The body is familiar. It’s the lack of a thumping, growling, roaring 427 cubic-inch V8 engine, however, that is the odd bit. But electric power can be transmitted to the wheels more quickly than our preferred method of internal combustion. Trevor Yip understands this, which is why he’s using a battery and electric motor-powered Shelby Cobra replica to compete at the Knox Mountain Hillclimb.
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According to Hillclimb Monsters, you’ll find the motor from a Tesla Model S P85 under the lightweight skin of this beast. The car itself is too small to utilize that battery pack, however, which is why Trevor is using one taken from a Kia Soul EV instead.
After combining all of that, the end product is a 2,200-pound open-top race car with 450 horsepower on tap. Instantly on tap, mind you.
Watch this electric Cobra tackle the Knox Mountain Hillclimb
By Jeff Glucker
Sep 18, 2018
By Jeff Glucker
Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff
That’s impressive, no doubt, but I could only bear to watch it with the audio muted. It’s too depressing otherwise.
Sound up didn’t change much. The lack of tire squeal is surprising.