| Make
|
AC |
| Model |
Cobra
Venom V8 |
| Concept
year |
2008 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
4.6
litre Ford V8 |
The Cobra Venom V8 is a project by UK based designer Jamie
Martin.
Working independently, Martin designed the Cobra Venom
V8 as a successor to the world renowned AC Cobra of the
1960s.
One of the defining characteristics carried over from
the original car is that of light weight and big power.
To keep the weight down the Cobra Venom V8 features an
extruded aluminium chassis and carbon-fibre body panels.
To keep the occupants safe the car employs an F1-style
alloy "protective cocoon", with front and side
airbags.
Power for the Cobra Venom V8 comes from a 524 horsepower,
supercharged, 4.6 litre Ford V8. This is coupled to a
Tremec 6-speed manual transmission - with an automatic
paddle shift option. This drivetrain gives the Cobra Venom
V8 an estimated 0-60 mph sprint time of 3.4 seconds and
an optimistic 214 mph top speed.
Other features of the Cobra Venom V8 include, 17"
brushed gun-metal aluminium wheels wrapped in Pirelli
P-Zero "Snake Tread" tires, DVD satellite navigation
and entertainment system with surround sound, and high
intensity discharge (HID) lighting.
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