Cobra 427
XCS 427 the revisited, exclusive and sporty Cobra
Built by craftsmen, this car is the culmination of many experiments in creating custom sports cars. The application of innovative systems such as camber compensation and anti-roll suspension (CC&AR) give the car exceptional dynamic capabilities. The bodywork from the famous AC Cobra 427 ensures a timeless aesthetic.
Each model is built to order, with the main components handcrafted, configured to suit each driver. For this purpose, an extended chassis and body are available for taller drivers. This XCS 427 retains the spirit of the original model, with the characteristics of a modern-day sports car. The car features a chassis FIA-approved, adjustable suspensions derived from racing, a powerful and balanced braking system, and modern engines.
Partner of Garage Hotel, XCS Designs is an artisan car manufacturer that reinvents classic cars, using ancestral engineering techniques as a springboard for innovations.
CHASSIS
Round tube construction in FIA-approved, high-strength, carbon-based cold-drawn seamless steel.
Dimensions : Standard length 1760 x 3880mm / LWB 1760 x 3930mm
SUSPENSION
Front and rear cross-coupled suspension system, fully adjustable Bilstein coil shocks.
TRANSMISSION
Front midship-mounted 430bhp 6.2-litre GM Chevrolet LS3 V8 engine. Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed transmission, Tilton twin disc clutch, self-locking Jaguar ZF multidisc rear differential. AP Racing 330x28mm vented brake discs on all four corners with eight-piston (front) and six-piston (rear) calipers.
Option Honda Performance Development 2.0L turbocharged 4 cylinders engine 300hp 400Nm, 6-speed manual gearbox
Interior
DASHBOARD: Leather-trimmed with electronic instrumentation
RECLINING SEATS: High-back leather
ADJUSTABLE PEDAL-BOX: Tilton
DOOR POCKETS: Elasticated ruched leather
HEATING: high efficiency
WINDSCREEN DEMISTER SYSTEM
POWER STERING: Electric assisted with adjustable steering effort control
Exterior
BODYWORK: Glass fibre composite bodywork with customer’s choice of paintwork
ALLOY WHEELS: 18” (front) and 19” (rear)
EXHAUST: Handmade stainless steel free-flow exhaust system
BODY FIXTURES: Stainless steel
Round Tubes Chassis
FIA Homologated / Designed and manufactured by XCS Designs Ltd
The round tube design of our chassis is further refined for exceptional strength and lightweight construction. These round tubes are equally strong in all directions, making them very resistant to twisting and bending. This is crucial for high-speed cornering and handling, as they can effectively distribute and dissipate forces throughout the chassis.
Camber Compensation & Anti-Roll Suspension
XCS Designs Ltd owns CC&AR, and all associated manufacturing rights.
Camber Compensation & Anti-Roll is an innovative update of the double wishbone suspension system that cleverly avoids the major camber (and footprint) compromises normally found in such systems to provide a number of significant advantages including greater grip. At the heart of the system is a straightforward linkage assembly that constantly maintains the best possible contact between tyre and road during all grip-critical modes of operation (accelerating/braking and/or cornering).
The patented CC&AR system constantly maximises grip by ensuring that the road wheels remain vertical to provide flat and uniform contact right across the tread rubber – whether accelerating/braking, cornering or in any combination.
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