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Björn again – the AC Cobra is back, and will be built in Sweden
New Atlas ^ | March 04, 2025 | Utkarsh Sood

Posted on 03/05/2025 1:08:13 PM PST by Red Badger

Remember the AC Cobra? Yup, the iconic car that pays homage to the Shelby Cobra of the 1960s. It’s set to make its North American debut in the form of the new Swedish-made Cobra GT Roadster, at the ModaMiami auto show later this month.

AC Cars – which is still around – is one of the oldest independent carmakers in the world. But for the past few years, the British brand underwent numerous name changes and liquidations thanks to a series of poor financial decisions.

Since 2022, Swedish businessman David Conza has been leading AC Cars, and in the last three years, the company has experienced a sort of comeback. The new Cobra GT Roadster was unveiled by AC Cars back in April 2023 after a lengthy period of electrifying a few vehicles in its range. This was soon followed by the introduction of the Cobra GT Coupé in 2024.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Sports; Travel
KEYWORDS: accars; accobra; automotive; shelby
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1 posted on 03/05/2025 1:08:13 PM PST by Red Badger
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i just KNEW this was going to be yet another ill begotten day-late-dollar-short EV, but i was pleasantly surprised to be wrong!!!


2 posted on 03/05/2025 1:15:43 PM PST by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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How bogged down in the US safety standard and regulations will this thing need to be?


3 posted on 03/05/2025 1:18:53 PM PST by uranium penguin
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In the United States, expected prices are rumored at approximately $245,000 for the Roadster and $280,000 for the Coupé.

So much for a new affordable roadster.

4 posted on 03/05/2025 1:21:26 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: uranium penguin

Starting around $250,000. Very few available. US regs won’t be the worst problem.


5 posted on 03/05/2025 1:23:00 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Red Badger
Wow, this makes your head spin...
AC Cars manufactures its cars at its UK facility, with German engineering expertise. But high demand has forced AC to go to Sweden-based T-Engineering for additional production. T-Engineering was formed by former Saab engineers in the early 2010s and is backed by Chinese automaker Dongfeng.
So, to get it serviced, do I need to know English, German, Swedish or Mandarin?
6 posted on 03/05/2025 1:24:39 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole)
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To: Red Badger

It’s sweet-ish, but I’d be happy is Saab brought back, well, Saab. Great cars. The Trollhättan factory churned out some fun, reliable wheels.


7 posted on 03/05/2025 1:24:43 PM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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Just another Saab story.....................


8 posted on 03/05/2025 1:25:18 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

yes....................


9 posted on 03/05/2025 1:25:49 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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*snock*


10 posted on 03/05/2025 1:25:51 PM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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Just another Saab story....

Just trolling for trolls in Trollhattan

11 posted on 03/05/2025 1:28:02 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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I thought this looked like a fun summer ride in the Idaho mountains...until I saw this...$245,000 for the Roadster and $280,000 for the Coupé.

It was a fun dream for 60 seconds.


12 posted on 03/05/2025 1:28:21 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole)
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To: Red Badger
get yerself a Sonett for just a few sheckels.

Sonett

13 posted on 03/05/2025 1:35:29 PM PST by Macoozie (Roll MAGA, roll!)
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To: Red Badger

it’s a composite body... factory five racing sells these replicas...


14 posted on 03/05/2025 1:37:33 PM PST by heavy metal (maga... make asylums great again...)
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To: Macoozie

looks like a 71 with custom wheels.


15 posted on 03/05/2025 1:39:07 PM PST by algore
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To: Red Badger

Buy a Kirkham Cobra, get an aluminum body and save 100k


16 posted on 03/05/2025 1:46:03 PM PST by Zathras
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I’m 5’9” but I had trouble fitting into an original cobra due to knee clearance. beyond that, at least in the original, the exhaust pipes run externally to the body, so that you can burn your clothing and leg skin if you are not careful how you exit.

plus, if it is running a 427, there are very few mechanics who know how to service them properly.

a cobra with a godzilla engine might be an improvement. still given a choice i would rather have a godzilla powered ford gt.


17 posted on 03/05/2025 1:53:07 PM PST by SteveH
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Made in England, German engineering, the squareheads are involved somehow along with the Chinee.
Building an American sports car.
I’m thinking a 15,000% tariff sounds about right


18 posted on 03/05/2025 2:39:23 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Red Badger

Superformance has been making licensed Cobras for years. They get the rolling chassis from Hi-Tech in South Africa and install the drivetrains in the US. They mostly use engines built by Roush.

The Cobra never stopped being available. The difference here is the involvement of AC, which was the original supplier of engine-less cars to Shelby.


19 posted on 03/05/2025 2:46:58 PM PST by Disambiguator
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the original ac cobra body was made of hand crafted aluminum... not fiberglass...


20 posted on 03/05/2025 2:59:47 PM PST by heavy metal (maga... make asylums great again...)
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