- AC Cars has teamed up with T-Engineering for the production of its Cobra GT
- T-Engineering was founded by ex-Saab engineers and is based on the former Saab plant in Sweden
- AC also builds the Cobra GT in Great Britain
AC Cars has turned to an unlikely partner to build its modern attitude to the legendary Cobra sports car.
The British company announced this on Wednesday Sweden’s T-Engineering will help both the Cobra GT Roadster and the recently unveiled Cobra GT coupé.
The cars are currently being built in Great Britain facilities and are based on technical services from Germany. However, the AC has caused a strong demand to look for additional capacities from T-Engineering.
T-Engineering is a Swedish company that was founded by former Saab engineers to Saab’s bankruptcy in the early 2010s, with financial support from Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng. In addition to the production capacities, T-Engineering also has the former Saab test track in the former Saab plant in Trollhättan, Sweden. The company specializes in control systems and electrification and makes it a valuable engineering partner for potential future developments at AC.
T-Engineering test track in Trollhättan, Sweden, which previously belonged to Saab
The Cobra GT is a modern sports car with Aluminum and carbon fiber constructionKeep the classic styling of the original Cobra, which was built more than half a century ago by both AC and Shelby American. Buyers can choose between two drive strand options: a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that produces 390 hp or a 5.0-liter V-8, which delivers 454 hp in standard form or 454 hp 654 hp with a supercharger.
The prices start at 235,000 British pounds (approx. 297,500 USD), and the car is available in both the left and on the right. Customers can also select between a manual or a dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Beyond the Cobra GT, AC also offers continuation models of its original ACE, the sports car, which laid the basis for the Cobra. This model is known as an ACE Classic and can either be ordered with a 2.0-liter turbo 4 or with a 2.0-liter turbo-4 An electrical drive train.
