AC Cobra 212 S/C Sports Car 3506 cc V8 Twin Turbo (Lotus) Engine

AC Cobra 212 S/C

The AC Cobra 212 S/C used the ultra low weight of the advanced Formula One carbon fibre body technology pioneered on the AC Cobra MKIV CRS. High performance Avon tyres have been selected to create a special road/race package for the AC Cobra 212 S/C to ensure that the output of the Lotus V8 reaches the road.Powering the AC 212 S/C is a 350 bhp Lotus engineered 3.5 Litre, V8, Twin Turbo engine mated to a 6 speed gearbox all hidden under a carbon fiber body.
John Owen says,"With the AC 212 S/C we've been able to bring together three tremendous assets in the same package".
AC Car Group Limited's Chief Engineer and the man who earlier led the Lotus design team which conceived the V8 unit. "We've got the ultimate sports car looks of the iconic AC Cobra. We've developed the pioneering F1 carbon fibre technology from the CRS. And we've mated all of this to one of the most powerful engines available today - the Lotus V8."
The car develops 350 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 295 lb ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. It drives through a Tremec T56 six-speed manual gearbox and BTR Hydratrak final drive (ratio 3.73:1) to the rear axle. Power steering is standard together with AP Racing dual circuit servo-assisted ventilated discs all round.The specifications of the AC Cobra 212 S/C model reflects the power of the 3.5 litre Lotus engine with twin Garratt turbochargers.
"The AC Cobra 212 S/C is a hugely valuable addition to our line up of models which so proudly display their AC Cobra pedigree", said Mike Hall, AC Car Group Limited's Joint Chairman. "

Cobra MKIV CRS AC Sports Car 4942 cc V8 Engine

AC Cobra MKIV CRS

Cobra MKIV CRS AC Sports Car 4942 cc V8 Engine.
The AC Cobra CRS will use the same five-speed gearbox as the Superblower, together with a Hydratrak limited slip differential, independent front and rear suspension, rack and pinion steering and disc brakes all round (ventilated at the front).
The AC Cobra MKIV CRS is closely related to the AC Superblower (the CRS shares its chassis and a naturally aspirated version of its power unit). Significant weight savings have been made possible on the AC Cobra MKIV CRS through the use of an advanced specification carbon fiber body.

2010 AC Cobra MKVI

AC Cobra insert an roof and corvette C6 LS6 & LS7 Motor The oldest uk’s car marque has announced that it is structure its fresh ac mkvi in germany. the ac mkvi will be launched at the top marques car exhibit in monaco upon april 16.

The ac mkvi , a unwavering recreation of the ultimate sports car icon - the ac cobra , is now being produced in germany for worldwide sales. ac has entered into a long term strategic alliance with gullwing gmbh in heyda , germany. the ac mkvi is being produced in a modern facility and ac is extremely proud of the quality of the finished product which is due to the skills of the craftsmen at the heyda facility.

Ac’s chairman alan lubinsky summarised the leading specification of the fresh ac mkvi:

* “the car has fully triangulated , jig welded roundtube spaceframe chassis , with racecar derived suspension , just Right adapted to be road compliant.
* 4-pot porsche brake calipers with vented discs , 332 mm front-298 mm raise.
* differential with variable powerlock.
* corvette v-8 engine , 6.2 liter , 437 bhp for the gt and 647 bhp for gts version , both compliant to current emission laws.
* handmade aluminium-hybrid systems , handmade to last forever , with increased , air conditioned cabin size for taller drivers.
* finest german carpets and leather hides , artisan made to make a luxuriant and comfortable interior”.

“ac is one of the most admired and respected marques in the world , ” stated juergen mohr , ceo of gullwing gmbh. “their sports cars ignited a ardour that motionless burns inside enthusiasts nowadays. for over a century , the constitution has built cars with magnificent applied Science , old world craftsmanship and classic designs. we feel extremely honored that we may now be piece of the future of the brand.”

Alan lubinsky added:
* “there are two major fresh features upon the ac mkvi. we are particularly excited with Regards To the fresh aluminium-hybrid relics construction upon the ac mkvi. this supplies the ac mkvi with a traditionalistic aluminum bodyshell , reinforced with a stalwart composite structure. gullwing gmbh is currently the obviously constitution in the world using this applied Science which has been developed in structure.in addition to this , the ac mkvi will possess as frequent equipment a light weight gullwing hardtop , with coupled to the frequent air conditioning , will provide drivers with total all weather motoring.

The ac mkvi is an open-top sports car based upon the plan of the le mans winning ac cobra with many of the primary car's characteristics while incorporating modern applied Science. the cars are not imitations - they are fresh generation of ac cobra incorporating relevant innovative applied Science.

“every year with Regards To 1 , 500 copies of the cars ac built in the 1960s are sold in america , ” says alan lubinsky. “why would anyone buy a reproduction when they may possess an genuine ac roadster that is lighter and better and has been engineered and built to such demanding standards?”

Weighing obviously with Regards To 1 , 025 kg , the lightweight ac mkvi gts sports car may belabor 100 kph in with Regards To 3.3 seconds.

“the ac mkvi is wickedly addictive , ” says gullwing’s juergen mohr. “one drive in this scorchingly celeritous sports car creates an adrenalin rush that will last a life-time. the ac mkvi offers heritage , operation and timeless styling that stirs the soul.”

The ac chassis has been at the heart of many of the most legendary cars in history. texan carroll shelby imported a number of rolling chassis from ac in the 1960s to build the legendary “cobras” that dominated international sports car racing. the shelby american team inserted a operation tuned ford v8 and gearbox into a chassis and relics supplied by ac for the north american market. since then ac has manufactured a car that has been imitated by many organizations.