… and it will be built in Sweden’s old Saab factory.
How’s that for improbable?
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My only thought is that they keep the front grill on the electric version .
Happy to see it’s powered by the Ford 5.0L V8. Clean sheet chassis gets around the ancient original design, another plus.
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wasn’t the original powered by the 260 engine?
The AC Cobra might be the most copied designs ever… Rather than buying a roller and having your choice of engine installed, it comes complete.
Not sure but I thought Dongfeng bought Saab’s assets and considered building an EV. But hey, they have the plant in Sweden, why not rent it out?
They be proud of that little critter… gezzz…
Right you are! According to Wiki:
“The first 75 Cobra Mk1 models (including the prototype) were fitted with the 4.3 L (260 cu in) Windsor Ford V8 .[10] The remaining 51 Mk1 models were fitted with the larger 4.7-litre (289 cu in) version of the engine. After the 289 became available, Shelby offered an upgrade to the earlier cars. Most accepted the upgrade so cars with the 260 CID engine are rare today.”
And by 5.0L, I’m referring to the current DOHC, not the 302.