The Ford Mustang Cobra Jet promises to be the most radical and wildest version of the muscle car

The Ford Mustang is one of those vehicles that never stops surprising us with its ability to spawn different versions, each one more distinctive than the last. Its versatility is admirable, and today we find a sports car capable of meeting the needs of practically any customer. However, Ford is also known for having a clear weakness when it comes to creating more radical variants of the Mustang. The Cobra Jet is one of those versions which, without knowing exactly what novelties it brings, its name alone is enough to make us imagine that it is something very special.

50 years ago the first Mustang Cobra Jet was born, a variant of the muscle car designed to become the king of drag racing. Over time, several generations of the Mustang have adopted this name, and the latest pony car did not want to miss out on it. Ford claims it will be the most radical and beastly Mustang ever built, characteristics that awaken our desire to know more about the Cobra Jet.

The Blue Oval brand has tried to be as faithful as possible to the drag Mustang that first saw the light in 1968. Although we only have one image that hints at its front end, Ford has provided us with a series of very interesting details. On one hand, we find the already familiar front end of the 2018 Mustang, but with much more aggressive touches and a very prominent hood, which leads us to think that its V8 engine will feature some modifications that will sweeten the overall package it offers.

However, what is truly interesting lies in its tuning, where Ford has put all its effort into creating a genuine race car. The brand claims that its new Cobra Jet will be capable of running the quarter mile in around 8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 240 km/h. On the other hand, the goal is also to keep the Mustang planted to the ground and as stable as possible, which is why a solid rear axle, a roll cage and FIA-homologated competition seats have also been fitted.

It will not be until summer that Ford makes public the possible configurations the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet will have, but for now we know it will be a limited series of just 68 units, and we will be able to choose between two colours: Race Red and Oxford White. The American firm has certainly left us eager for its latest creation, but we will only have to wait a few months to discover just how far the madness of the most radical Cobra goes.

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