2010 Cobra Jet Mustang Unveiled at SEMA show

This past week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)  Ford Racing unveiled the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang in a one-of-a-kind "SEMA Special" Silver complete with charcoal Cobra Jet graphics package.  The 2010 Cobra Jet picks up where the 2008 Cobra Jet left off providing another factory-produced turnkey race car intended for use in NHRA Stock and Super Stock racing.

All 2010 CJ's come with a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 along with all of the features of the 2008 CJ with added options like full race-prepared automatic or manual transmission, drag race-specific shocks and springs, manual steering and brakes, 8,50 certified rollcage and an Aeromotive return-style fuel system with trunk mounted fuel cell.

Also Ford Racing engineers developed for the 2010 Cobra Jet a factory-first launch control/rev limiter that will allow drivers to dial in the rpm after they stage the car.  The 2010 CJ will be built at the Auto Alliance International (AAI) assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan right alonside the 2010 Mustang.  Ford will build 50 Cobra Jets just like they did for the 2008 model.  Production will begin in January and deliveries will take place by the end of the first quarter.

For more information and photos on the 2010 Cobra Jet check below:

Press Release:

Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph.

The 40th Anniversary 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang lived up to the legend of the original, duplicating the NHRA Winternationals victory in 2009 and dominating drag strips across the land.

Today, Ford Racing unveiled the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which marks the continued evolution of the CJ as a factory-produced turnkey race car. In honor of the SEMA introduction, Ford Racing built and unveiled a one-of-a-kind “SEMA Special” silver Cobra Jet complete with a charcoal Cobra Jet graphics package.

“The 2008 Cobra Jet was a great car, it did everything we wanted it to do,” said Brian Wolfe, director, Ford North American Motorsports. “We’re really proud of the car, but then again we’re always trying to make the next one better.

“With the 2010 Cobra Jet, we had the luxury of a longer development cycle and the result is absolutely stunning. Where the 2008 Cobra Jet was an extremely potent starting point for NHRA Stock competition, the 2010 will enhance the car further. We are all excited to see the new Cobra Jet in competition.”

For decades, the Mustang has been the preeminent car in many forms of racing, including drag racing. The 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang added to that legacy this season with high- profile wins at the NHRA Winternationals and U.S. Nationals, and by setting numerous track records across the country.

The 2010 Cobra Jet, like its predecessor, is a factory-built race car that is intended for NHRA Stock and Super Stock racing. The goal for the 2010 Cobra Jet was to enhance the race features to further make its own place in NHRA history. The 2010 CJ will come with all of the features of the 2008 car with enhancements that include options for a full race-prepared automatic or manual transmission, drag race-specific shocks and springs, manual steering and brakes, 8.50 certified rollcage, and an Aeromitive return-style fuel system with trunk-mounted fuel cell.

Additionally Ford Racing engineers have developed for the 2010 Cobra Jet a factory-first launch control/rev limiter that will allow drivers to preset the rpm after they stage the car. When they are ready to leave, all they do is put the throttle pedal to the floor; they don’t have the engine speed to free rev. Previously, the launch control/rev limiter was only available as an aftermarket option.