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Only In Japan: Baby Cobra Replica Is A Rolling Cartoon

 
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Baby Cobra Replica

Baby Cobra Replica

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Shelby Cobra, or AC Cobra for the British, has its share of replicas over the years, making it one of the most copied sports car designs in the world. But now a Japanese company called “Baby Cobra,” has made their own unique mark onto the replica scene.

The Baby Cobra is based off of the Suzuki Cappuccino, a sporty kei-car that was never sold here in the United States. That means instead of the big V-8s found in most other cars, the car is powered by a 660cc turbocharged three-cylinder. That is less than a tenth of the original’s 427 cubic inch engine’s displacement.

The little engine produces about 85 horsepower, which is pretty good considering that the replica weighs less than 1500 pounds. But customers can upgrade their cars to produce 158 horsepower which also comes with larger brakes. Stock suspension gets stiffer springs, but can be upgraded to a fully adjustable race suspension. A limited-slip differential is also an extra cost too.

The car looks like a squished version of the Cobra shape that we know and love, for good reason. The length of the car is fifteen inches shorter lengthwise and six inches shorter than the original, but two-inches wider. The exaggerated hood scoop, normal sized Halibrand-styled wheels and huge dummy exhaust pipes helps add to the cartoonish looks too.

Prices for this little replica start at, according to Auto Express, £27,724 and ending at £43,993. In U.S. dollars that is $39,738 starting out and ending at $63,047, which is the cost of a really nice, V-8-powered, full-size replica that has the licensing agreement to use the Cobra name and badging.

[Source: Baby Cobra, Auto Express]





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  1. By Eric Berlin Posted: 5/19/2010 3:49pm PDT

    Pretty sweet looking little baby !
     
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  2. By Damien Thomas Posted: 5/19/2010 4:08pm PDT

    I wish I could have one of Japan's cool Kei cars for daily driving and keep my big V8 for the weekends and dates!
    Daihatsu Copen anyone?
     
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  3. By Ebbets Feel Posted: 5/19/2010 11:18pm PDT

    This made me laugh. Kei cars are a great obsession to start with--Daihatsu Copen indeed, Damien--and this conversion only goes to prove that the nether reaches of the Japanese market are hallucinatorily delightful.
     
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  4. By Gonzo Posted: 5/20/2010 12:49am PDT

    Not sure I can say this about a sports car, but this replica is cute :)
     
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