AC Cobra 212 S/C (2001) roadster - technical specifications of 2001 AC Cobra 212 S/C

AC Cobra 212 S/C

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 AC Cobra 212 S/C

2-door 2-seater roadster, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3506 cm³ / 213.9 cu in / 213.9 cu in, 261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	AC	Issued from	2001
Model	Cobra 212 S/C	Issued until	0
Serie	Cobra	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	AC Cars Group Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Issued from

2001

Model

Cobra 212 S/C

Issued until

Serie

Cobra

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

AC Cars Group Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	roadster	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

roadster

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4100 mm / 161.4 in / 161.4 in	Total (curb) weight	900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb
Width	1746 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase		Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1409 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio

Length

4100 mm / 161.4 in / 161.4 in

Total (curb) weight

900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb

Width

1746 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1409 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.78 m² / 19.2 sq ft / 19.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.78 m² / 19.2 sq ft / 19.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	Lotus	Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Lotus	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Fuel supply	MPFi	Engine displacement	3506 cm³ / 213.9 cu in / 213.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	438.25 cm³/cylinder / 26.744 cu in/cylinder / 26.744 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	2 x Garrett turbochargers	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	90.4 kW / 121.2 hp / 121.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	74.4 kW/l / 1.636 bhp/cu in / 1.636 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	114.1 N·m/l / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Lotus

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Lotus

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.02

Fuel supply

MPFi

Engine displacement

3506 cm³ / 213.9 cu in / 213.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

438.25 cm³/cylinder / 26.744 cu in/cylinder / 26.744 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

2 x Garrett turbochargers

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

90.4 kW / 121.2 hp / 121.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

74.4 kW/l / 1.636 bhp/cu in / 1.636 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

114.1 N·m/l / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in / 1.00 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.62
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.62

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.00 s / 4.00 s / 4.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	388.9 kW/ton / 294.6 bhp/ton / 294.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	4.00 s / 4.00 s / 4.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.00 s / 4.00 s / 4.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

388.9 kW/ton / 294.6 bhp/ton / 294.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

4.00 s / 4.00 s / 4.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones
Wheels front	7 x 16	Wheels rear	8 x 16
Tyres front	225/50 16	Tyres rear	255/50 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones

Wheels front

7 x 16

Wheels rear

8 x 16

Tyres front

225/50 16

Tyres rear

255/50 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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