Updated
Updated · The Drive · May 31
AC Cars Unveils £234,300 Cobra GT Coupe as First Fixed-Roof Model in 125 Years
Updated
Updated · The Drive · May 31

AC Cars Unveils £234,300 Cobra GT Coupe as First Fixed-Roof Model in 125 Years

3 articles · Updated · The Drive · May 31

Summary

  • £234,300 is the starting price for AC Cars’ new Cobra GT Coupe, which the company says is its first true factory-built fixed-roof Cobra.
  • 125 years after AC’s founding, the anniversary model extends the Cobra GT Roadster with a bespoke aluminum spaceframe, carbon-fiber bodywork and a larger 166.3-inch footprint for more cabin space.
  • 450 hp comes from the standard 5.0-liter Ford V8, while a supercharged version delivers 720 hp and 605 lb-ft, cutting 0-60 mph to under 3.5 seconds.
  • 1964’s A98 Le Mans racer shaped the coupe’s backstory, but production will take place at the former Saab factory in Sweden, linking the launch to AC’s broader revival.

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