AC Cobra models gain new engine and gearbox options
Lightweight sports car is set to feature a new engine variant from 2026
AC Cars will introduce a new engine and gearbox option for its lightweight Cobra GT Roadster and GT Coupe vehicles to provide a new entry point to the range.
Sitting alongside the naturally aspirated and supercharged V8 versions which have already been created, the new 2.0-litre petrol engine will join the existing powertrain options in 2026.
Despite being smaller in capacity than the existing setups, the new engine will still be ‘performance-orientated’, according to AC Cars, and will be available in two states of tune depending on the model of car. While the brand has yet to announce full performance figures, it has stated that the new engine could produce ‘up to 390bhp’ – slightly less than the 654bhp you’ll get from range-topping V8-powered models.
In addition, the new engine variant will be available with a new dual-clutch automatic gearbox, as well as a more traditional six-speed manual.
David Conza, CEO of AC Cars, said: “This is a key step in our programme of growth, yet allows us to stay true to what define us. Offering clients a wider choice of performance engines will broaden the appeal for our exclusive sports cars, and means we can reach the markets that impose higher taxation of large displacement engines.”
AC Cars has yet to announce full specifications for the upcoming variant but has stated that prices are expected to start from £235,000. Interested parties can already reserve a car via the AC Cars website.
