MissedShift

This was pulled from another site, where it was pulled from another site...Etc etc...

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2007 SVT Cobra to be unvieled at the Detroit Auto Show starting March 25

SVT Still Kicking, Ford Says

"With no cars currently on the market, there’ve been plenty of rumors working their way through the industry grapevine about the future of Ford Motor Co.’s high-performance SVT unit. But “reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated,” the head of the brand-within-a-brand told TheCarConnection.com, lifting a turn-of-phrase from Mark Twain. “We’d hate to give up on the brand equity we’ve established over the last 10 years,” insisted Hau Thai-Tang, the new boss of SVT, who until recently led the development of the new, retro-styled Mustang. An SVT version of the Mustang will be unveiled at the upcoming New York Auto Show, said Thai-Tang, and though he wouldn’t confirm production plans, sources told TCC it’s a bit more than a year away. Several other possible SVT models are under consideration, with an emphasis on adding a more mainstream product, such as a high-performance Fusion sedan.


Details:

- 465HP, 6-speed manual running in the low 12's with a trap speed of 120mph!

- You choose the rear suspension set up, either IRS or Solid Rear Axle with the IRS apparently pulling over 1.0g in the corners...

- The Price... in and around 30k

Motor: 5.4 Supercharged, 3 valve heads (with HUGE valves), forged internals similar to the 4.6 (Crank, rods, etc), modestly rated (under rated actually) ~465 HP/495 lb ft Torque, using a twin screw S/C similar to that on the Ford GT but pullied differently, hence the lower HP. This motor was supposedly made official (in house only) just in the last few days.

Transmissions: 6 speed manuals standard with a heavy duty 5 speed auto (the tranny used on the Ford Superduty but programmed/geared differently) as an option in late '07 or the '08 M/Y

Suspensions: A re-engineered, heavy duty IRS will be an option with a modified 3 link/panhard bar-live axle setup as the standard rear axle. SVT will be going for the Road Race buyer as well as the straight line racer with both axles optional. However, the Axle options are not set in stone as of the moment but look highly likely to be approved. The Cobra will be lowered about 1.5" from a stock GT.

Bodywork: The retro theme will continue with a serious nod to the '67 Shelby. The fenders may be flared more than the standard '05 but that is not for certain as of now. The ducktail will be factory installed. Also, no convertible is planned for now but no reason was given other than concerns over chassis reliability due to the torque volume.
More rumors spreading around about this.

MissedShift

The only part I cannot see actually happening is the "in and around $30k" part...Maybe if it was in and around $40k...

Z28Wilson

This was posted here a while back....I too have a hard time seeing the "around $30k" part. It's wishful thinking really, to assume that the next Cobra will have all these incredible performance upgrades and undercut the last Cobra in price. I could see ~$40,000.

shotgun

I see a n/a 360-390 horse mach1 in the $30,000 range, not the cobra, with that 465 horse hand built super changed engine. never know though

Bob Cosby

What they said.

And I believe it is the NY Auto Show that it will debut.

johnsocal

In the $30's like $39,995

MissedShift

I dont know if Id even believe that.

NikiVee

1. 07 Cobra certainly will not be near 30K!!! LOL
2. 1.0g!!! I Highly doubt that. Your are talking Supercar performance terriitory.
3. Live axle no IRS.

falchulk

They have attained 1g in tests already.

Josh452

Whatever information correct regarding the 1g in tests or not.....this is going to be one bad *** machine. Ya hear that GM?

R3Dz

it doesnt look that bad and yeah it should be round $40,000 and if i had the money i buy it