The New AC Cobra GT Coupe

AC Cars, the UK’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled the first images of the new AC Cobra GT Coupe. This marks the debut of the first official AC Cobra coupe ready for production, built on an enhanced version of the existing AC Cobra GT Roadster platform. The new model reflects the company’s rich racing heritage.

Drawing inspiration from AC’s early victories, including at the Monte Carlo Rally and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the AC Cobra GT Coupe incorporates motorsport-derived enhancements to create a truly unique vehicle.

Combining the iconic AC Cobra design with a modern coupe profile, this new model demonstrates the company’s ongoing expansion. While it retains key elements from the Roadster, it also takes cues from the legendary AC A98 coupe Le Mans race car from 1964.

Manufactured at AC Cars’ UK facilities, the AC Cobra GT Coupe represents an evolution of the company’s distinctive vehicle architecture, featuring an enhanced aluminium chassis and an optimized carbon-fibre body.

To celebrate the release, AC Cars has introduced the extreme Clubsport Edition, designed for track excellence. Limited to just 99 units, this edition boasts a powerful 799bhp V8 engine and will be the first to be delivered to clients starting in late 2025.

Following the Clubsport Edition, the series production coupe will be available with either a naturally aspirated 450bhp (456 PS) V8 or a 720bhp (730 PS) supercharged option. The new AC Cobra GT Coupe is priced starting at £325,000 plus taxes, and reservations for both the AC Cobra GT Coupe and Clubsport Edition are now open.

David Conza, Chief Executive Officer of AC Cars, said: “The reveal of the AC Cobra GT Coupe is a proud moment for us, and the story of a road-going AC Cobra coupe is one years in the making. To have been able to combine the timeless AC Cobra design into a car using the latest design and construction techniques breaks new ground for AC Cars. This means the limited Clubsport Edition will provide an incredible, racing car-like experience on either the road or the track.”

Finally Ready For The Road

Despite the AC Cobra’s legendary status, the original car was exclusively available as a roadster. The new AC Cobra GT Coupe marks a big change for the marque.

The distinctive shoulder line of the modern AC Cobra GT Roadster connects to the brand’s current styling, while the historic AC A98 coupe provided significant design inspiration. This one-off race car introduced the Kammtail rear, a design element used by leading Italian race teams and AC Cars in the 1960s to reduce drag and enhance high-speed performance.

The Kammtail design was featured on the AC A98 coupe, AC Cars’ entry for the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans. Completed in time for testing at Le Mans in April 1964, the A98 gained notoriety for reportedly reaching 180mph on the newly completed M1 motorway in the UK.

To honour this legacy of speed, the new AC Cobra GT Coupe will feature an evolved powertrain from the GT Roadster, offering up to 450bhp (456 PS). For the limited Clubsport Edition, power will increase to 799bhp (810 PS), creating an extremely agile and formidable road-legal car.

The AC Cobra GT Coupe boasts exceptional lightness and torsional rigidity, thanks to AC Cars’ unique chassis construction, making it suitable for competitive use.

Maintaining the same dimensions as the existing roadster, the new coupe has a wheelbase of 2570mm, and measures 4225mm in length and 1980mm in width. It will once again feature a near-perfect 50:50 weight distribution and a low centre of gravity. The kerb weight of the new AC Cobra GT Coupe will be confirmed ahead of production, with the Clubsport Edition targeting a weight of under 1450kg.