Coyote Cobra: Superformance MKIII roadster powered by the Mustang’s 5.0L V8 [w/video]
We were smitten with the Coyote 5.0-liter V8 the second we got behind the wheel of the . We described the 412 horsepower engine as “a pot of pure honey” as well as “intoxicating,” and said that the “5.0-liter V8 pulls like a jet airliner.” With a curb weight of just over 3,600 pounds, the is not as bloated as the , but by no means a lightweight. Would we like the 5.0L even more if it had less mass to push around?
That’s what Superformance had in mind with its latest creation. The maker of Shelby-licensed Cobra replicas has installed a Coyote 5.0-liter crate motor into one of its MKIII Roadsters, creating a combination of classic styling with the best of Ford’s modern powertrains. The engine wedges snugly into the front of the car, and only a custom air intake and headers are all that are needed to make everything fit.
We stopped by Superformance to get a closer look at the car, and came away with some photos and even some video of it in action. Check out the high-res gallery of the car below, and to watch the video and hear what the Coyote 5.0-liter V8 sounds like without mufflers.
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’s 5.0L V8 [w/video]
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