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Erster Ford Mustang Cobra Jet FR500CJ verlässt das Werk

Tobias — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:27:52 +0000

Im letzten Jahr auf der SEMA in Las Vegas offiziell vorgestellt, rollte jetzt am 18. Dezember 2008, der erste Ford Mustang Cobra Jet FR500CJ vom Band. Nummer #01 von 50 Stück die gebaut werden. Der FR500CJ ist ein reiner Drag Racing Mustang, ausgestattet mit einem getunten 5,4L V8 Motor, welcher 400 PS leistet und wahlweise mit 6-Gang Hand- oder 3-Gang Automatikschaltung, ausgeliefert wird. Der erste FR500CJ trägt übrigens auch die passende VIN zum Fahrzeug, FR500CJ001. Der Cobra Jet hat keine Straßenzulassung und ist ein reiner Rennwagen, welcher für 69.900 Dollar geordert werden kann. Mehr Fotos gibts nach dem Klick.

[Source: jalopnik]

SEMA2008: Ford’s FR500CJ Cobra Jet Mustang

Tobias — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:03:46 +0000

Ford hat mit diversen Fotos, einem Video und auch schon ersten Details keinen Hehl aus dem kommenden FR500CJ gemacht. Auf der SEMA wurde dieser nun erstmals der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Zusammen mit den anderen FR500 Mustangs aus dem Ford Racing Katalog, ist dieser Mustang rein für den Rennsport, dem Drag Racing konzipiert. Es werden nur 50 Stück gebaut und leider auch noch eine schlechte Nachricht, es sind bereits alle ausverkauft! Ford hat allerdings angekündigt weitere Cobra Jets anzubieten, der Preis liegt bei 69.900 Dollar pro Fahrzeug, welche Serienmäßig mit einem 5,4L Kompressor V8 ausgestattet sind und 400 PS leisten werden. Ausgestattet mit speziellen Drag Racing Reifen und einem 6-Gang Schaltgetriebe werden diese Fahrzeuge ab sofort produziert und Anfang 2009 ausgeliefert! Mehr Fotos gibts wie immer nach dem Klick.

PRESS RELEASE:

DEARBORN, Mich, Nov. 4, 2008 – Forty years after its debut, a legend of drag racing is back.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the release of the first Ford Cobra Jet Mustang in 1968, Ford Racing is introducing the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang, now available for customers to race in NHRA sportsmen classes during the 2009 season.

The new Mustang FR500CJ is officially being launched at the Ford press conference Nov. 4, as part of the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

For decades, the Mustang has been the preeminent car in many forms of racing, including drag racing. Adding to the rich and successful racing history of Ford’s iconic pony car, the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang is a factory-built race car that is NHRA-legal and ready for the drag strip. It is the first purpose-built race car from Ford for drag racing since the original Cobra Jet Mustang.

“The Cobra Jet is one of the transformational vehicles for Ford Racing,” said Brian Wolfe, director, Ford Racing Technology. “The 2008 CJ will get us more involved with the sportsmen racers in drag racing. At this point there are a lot of little guys who are running Fords from the 60s, 70s and even a few from the 80s, but those cars aren’t necessarily relevant to what we are producing today.

“Those Ford racers are among the most loyal Ford supporters and customers we have,” Wolfe added. “The CJ makes a statement for our company that even in times as tough as these, we can introduce something as special as the Cobra Jet. As I guy who has tracked Ford history from the beginning and understands the significance of the CJ, this is by far the best factory drag car that we have produced.”

The original Cobra Jet Mustang was conceived by drag racing legend Bob Tasca, the competition-oriented Ford dealer in Rhode Island who at the time operated one of Ford’s most successful retail operations. Tasca looked to the Ford parts shelf when he wanted to upgrade the engines on some of the Mustangs that he was selling, and came up with the KR-8 conversion package for his performance customers.

Henry Ford II announced that Ford would put together several of the Tasca 428-powered Mustangs for drag teams competing in the 1968 Winternationals, where two of the Mustangs made it into the finals and Al Joniec went on to win the Super Stock championship. After the car’s success at Winternationals, Ford announced that it would be producing the 428ci Cobra Jet engine.

“When I made the Cobra Jet engine available to Ford, they found out quickly how good it was and they decided to make it happen,” said Tasca Sr. “My feeling has always been that Mustang should be the performance leader for the Ford Motor Company. I like performance that helps me sell the unit. What the Cobra Jet did for Mustang was phenomenal.”

The 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang joins Ford Racing’s stable of championship-capable customer Mustangs: the Mustang FR500S, the Mustang FR500C and the Mustang FR500GT. All are turnkey cars available via the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog and through Ford dealers.

The FR500 series of Mustangs are race-ready cars, designed by Ford Racing engineers for performance-conscious customers, that can be rolled right off of a truck and win in competition. The Cobra Jet, as delivered, will be able to run in the 10-second range and be competitive as is, just like its sister car, the Mustang FR500C. The FR500C was unloaded for customers at the 2005 Grand-Am Rolex Series opening race in Daytona on a Wednesday, won the race on Friday and went on to secure a championship that first season.

And just like the Ford Mustang FR500S, the Cobra Jet Mustang will get its start at the Auto Alliance International (AAI) assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich., before being sent to a Ford supplier to have additional parts installed and for final prep.

All of the additional parts and pieces for the CJ can be found in the Ford Performance Parts catalog. And since the Cobra Jet is produced from a base V-6 Mustang, any consumer can turn their Mustang into a Cobra Jet by purchasing the parts from the Ford Performance Parts catalog.

