British company AC Cars has announced it will present its new Cobra GT model in April and it will be built at its headquarters in Donington.. The original AC Cobra later became the Shelby Cobra, and AC continued to build the model in its wake, along with other luxury sports models until 1980. The name has stuck, but AC announced a recent comeback.

New Cobra GT Roadster It is the result of bringing together a team of world-renowned engineers and presented as an exclusive high-performance roadster. built in England using contemporary techniques derived from the competition. It’s a brand new car but, as can be seen in its first pictures, it does its best to evoke the original, even though it doesn’t use any original parts.

The result is timeless cars featuring state-of-the-art materials and technology, such as the augmentation of analogue instruments with digital displays, while retaining old-school features with unique hand-finished elements on the interior. And that’s before we get to the power figures.

This sportier and more modern beast That produces 663 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque from the V8 engine. Total weight comes to 1,500kg, even with power windows, climate control and a full infotainment system.. AC further promises a full list of features and options at launch.

The design challenges are tricky: takes the AC Cobra back into the age of advanced technology and ergonomics, but with a natural evolution that doesn’t betray the automotive past. The finished Roadster follows more than 50 years of development, to deliver a truly iconic everyday supercar of unrivaled power and luxury.