AN ICON of British motoring is making a comeback as AC prepares to bring the legendary Cobra right up to date with an electric powertrain.
The zero-emission two-seater is coming on stream as the company launches a version powered by a four-cylinder 2.3-litre engine as used in the latest Ford Mustang.
Styled in similar fashion to the original model, the newcomers will be known as the AC Cobra Series 1 electric and the AC Cobra 140 Charter Edition. The two will be built in limited numbers, with only 58 versions of each being made to mark the number of years since the original first arrived back in 1962.
The electric Cobra has a guide price of £138,000 and is powered by a 54kWh battery that gives it a 0-62mph time of 6.7 seconds and a full-charge range of 150 miles. The 350bhp turbo petrol model will be able to complete the sprint to 62mph in around six seconds and is priced at about £85,000.
AC Cars boss Alan Lubinsky said: “With these superb new products, engineered not just for today but for tomorrow, I am convinced we have given AC a bright future.
“We have more exciting plans ahead but our focus for now is to get these cars built, sold and out where they should be – on the open road.”
