Check out Late Model Restoration's 2018 mustang cobra jet horsepower & specs to see why this is such a sought after performance vehicle.
2018 Cobra Jet Specs | |
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Colors | Race Red Oxford White |
Engine | 5.2L Coyote V8 |
Transmission | 3-Speed Auto Racing Transmission |
Horsepower | At Least 700 Likely Exceeding 1,000 |
Torque | TBA |
Curb Weight | Rumored Around 3,800 lbs |
0-60 | Rumored In Less Than 2.2 Sec |
Standing 1/4 Mile | Mid 8 Seconds |
Production Numbers | 68 |
Here at Late Model Restoration, we are all about driving Mustangs the way they were meant to be driven. That being said, it's no surprise that our excitement for the 2018 Cobra Jet is off the charts. While most of the details are still kept quiet. Ford did issue this press release to give us a quick tease:
_______________________________________________________________________________________DEARBORN, Mich., April 18, 2018 – Fifty years ago, the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet took to the staging lanes at drag strips everywhere – and along with the resulting wins, a legend was born. Now comes the return of the Mustang Cobra Jet drag strip race car by Ford Performance – targeted to be the most powerful and quickest version from the factory yet, capable of running the quarter-mile in the mid-8-second range while topping 150 mph.
“From the very first Mustang Cobra Jets dominating the 1968 NHRA Winternationals to our modern-day Cobra Jet racers, the Ford Performance Parts team continues to build the Cobra Jet brand based on its success at the track over five decades,” said Eric Cin, global director, Ford Performance Parts. “That, in turn, has inspired generations of Mustang fans to create their own performance machines for the street.”
Engineered by Ford Performance Parts, the purpose-built drag racer developed on the 2018 Ford Mustang platform is limited to 68 non-VIN production cars. It includes a supercharged 5.2-liter Coyote V8 and unique four-link rear suspension, along with a Ford 9-inch solid rear axle from Strange Engineering. Race add-ons include NHRA-certified roll cage, Racetech FIA seats, and a drag race-specific coil-over suspension with specially designed Weld Racing wheels with 50th anniversary badging.
The result is a turnkey racer that showcases many performance add-ons available from the Ford Performance Parts catalog for Mustang dating back to the original 1968 Cobra Jet. Offered in either Race Red or Oxford White, the 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet features an available commemorative 50th anniversary graphics package and anniversary badging.
Final 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet ordering and product specifications will be released this summer. The car is designed to be legal for National Hot Rod Association drag racing, along with several National Mustang Racers Association and National Muscle Car Association classes.
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