Reborn ‘50s roadster gains EV option that weighs little more than its petrol-engined sibling
AC Cars has unveiled an electric version of its Ace roadster that tips the scales at just 1134kg, making it the lightest open-top EV on sale. For reference, the single-motor MG Cyberster weighs 1885kg and the Wiesmann Project Thunderball is said to be just above 1700kg. The combustion-engined Ace, meanwhile, is 1100kg. The Ace Classic Electric uses gearbox maker Tremec’s ‘413 e-crate’ powertrain, designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional American V8s.
Carbonfibre bodywork – as used by the petrol-powered Ace – helps to keep the EV’s weight down. AC has yet to announce performance figures for the Ace electric, but it should comfortably shade the petrol-powered Ace, whose turbocharged 276bhp four-pot yields a 0-62mph sprint time of 4.6sec. It may even nudge the V8-powered Cobra GT, which hits 62mph in 3.4sec.
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