Ford Shelby Cobra Concept
| Ford Shelby Cobra | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Designer |
Advanced Product Creation Carroll Shelby |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Shelby Cobra |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.4 L V10 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 3,075.4 lb (1,395 kg) |
The Ford Shelby Cobra is a concept car that Ford unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Shelby Cobra concept is a roadster based on the original AC Cobra that AC Cars developed in 1961.
Ford's Advanced Product Creation team designed and built the Shelby Cobra concept in five months. The project was led by Manfred Rumpel. Like several other Ford vehicles developed in the early 2000s (such as the GT40 concept, the GT and the fifth-generation Mustang), the Shelby Cobra concept is a modern interpretation of an older vehicle.
In the case of the Shelby Cobra, the design is reminiscent of the AC Cobra MkI. The first Cobra featured a large, high-performance Ford Windsor engine inside a small roadster that AC Cars had modified at Shelby's request. Likewise, the Shelby Cobra concept car is small and minimalist, eschewing conveniences found in most modern cars (such as air conditioning, a radio, anti-lock brakes, and even windshield wipers). In a press release to announce the debut of the concept car in 2004, Shelby echoed the aim of the design team: "That's the formula [...] It's a massive motor in a tiny, lightweight car."
The Shelby Cobra concept features an all-aluminium, V10 engine, displacing 6.4 L (390 cu in). It is capable of producing 645 hp (481 kW) at 6,750 rpm and 501 ft·lbf (679 N·m) of torque at 5,500 rpm, making the one of the most powerful engines built by Ford. The engine red-lines at 6,800 rpm, and Ford claims it is capable of reaching 267 miles per hour (430 km/h), though the car is reportedly electronically limited to only 100 mph (160 km/h).
The double overhead cam cylinder heads and cylinders are fed by port fuel injection and racing-derived velocity stacks that are just visible within the hood scoop. For a low hood line, the throttles are a slide-plate design. The lubrication system is the dry-sump type, which relocates oil from underneath the engine to a remote tank.
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