Ford Shelby Cobra Concept Specifications

Vehicle Type

Open-top V-10 roadster

Powertrain and Chassis

Chassis construction

Welded and bonded space frame of cast and extruded aluminum

Dimensions (in inches unless otherwise noted)

Wheelbase

100.0

Overall length

155.4

Overall width

75.0

Track width, front

60.6

Track width, rear

60.4

Front legroom

45.4

Curb weight

3,075 pounds (target with production-level bodywork)

Engine

Type

6.4L, 90-degree V-10

Configuration

Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads

Redline

7,500 rpm

Valvetrain

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Intake

Velocity stacks with sliding plate throttles

Bore x Stroke

3.66 x 3.70 in / 93.0 x 94.0 mm

Displacement

390 cu in / 6,392 cc

Compression Ratio

10.8:1

Horsepower

605 @ 6,750 rpm

Torque

501 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm

Drivetrain

Layout

Mid-front engine, rear transmission, rear-wheel-drive

Transmission

Type

Ricardo 6-speed transaxle

Gear

Ratios

Theoretical top speed at redline

1st

2.60:1

64 mph

2nd

1.70:1

98 mph

3rd

1.23:1

135 mph

4th

0.95:1

175 mph

5th

0.76:1

219 mph

6th

0.63:1

267 mph

Reverse

3.14:1

Final Drive

3.36:1 limited slip

Suspension

Front

Unequal-length aluminum control arms, coil-over monotube shocks, stabilizer bar

Rear

Unequal-length aluminum control arms, coil-over monotube shocks, stabilizer bar

Steering

Type

Rack-and-pinion with power assist

Ratio

17.0:1

Brakes

Front

14.0 x 1.3 in. (355 x 32 mm) Brembo cross-drilled and vented discs, four-piston monoblock calipers

Rear

13.2 x 1.3 in. (335 x 32 mm) Brembo cross-drilled and vented discs, four-piston monoblock calipers

Tires and Wheels

Front

P275/40R18 BF Goodrich racing tires on 18 x 10-inch BBS wheels

Rear

P345/35R19 BF Goodrich racing tires on 19 x 13-inch BBS wheels

 

See also: Shelby Concept Pictures and Read more and the potential new Ford Shelby Cobra