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AC Cars unveiled the AC Ace Classic electric at the SEMA 2024 show in Las Vegas today with electrified performance technologies partner TREMEC Electric GT. With 49 examples available for the launch, the new AC Ace Classic electric can be reserved exclusively at the SEMA show and by visiting here. Priced at $275,000 (£212,000) before tax and any personalization or custom options. It’s available as left- and right-hand drive and intended for US as well as UK clients.
“It’s an honor to be at SEMA with TREMEC, and the response to the new AC Ace roadster has been phenomenal. To be able to craft such an amazing looking car that draws on the latest EV technology is a milestone for a company that’s celebrating its 123rd anniversary,” said Alan Lubinsky, Chairman of AC Cars.
The new British roadster has a fully integrated EV Platform with hand laid carbon-fiber coachwork and a hand finished interior. Integrated into the new roadster is the TREMEC Electric GT turnkey eGT413 Modular EV platform. It is rated at a claimed 300 eHorse Power (225 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb. ft.) of torque. It also has a claimed zero-to-62 mph acceleration time of 4.9 secs and a range of 200+ miles.
“Despite its speed, TREMEC’s expertise in electrified performance technologies mean the dynamics and handling of the car are unaffected. With the 72 kWh battery installation in place the roadster retains a 50/50 weight distribution, for predictable and balanced handling, and despite the 200+ mile range the car only weighs 1134 kg (2500 lbs.), the official release claimed.
As with the petrol/gasoline version of the AC Classic, the new electrified AC Ace will be available in two distinct versions of the roadster – reflecting the evolution of the original AC Ace during its 10-year 1953-1963 production run. For fans of the later cars the AC Ace Classic electric uses the open grille design of the AC Ace before its transformation into the famed AC Cobra. The AC Ace Bristol Classic electric has the earlier ‘smiling face’ that graced the model for its launch in 1953. Both models have rolling flanks and wheel arches, in contrast to the flat-sided original design.
“TREMEC and AC Cars are two companies that understand the importance of heritage and integrity, yet both are committed to challenging convention and breaking new ground. The development of the new AC Ace Classic electric has seen us embrace fresh thinking and new concepts in order to innovate, and we’re excited about the road ahead together,” said Antonio Herrera, Managing Director of TREMEC.
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