Ford's '8sec' Mustang Cobra Jet Wants To Cleanse The World Of The Demon
If the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon just isn’t as serious as you’d like, don’t worry: Ford has something far more extreme up its sleeve. It’s the 50th anniversary Mustang Cobra Jet, and it’s going to be rather brisk.
It’s lurking somewhere in the shadows of this teaser image, and Ford has already let slip a few tantalising details about the 2018 Mustang-based machine, ahead of full specs being revealed this summer. Most importantly, it’ll be capable of dispatching a standing quarter-mile in the “mid-8-second range,” crossing the line at over 150mph. Cripes.
This will be possible thanks to a supercharged version of Ford’s Coyote V8 5.2-litre V8, which will be fitted to the drag strip-ready Mustang along with new four-link suspension and a beefy solid rear axle. It’ll come with all the necessary safety gear too, including an NHRA-approved roll cage and FIA spec racing seats.
As with previous Cobra Jets, production will be limited: just 68 cars are set to be built.
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I always wondered, do these special cars get a limited number of units for a reason or? Because it’s seems like this
Guy one: ay man how many units
Guy two: what?
Guy one: what?
Guy two: uhmmm
Guy one: did you just not listen to me
Guy two: uhmmmm 68
Guy one: 68?
Guy two: yeah 68
Guy one: 68 it is
Seriously would it hurt to make 70 cars?
Usually to do with some historic figures
Maybe a reference to 1968? I’m not a Mustang fan so can someone tell if 1968 is some special year for Mustangs (all I can remember is that the Bullitt movie was in 1968, but I don’t think thats the right reference)
Probably because they dont make a profit out of them
Well, 1968 was the year when the 428ci Cobra Jet engine was introduced in the Mustang. It was built to sit between the mighty 427 and the more modest 390. So, it’s just a reference, really.
Heck, a nice round 100 would be better
Basically they wanted to make a 69 joke out of it
But one car crashed into a crowd of ford executives during testing
So 68 it is
It never left…
Coming second to a 720S near you soon
True. 😂
It’s only a matter of time now…
Except no one apparently realizes that the Cobra Jets are not Street Legal
Ikr, I don’t get all the fuzz about this. I mean, you know. Cool Ford is making another Cobra, but if it isn’t street legal I don’t see it as being a Demon killer
Risablesk3595 (hella inactive)
Cant kill the demon if you can’t even drive on the street
Where is the fun in buying such a car ? You plant your foot down and boom, there you have your 8s run. Isn’t building your own 8s car more fun ?
Anyone remember this beast from CSR Racing?
My beast was a C63 AMG black series, maybe my 0-60 was on 2,8 but as soon i hit 110 mph i reeled everyone in and blasted past them at 170
Just for the fun of it, and to have a very evident indirect to Dodge, they should have called it
“The Exorcist”
You do realise that Hennessy already did that with the 1000hp Camaro “Exorcist”
“V8 5.2 Litre V8” ,when It’s so American you have to say V8 twice.