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 3.4 seconds. 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.