Ford has been bringing back classic cars of our past, in the forms of the retro design on the 2005 mustang, 2004 GT, and now the shelby cobra concept. Here are the vital statistics....
General specifications
Country of origin United States
Produced in 2004
Introduced at 2004 NAIAS
Numbers built N/A
Body design N/A
Weight 1395 kg / 3075.4 lbs
Drivetrain
Engine Ford Modular 90º V10
Engine location Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 6.392 liter / 390.1 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves/cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox Ricardo 6 Speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Performance figures
Power 605 bhp / 451.3 kW @ 6750 rpm
BHP/Liter 94.6
Torque 679 Nm / 500.8 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
Power to weight ratio 0.43 bhp/kg
Top Speed N/A
0-60 mph Acceleration N/A
The Cobra has the makings to be an animal on the streets, with its light weight and high horsepower and torque. As many say this is just a show car, they are mistaken, Carol Shelby himself has taken the car up to 150 mph so it is for real not just a pretty body slapped on some old frame. The car can be seen going from prototype on a computer to the real working car on the show "Rides" on TLC.
My question to all of you is what do you beileve is a wrothy competitor? Make sure you compare production cars, i.e no blitz supras, hennnesey vipers, etc... Try to remember they are going to try and produce the cobra to be a competitor with the 2004 viper and cars in the price range. I am not limiting price on this thread but try to keep it within reason.