After a lot of speculation about an upcoming successor to the Mustang Shelby GT350, Ford has finally confirmed that the floating news is all about the return of the Cobra nameplate.
Ford Racing has released a teaser video on social media, giving us an early taste of what sounds like a rather special V8-powered Mustang.
The short clip begins with an engine firing up before its revs climb and the gears are shifted. With every shift, another letter appears on screen, eventually spelling out COBRA. The word then disappears, leaving the letter ‘R’ highlighted in blue before the video ends with the Mustang logo.
Going by the engine note, the new Ford Mustang Cobra could feature a high-revving flat-plane-crank V8, much like the previous GT350. The sound of the gear shifts also hints at a manual gearbox, although Ford hasn’t confirmed the transmission details yet. The highlighted ‘R’ suggests that there could be a more hardcore Cobra R variant as well.
The teaser video also has the caption: A Legacy Reborn. The story continues in 2027. This suggests a reveal next year, potentially as a 2028 model; similar to what was stated in the earlier reports.
Source: @fordracing
