J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
11/6/24 10:17 a.m.
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How does an AC Cobra with a full carbon body and a Lotus Twin-Turbo V8 sound? Well, that’s what this Cobra 212 S/C is, one of just two built by AC Car Group.

The car weighs just 900 kg (1984 pounds), with a 3.5-liter engine rated for 345 horses. The power plant is paired with a six-speed T…

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/6/24 10:27 a.m.

Carbon fiber body? Twin-turbo V8?

This thing sounds like an absolute riot to drive.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
11/7/24 12:12 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

Carbon fiber body? Twin-turbo V8?

This thing sounds like an absolute riot to drive.

It does, doesn't it? I wonder if the added weight of the V8 is a drawback, though. Maybe it would be even crazier if you K-swap it or put a rotary in it? Okay, okay, I know - sacrilege. 

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