delivering a revolution in design for the 61-year-old moniker, the new AC Cobra GT roadster is the result of three years’ intense investment and development.
Focused on producing the most advanced Cobra ever, AC Cars is scheduled to unveil its exclusive new sports car in London in 2023, as the marque prepares to celebrate its 122nd year.
Conceived as a true grand tourer, combining speed, agility and balance with comfort and practicality, the AC Cobra GT roadster will provide a new level of refinement. Working with leading industry suppliers for its design and development, construction of the new car heralds the return of European production for the company’s vehicles.
With an extruded aluminium space frame chassis, developed specifically for the new AC Cobra GT roadster by partners Icona Design Group and Cecomp Spa in Italy, the two seater will provide the performance, handling and soundtrack that the Cobra name is famous for. With a V8 engine developing up to 654bhp (663PS) and 575lb ft (780Nm), and the choice of a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic gearbox in a car weighing under 1500kg, acceleration will be nothing less than spectacular – with a 0-60 mph sprint of approximately 3.6sec.