Huge Engine in a Tiny Car : Ford Shelby Cobra

Ford Shelby Cobra was unveiled at Detroit Motor Show 2004. This car has aluminum chassis of the Ford GT, a front mounted V10 engine and 605 horsepower. The concept of the car was based on the principle a Huge Engine in a Tiny Car and weighing just more than 3000 pounds.

Specifications Ford Shelby Cobra Concept (2004) :

Engine :

engine : 90 Degree, Aluminum V10

position : Front Longitudinal

valvetrain : DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl

displacement : 6392 cc / 390.1 cu in

bore : 93 mm / 3.66 in

stroke : 94 mm / 3.7 in

compression : 10.8:1

power : 451.2 kw / 605.1 bhp @ 6750 rpm

hp per litre : 94.67 bhp per litre

bhp/weight : 433.76 bhp per weight

torque : 679.26 nm / 501 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm

redline : 7500

drive wheels : RWD w/LSD

body / frame : Aluminum Space Frame

Brakes :

front brakes : Brembro Cross-Drilled & Vented Discs w/4-Piston Calipers

f brake size : 356 mm / 14 in

rear brakes : Brembro Cross-Drilled & Vented Discs w/4-Piston Calipers

r brake size : 335 mm / 13.2 in

Wheels :

front wheels : F 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18 x 10 in

rear wheels : R 48.3 x 33.0 cm / 19 x 13 in

front tire size : P275/40R18 BF Goodrich

rear tire size : P345/35R19 BF Goodrich

steering Rack & Pinion : w/Power Assist

f suspension : Double Wishbones w/Coil-Over Monotube Shocks, Stabilizer Bar

r suspension : Double Wishbones w/Coil-Over Monotube Shocks, Stabilizer Bar

Dimension :

weight : 1395 kg / 3075 lbs

wheelbase : 2540 mm / 100.0 in

length : 3947 mm / 155.4 in

width : 1905 mm / 75 in front track : 1539 mm / 60.6 in

rear track : 1534 mm / 60.4 in

transmission : Rear Mounted Ricardo 6-Speed Transaxle

gear ratios : 2.60:1, 1.70:1, 1.23:1, 0.95:1, 0.76:1, 0.63:1

final drive : 3.36:1