Photo: rostislav_prokop / Instagram
In a sudden turn of events, Shelby American were the ones who recently traveled to the UK to present their latest model with right-hand drive, not the usual AC Cobra other way around.
London, UK-based 'high-performance vehicle specialist' Clive Sutton is responsible for making the travel arrangements and naturally wanted its lion's share of the business when order books opened earlier this month – Shelby's all-new Super Snake based on the S650 Ford Mustang costs no less than £220k, which is almost $281k at the current exchange rate.
Well, at least it's "on-the-road and inclusive of all modifications, taxes, and import duties" – gone are the days when small and compact sports cars packed a massive (American) V8 punch for cheap. Or not? AC Cars, the original British company that was adamant about the creation of the Shelby Cobra due to its AC Ace model, recently showed the new AC Cobra GT – capped at just 250 units – to potential clients.
In its top form, this modern-day interpretation of the original Cobra, which looks like the original but is new from the ground up thanks to a multi-million-euro investment, has up to 663 supercharged horsepower and should be capable of dropping zero to 60 mph (96 kph) sprint in just 3.4 seconds. Alas, this one also costs two arms and two legs - £285 (over $358k) in its home market, and there is no word on North American availability yet.
So, we're in a Shelby Cobra predicament. No worries, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators comes to the rescue once again – if you're willing to allow a bit of suspension of disbelief. More precisely, Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop, known as rostislav_prokop on social media, continues his thunderous dream periplus across the parallel universes of vehicular CGI with an all-new Cobra from AC and Shelby.
The two-door roadster silhouette is instantly recognizable, but if we look closely, it feels like all CGI panels were modified for the modern era – now there are LED lights, a new front fascia, a slammed widebody appearance, big gills on the side, a complete aerodynamic kit with a massively wider track for the wheels, especially at the rear, and even a ducktail spoiler at the rear. The car keeps iconic DNA elements – like the side exhaust system or the slender windshield frame.
Unfortunately, the prolific virtual artist doesn't mention anything about the powertrain options. If he's letting us choose, we would definitely root for a partnership with Hennessey to drop their H850 configuration of the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 under that long hood. What about you? What are your thoughts on this CGI Shelby Cobra matter?
Well, at least it's "on-the-road and inclusive of all modifications, taxes, and import duties" – gone are the days when small and compact sports cars packed a massive (American) V8 punch for cheap. Or not? AC Cars, the original British company that was adamant about the creation of the Shelby Cobra due to its AC Ace model, recently showed the new AC Cobra GT – capped at just 250 units – to potential clients.
In its top form, this modern-day interpretation of the original Cobra, which looks like the original but is new from the ground up thanks to a multi-million-euro investment, has up to 663 supercharged horsepower and should be capable of dropping zero to 60 mph (96 kph) sprint in just 3.4 seconds. Alas, this one also costs two arms and two legs - £285 (over $358k) in its home market, and there is no word on North American availability yet.
So, we're in a Shelby Cobra predicament. No worries, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators comes to the rescue once again – if you're willing to allow a bit of suspension of disbelief. More precisely, Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop, known as rostislav_prokop on social media, continues his thunderous dream periplus across the parallel universes of vehicular CGI with an all-new Cobra from AC and Shelby.
The two-door roadster silhouette is instantly recognizable, but if we look closely, it feels like all CGI panels were modified for the modern era – now there are LED lights, a new front fascia, a slammed widebody appearance, big gills on the side, a complete aerodynamic kit with a massively wider track for the wheels, especially at the rear, and even a ducktail spoiler at the rear. The car keeps iconic DNA elements – like the side exhaust system or the slender windshield frame.
Unfortunately, the prolific virtual artist doesn't mention anything about the powertrain options. If he's letting us choose, we would definitely root for a partnership with Hennessey to drop their H850 configuration of the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 under that long hood. What about you? What are your thoughts on this CGI Shelby Cobra matter?
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