The car features a 400-hp 5.4-liter supercharged engine with a standard 6-speed manual transmission, automatic optional, and a drag race wheel/tire combination. The Cobra Jet is NHRA-legal to 10.00 second ETs and has an NHRA Stock Eliminator legal interior and is approximately 3,300 lbs. The car will also showcase a unique trim and appearance design and include an optional 2008 Cobra Jet graphics kit to distinguish itself.

The price of the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang is $69,900. All 50 of the initial 2008 model vehicles have already been ordered by Ford dealers for delivery to customers. For those customers who miss out on the first run, there’s no worry, as Ford Racing has set a goal to provide future versions of the Cobra Jet.

“We’ve built a Mustang for drag racing that we’ve very proud of,” said Wolfe. “We’re confident that this, like all Mustang race cars, will be competitive, and a value for those looking to enter a variety of sportsmen classes. We can’t wait to see the car in the hands of customers.”

The Cobra Jet will make its official public debut at SEMA on Tuesday, November 4, and production will begin immediately on the 50 CJs, with delivery slated for early first quarter of 2009. The 2008 Cobra Jet is expected to first compete in the 2009 Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., in February.

[Source: Ford]

Neue Details zum 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang – FR500CJ

Tobias — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:08:54 +0000

Ford hat einige neue Details zum 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang veröffentlicht. Der FR500CJ wird neben dem FR500C und FR500S, bald die erfolgreichen Straßenrennen Mustangs anführen. Besonders ist, dass man sofort einsteigen und auf die Rennstrecke damit fahren kann und er direkt beim Ford Händler um die Ecke bestellbar ist. Der FR500CJ wird werksmäßig mit 400PS aus einem 5.4L DOHC Motor und 6-Gang Schaltung, ausgeliefert. Auf Wunsch ist auch eine Automatic lieferbar. Das Auto wird auf Leichtbau getrimmt sein und komplett fertig für die NHRA Drag Racing Liga, fahrbereit und Regel konform sein. Insgesamt werden nur 50 Fahrzeuge produziert und ein empfohlener Verkaufspreis von 69.900 Dollar wird angeben. Die Fahrzeuge werden im Dezember 2008 produziert und im Februar 2009 an die Kunden ausgeliefert.

Press Release:

In 1968, Ford took the NHRA Winternationals by storm with the Cobra Jet Mustang. Only 50 units were built and released to Ford Dealers and Ford racers, and in its first appearance, the Cobra Jet won.

Forty years after this historic event, Ford Racing is happy to announce that they are exploring the development of a new NHRA-legal race car – the 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang. Some details of this exciting program have already begun to surface, and we want to ensure you hear about it from us first.

The 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang (FR500CJ) will be a factory-built race car, ready for the drag strip with only minor additional prep required. While details are intentionally limited at this time, the following should help you assess the product and its appeal.

Ford Racing Part Number: M-FR500-CJ

Program Intent:

Provide a Mustang that is a true A Stock competitor

50 units initial build

Off-road only (VIN replaced by serial number)

Estimated pricing, $64,990 WD, $69,990 MSRP

Model Year 2008 designation

Build in December 2008, vehicles delivered February 2009

Vehicle Content:

400 hp (est.) 5.4L DOHC supercharged engine

6-speed manual transmission standard; optional automatic TBD

NHRA legal to 10.00 sec ETs

NHRA Stock Eliminator legal interior

Lightweight – 3,300 lbs (est.)

Unique trim and appearance package

Drag race wheel/tire combination

Cobra Jet graphics package

Orders/Feedback:

Vehicle orders should be placed with the Ford Racing warehouse at 1-800-367-3786.

Priority delivery will be given to orders of multiple vehicles.

Priority delivery will be given to orders of multiple vehicles This order is a placeholder; dealers will not be billed until delivery of the vehicle to the dealer

An “off-road onlyâ€ competition release will be required prior to delivery of a Cobra Jet to the dealer

Only 50 units are under consideration for 2008, so dealers are encouraged to submit their orders before June 30. Delivery will be prioritized based on order entry date.

The Cobra Jet Mustang (M-FR500-CJ) joins Ford Racingâ€™s two successful road racing Mustangs, the M-FR500-C and M-FR500-S, as turn-key race cars available only from Ford Dealers. We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to help rewrite history by ordering and campaigning this new race car.

Neuer 2008 Ford Racing Cobra Jet Mustang – FR500CJ

Tobias — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:00:27 +0000

Mit dem Ford Mustang, wird auch der Ford Mustang Cobra Jet bereits 40 Jahre alt und aus diesem Grund feiert Ford jetzt mit einem neuen Sondermodell, dieses legendäre Coupe. Der original Cobra Jet wurde eigentlich nur für den Drag Stripe konzipiert und mit seinem 428 cui V8 hatte er Leistung satt. Nun will man dort anknöpfen und mit dem Romeo 605 basierend auf dem GT500 Motor, mit seinem Kompressor 5.4L V8, wird 605 PS leisten. Er wird damit der stärkste Serienmotor sein den Ford jemals gebaut hat. Offiziell wird er das Werk mit 400 PS Leistung verlassen um auch die Regeln der NHRA nicht zu verletzen. Ford plant nur 50 Stück des neuen Cobra Jets an Händler zu verkaufen, welche diese dann weiterverkaufen werden. Die neue Drag Racing Version soll 69.900 Dollar kosten.

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