Ford's Mustang Cobra Jet program has been incredibly popular for the Ford Racing division. The Cobra Jet for 2012 Featured a supercharged 5.4-liter aluminum V8 with 430 horsepower. Ford built 50 of them and sold the caged, competition-ready Stangs for $91,900 each.
And now it appears they're working on another. It's unclear from these photos if the bubble here is blocked off by an intercooler / radiator, or if it's blocked to move air. (Or if they simply wanted to reduce visibility to Camaro levels.) Either way, that's either a lot of room, or a lot of cooling and it's totally awesome.
(Also, am I the only one who thinks this grille looks like it belongs on a Mini Cooper?)
jriz says:
12:24 PM, 05/27/11
It looks like they dropped a barbecue into the engine bay.
revn says:
01:16 PM, 05/27/11
I... they... uh... it's... what.
smilez says:
01:53 PM, 05/27/11
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.
smilez says:
01:54 PM, 05/27/11
jriz -
In this down time of the economy, I think they had to reduce the budget and put a swamp cooler on there to cool the engine.
jm1212 says:
02:10 PM, 05/27/11
HAHA they can't be serious!
bodyblue says:
02:34 PM, 05/27/11
"(Or if they simply wanted to reduce visibility to Camaro levels.)"
LOL Ouch!
Drag racers always look strange.....dont laugh.....Cobra Jet is one of the most holy of Ford names and they dont put on anything that does not deserve it......as for the hood....there is a good reason for it to look like that...trust me.
lightning73 says:
02:59 PM, 05/27/11
Looks like a last-gen WRX STi humped a Mini Cooper and bought her some big tires for payment.
bimmerjay says:
03:21 PM, 05/27/11
Well, it looks extremely stupid but I'm sure it's functional at least.
standingwave says:
07:00 PM, 05/27/11
It looks like they grafted the cockpit window of a tank on it
jmaroun says:
11:42 PM, 05/27/11
Remember everybody, "Function dictates Form".
Call me superficial but,
Whatever! Ta hell with function if the form looks like That!
clerk1892 says:
05:27 AM, 05/28/11
Proof that wealth doesn't buy class.
suju89 says:
08:42 AM, 05/28/11
@ clerk1892
Indeed, but proof that it does buy fast :)
sohcammer says:
10:27 AM, 05/28/11
It all depends on what it is under the hood and what it runs.
The 2012 SCJ runs mid 8s, for a 5.4L on gas that's very respectable out of the box. So what does this run a sub 7s 1/4, and it probably beats the conventional Bug Catcher in appearance, which would be the alternative.
sohcammer says:
10:29 AM, 05/28/11
Correction, Sub 8s, got carried away.
hypermiler2 says:
11:05 AM, 05/28/11
Looks like Pamela Anderson designed the hood scoop.
bodyblue says:
04:17 PM, 05/28/11
Gulp! Did you guys watch that video? Every fart can equipped, V8 hating turbo 4 driver should watch that over and over......there is nothing like a Cobra-Jet.
tempesting says:
04:25 PM, 05/28/11
It looks so stupid I like it :-)
calspecial68 says:
11:11 PM, 05/28/11
I don't get the Mini reference unless everyone agrees that a GT500's front clip looks like a Cooper. About the hood: If that's what it takes to get the job done, by all means, Ford. Smoke those Chevy and Mopar boys! You don't need to see out in front if you ARE out in front anyway.
ambee514 says:
07:37 PM, 05/29/11
As long as all of those scoops are functional, the only way you can overheat that car it is because you were driving on the sun!
v8_power says:
04:49 PM, 06/11/11
Stunning!