Ford Racing has released a teaser for a new sports car due to appear in 2027. Judging by the sound of the V8 engine and hints in the video, the car may turn out to be a revived Mustang Cobra — a name Ford last used for this model in 1995–2004.
At the end of the video, a blue letter R is highlighted, prompting speculation about the possible return of the even rarer and more powerful Cobra R version. However, the company has not yet disclosed any details about the new model.
According to preliminary expectations, the car will receive a naturally aspirated V8 engine. It may be developed on the basis of the 5.4-litre Ford Racing unit used in the Mustang GT3 race car. This would set the Cobra apart from the Mustang Dark Horse SC with its 5.2-litre supercharged V8.
The changes are expected to go beyond the engine: the car may receive revised suspension, steering, brakes and cooling system.
The current Mustang line-up covers a wide price range: from $76.9 thousand for the standard car to more than $400 thousand for the Nürburgring-conquering GTD. The Dark Horse version starts at $93 thousand. The new Cobra is expected to sit slightly above it and compete with the forthcoming V8-powered Mercedes-AMG CLE 63.
