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SVT Cobra II specs

Ford SVT Cobra II 5.8 R 5.8 V8 Coupe

224 kW305 PS300 hp1995

petrol · 5-speed manual · Coupe

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Ford SVT Cobra II
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Power
224 kW 305 PS · 300 hp
Displacement
5,752 cm³

Built 1995, the Ford SVT Cobra II 5.8 Cobra R V8 coupe develops 224 kW (305 PS) from a 5.8-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. The SVT Cobra II 5.8 Cobra R V8 pairs rear-wheel drive with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Within the SVT Cobra II line-up of 3 versions, it delivers 25% more power than the entry 4.9 5.0 V8 (179 kW) and 3 kW less than the 4.6 DOHC V8 (227 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement5,752 cm³ 5.8 l · 351 cu in
Cylinders8
Power224 kW 305 PS · 300 hp

Transmission

GearboxManual
Gears5
DriveRear-wheel drive

Production

Body typeCoupe
Years1995
GenerationSVT Cobra II (1994–1998)

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