British firm AC promises to launch 'a sports car like no other' next month.
AC Cars, a venerable 120-year-old name in the British automotive industry, has rather a lot going on at the moment. For one thing, it is intent on expanding its production facilities at its new headquarters at Donington Park. For another, it is committed to returning to vehicle manufacture in Europe, and already has a presence in Germany.
AC doesn’t specify where it got the V8 from, although apparently it will be available either with a supercharger or without. You’d imagine that both flavours live up to the Cobra’s reputation for cheek-smushing speed. Its maker reckons acceleration ‘will be nothing less than spectacular’ and given it’s accounting for a car that weighs less than 1,500kg, we’re willing to believe it - whether you go for the six-speed manual or the option of a ten-speed automatic.
Interestingly, while huge pace is virtually assured, AC is keen to emphasise that this new Cobra is a ‘highly accomplished and usable GT sports car’, not a stripped-out racer. Granted, it consulted with a ‘professional UK race team’ when it came to nailing down the new suspension configuration and geometry and boasts of improved weight distribution, but compliance appears to have been just as high on the list as response.
“We wanted to respect the AC Cobra’s heritage, and while the design has taken influence from the restomod approach it has a more sophisticated feel in keeping with a classic British roadster. This, along with the race-bred personality of the original AC Cobra, means we have produced an unrivalled vehicle that’s totally modern and relevant to today’s connoisseurs – a true 21st century sports car,” said David Conza, AC’s chief exec.
While we await the full details - the car is due to be officially unveiled next month - we can at least confirm that it has landed with a 21st-century price. The new AC Cobra GT Roadster will cost from £285,000, and is said to have already found its first buyers since it was teased back in December.
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