One of the most iconic sports car ever, the AC Cobra, is about to be return in a limited series, which will be offered with two powertrain options: fully electric and ICE (internal combustion engine).
Made by AC Cars and dubbed the Series 1 Electric, the zero-emission model will be limited to just 58 cars, a number chosen to celebrate 58 years since the first production AC Cobra came out.
It will look identical to the original AC Cobra and will be based on the same chassis, albeit adapted for the electric components. The 54 kWh battery pack, with a 6 kW charging capacity, will give it an estimated range of 150 miles (241 km). The motor produces 308 HP (312 PS / 230 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque, with a 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) peak – enough to allow it to sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.7 seconds.
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Tipping the scales at under 2,755 lbs (1,250 kg), it will be available in four exterior colors: Electric Blue, Electric Black, Electric White and Electric Green. Local pricing will start at £138,000 ($170,100), excluding on-road charges, and deliveries will commence in the last quarter of the year.
The AC Cobra 140 Charter Edition, which was named in traditional AC style after the size of its gasoline engine in cubic inches, packs a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Sourced from Ford, the EcoBoost lump that’s shared with the entry-level Mustang produces 345 HP (350 PS / 257 kW) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) and will give it a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint of approximately 6 seconds.
This model weighs around 2,425 lbs (1,100 kg) and will share most components with the BEV variant. It too will look like the original AC Cobra and will be offered with a wide range of colors. The launch version will be limited to 58 units, each one priced at £85,000 ($104,772), and deliveries will start in the final quarter of 2020.
Note: 2021 AC Cobra Series 1 Electric pictured
