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AC Cars* said today that it is debuting the AC GT Roadster at ModaMiami at the start of March before it kicks off its first client test drives and viewing appointments in the United States. (Read AutoInformed.com on: AC Cars Revives Cobra GT Coupe and AC Cars Wins Right to AC Cobra Name)
Britain’s oldest active vehicles manufacturer said “it will be showing the iconically styled, but highly advanced, modern sports car to guests at The Biltmore Hotel luxury show, ahead if its initial client engagement events in the US over the following weeks. With the first two years of production already sold, AC cars will also host reception appointments in Miami for the exclusive roadster as it allocates the next round of limited production spaces.”
“Also on show at ModaMiami, and available to view following the event, is the AC Ace Classic electric, which is making its East Coast debut this March,” AC said.
The AC GT Roadster is at once recognizable, as it remains faithful to the spirit of the original AC Cobra of the 1960s. However it uses a modern engine, gearbox and control technologies to provide a higher level of performance and handling.
“With a unique aluminum spaceframe chassis and sonorous 5.0-litre V8 engine, the new AC GT Roadster it represents a level of performance and safety unheard of in any previous iteration of the iconic sports car. Developing up to 654bhp (663PS) and 575lb. ft. (780Nm), the supercharged AC GT Roadster V8 S is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 3.4sec. Perfectly complementing the engines, two gearboxes are available: a 6-speed manual for purists or an advanced automatic gearbox with steering-wheel mounted shift paddles,” AC said.
“Extremely light and with exceptional torsional rigidity, the car’s highly advanced construction is cloaked in a flowing, hand-laid carbon fiber body. Significantly larger than the original AC Cobra, the new GT Roadster’s thoroughly modern ergonomics mean the cabin accommodates drivers well over six-feet tall, and includes a modern drivetrain and control technologies to validate its grand tourer credentials,” AC said.
*AC Cars
The Weller Brothers established what is now Britain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer in 1901, producing cars and motorbikes from their workshop in West Norwood, London. The nascent company produced its first vehicle in 1903, but the Autocarrier was introduced a year later, from which the name AC was later derived. This was the first three-wheel commercial delivery vehicle and proved an instant success.
However, the AC Ace bolstered the company’s status following its launch in 1953. With an aluminum body designed and built by Eric George Gray, it gained the respect of racing enthusiasts for its everyday practicality and racing pace. This was the car which would evolve to incorporate the Ford V8 and become the AC Cobra. Over the years, the AC Cobra has endured, with production limited. It’s for “exclusive clientele,” in Brit speak.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, publisher (kzhw@aol.com), is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
Zino is at home on test tracks, knows his way around U.S. Congressional hearing rooms, auto company headquarters, plant floors, as well as industry research and development labs where the real mobility work is done. He can quote from court decisions, refer to instrumented road tests, analyze financial results, and profile executive personalities and corporate cultures.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
AC GT Roadster Debut at ModaMiami Tomorrow
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AC Cars* said today that it is debuting the AC GT Roadster at ModaMiami at the start of March before it kicks off its first client test drives and viewing appointments in the United States. (Read AutoInformed.com on: AC Cars Revives Cobra GT Coupe and AC Cars Wins Right to AC Cobra Name)
Britain’s oldest active vehicles manufacturer said “it will be showing the iconically styled, but highly advanced, modern sports car to guests at The Biltmore Hotel luxury show, ahead if its initial client engagement events in the US over the following weeks. With the first two years of production already sold, AC cars will also host reception appointments in Miami for the exclusive roadster as it allocates the next round of limited production spaces.”
“Also on show at ModaMiami, and available to view following the event, is the AC Ace Classic electric, which is making its East Coast debut this March,” AC said.
The AC GT Roadster is at once recognizable, as it remains faithful to the spirit of the original AC Cobra of the 1960s. However it uses a modern engine, gearbox and control technologies to provide a higher level of performance and handling.
“With a unique aluminum spaceframe chassis and sonorous 5.0-litre V8 engine, the new AC GT Roadster it represents a level of performance and safety unheard of in any previous iteration of the iconic sports car. Developing up to 654bhp (663PS) and 575lb. ft. (780Nm), the supercharged AC GT Roadster V8 S is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 3.4sec. Perfectly complementing the engines, two gearboxes are available: a 6-speed manual for purists or an advanced automatic gearbox with steering-wheel mounted shift paddles,” AC said.
“Extremely light and with exceptional torsional rigidity, the car’s highly advanced construction is cloaked in a flowing, hand-laid carbon fiber body. Significantly larger than the original AC Cobra, the new GT Roadster’s thoroughly modern ergonomics mean the cabin accommodates drivers well over six-feet tall, and includes a modern drivetrain and control technologies to validate its grand tourer credentials,” AC said.
*AC Cars
The Weller Brothers established what is now Britain’s oldest vehicle manufacturer in 1901, producing cars and motorbikes from their workshop in West Norwood, London. The nascent company produced its first vehicle in 1903, but the Autocarrier was introduced a year later, from which the name AC was later derived. This was the first three-wheel commercial delivery vehicle and proved an instant success.
However, the AC Ace bolstered the company’s status following its launch in 1953. With an aluminum body designed and built by Eric George Gray, it gained the respect of racing enthusiasts for its everyday practicality and racing pace. This was the car which would evolve to incorporate the Ford V8 and become the AC Cobra. Over the years, the AC Cobra has endured, with production limited. It’s for “exclusive clientele,” in Brit speak.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, publisher (kzhw@aol.com), is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. Zino is at home on test tracks, knows his way around U.S. Congressional hearing rooms, auto company headquarters, plant floors, as well as industry research and development labs where the real mobility work is done. He can quote from court decisions, refer to instrumented road tests, analyze financial results, and profile executive personalities and corporate cultures. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.