AC Cobra GT Coupe
In 125 years of building cars, AC has never put a fixed roof production model into a customer's hands. The Cobra GT Coupe changes that, and it traces its roofline directly to the 1964 AC A98 that raced at Le Mans.
The double bubble roof is functional as much as it is visual. It clears heads over six feet tall while reducing the drag coefficient compared to the open Roadster. The rear end gets a Kammtail treatment developed in period for aerodynamics, and the combination gives the GT Coupe a silhouette that looks like nothing else currently in production. From the minimal front overhang through the long hood, short doors, and broad rear fenders, the proportions are unmistakably Cobra but scaled up to meet modern homologation requirements. At 4,225mm long on a 2,570mm wheelbase, it is notably larger than the original. AC chose to grow the car rather than shrink the engine, and that decision defines the whole project.
The body is full carbon fibre over an extruded aluminium spaceframe chassis shared with the GT Roadster. Weight stays under 1,600 kg in its heaviest configuration with a near 50/50 front to rear balance. Double wishbone suspension all round replaces the live rear axle of the original Cobra.
Power comes from a Ford sourced 5.0 litre V8 in two states. The naturally aspirated version delivers 450 horsepower and 410 lb ft with a limited slip differential. The supercharged variant pushes to 720 horsepower and 605 lb ft with a Torsen diff and a claimed 0 to 60 time under 3.5 seconds. Both are available with a six speed manual or a ten speed automatic. The manual exists because a Cobra without a stick shift would miss the point entirely.
Inside, analogue dials sit alongside machined toggle switches, a new steering wheel designed specifically for the car, integrated touchscreen navigation, climate control, and AC's own pedal design. Leather throughout with heritage touches that stay subtle rather than theatrical.
Production will be extremely limited and built to individual specification.
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