Ford Racing Unveils the Limited Edition 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang at SEMA

Publish date: Nov 5, 2009

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.


Ford unveiled the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang at the SEMA show.

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 Cobra Jet is intended for NHRA Stock and Super Stock racing
classes. Only 50 are available.

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.

Much like Ford Racing’s previous Mustang FR500S race car, the Cobra Jet
Mustang will get its start at the Auto Alliance International (AAI) assembly
plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The entire 50-car run of 2010 Cobra Jets will be
built on the same production line that produces the 2010 Ford Mustang
production car. Production of Cobra Jets will commence in January, with
delivery of all vehicles expected in the first quarter of 2010.

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 his Mustang into a Cobra Jet by
purchasing the parts from the Ford Performance Parts catalog.

The 2010 CJ car features a choice for customers between two supercharged
engines or three normally aspirated engines (pending NHRA approval). These
options will allow the Cobra Jet to be eligible for more classes in the
NHRA, as well as competition with other sanctioning bodies, including NMRA,
NMCA, PSCA and IHRA.

All 50 of the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustangs have already been ordered by Ford
dealers for delivery to customers. For those customers who missed out on the
limited run of 2010 Cobra Jets, Ford Racing has set a goal to provide future
versions of the Cobra Jet.