AC Cars is giving the modern Cobra a more focused shape with the arrival of the new Cobra Coupe.
The hardtop two-seater takes much of the latest Cobra Roadster’s engineering and wraps it in a full carbon-fibre body, with V8 power offered in several states of tune.
At the top of the range sits a 799 hp Clubsport Edition, limited to 99 cars and aimed squarely at drivers who want the most aggressive version of the revived Cobra formula.
At a glance
- AC Cars has revealed a new Cobra Coupe, a fixed-roof two-seat sports car priced at about $500,000.
- It uses an aluminium chassis, a full carbon-fibre body and a Ford 5.0-litre V8 offered with up to 799 hp.
- Production is planned for next year, with the 799 hp Clubsport Edition capped at 99 units.
A fixed-roof Cobra with familiar bones
The Cobra Coupe shares around 75 percent of its components with the latest Cobra Roadster, including the aluminium chassis underneath.
That commonality matters because it positions the coupe less as a separate experiment and more as a sharper-bodied extension of AC’s current Cobra platform.
The biggest visual and structural change is the fixed roof, which gives the car a more purposeful silhouette than the open-top Roadster.
A full carbon-fibre body keeps the specification modern, while the compact two-seat layout stays faithful to the Cobra’s core identity as a focused sports car rather than a grand tourer.
V8 choices from 450 hp to 799 hp
Power comes from a Ford 5.0-litre V8, offered in naturally aspirated and supercharged forms.
The naturally aspirated version produces 450 hp, while the supercharged tune raises output to 720 hp.
The headline figure belongs to the Clubsport Edition, which pushes the V8 to 799 hp and will be limited to just 99 units.
Depending on the version, AC will fit either a limited-slip differential or a Torsen differential, while double wishbone suspension is used at both ends.
Those hardware choices point to a car built around response and traction as much as outright power.
Where the coupe fits in the modern Cobra line-up
The Cobra has always carried a certain tension between old-school muscle and lightweight sports-car discipline.
This coupe leans into that mix by pairing a classic front-engined V8 layout with contemporary materials and a hardtop profile.
At roughly $500,000, it’s not chasing mainstream performance-car buyers.
It’s aimed at collectors and drivers drawn to the Cobra shape, but who want a more serious closed-roof interpretation with modern construction and very serious output.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | AC Cars |
|---|---|
| Model | Cobra Coupe |
| Body style | Two-seat hardtop sports car |
| Chassis | Aluminium |
| Body | Full carbon-fibre |
| Engine | Ford 5.0-litre V8 |
| Power | 450 hp naturally aspirated, 720 hp supercharged, 799 hp Clubsport Edition |
| Differential | Limited-slip or Torsen, depending on variant |
| Suspension | Double wishbone front and rear |
| Clubsport production | 99 units |
| Price | About $500,000 |
| Availability | Production planned for next year |
The new AC Cobra Coupe looks like a clear statement of intent from AC Cars, taking the latest Roadster’s foundations and giving them a harder-edged, more collectible form.
For buyers who want a modern Cobra with a roof, carbon-fibre construction and the option of near-800 hp V8 performance, this is the one to watch.
