Most powerful AC cars

Top 40 most powerful AC cars ever made. Updated July 2025.

The key to performance is power. Even heaviest sedans and SUVs can beat lightweight sports cars, if they have enough engine power.

Advanced fuel injection systems and high precision manufacturing is allowing for ever increasing power output and higher performance.

Advancement in battery technology and power electronics also brings electric cars amongst the most powerful of all time. Some examples are claimed to produce over 2000 horsepower - well over a megawatt!

# make & model Power (hp)▼ Image
1. 2026 AC GT Super Sport 1025 Photo of 2026 AC GT Super Sport
2. 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GTSR 780 Photo of 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GTSR
3. 2020 AC Cobra Series 4 Electric 671 Photo of 2020 AC Cobra Series 4 Electric
4. 2025 AC Cobra GTS 663 Photo of 2025 AC Cobra GTS
5. 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GT Big Block 640 Photo of 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GT Big Block
6. 2010 AC Cobra GTS 638 Photo of 2010 AC Cobra GTS
7. 2017 AC Cobra 378 557 Photo of 2017 AC Cobra 378
8. 2020 AC Cobra Series 3 Electric 544 Photo of 2020 AC Cobra Series 3 Electric
9. 1994 AC Cobra MK III 460 Street Competition 485 Photo of 1994 AC Cobra MK III 460 Street Competition
10. 2023 AC Cobra GT 460 Photo of 2023 AC Cobra GT
11. 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato 428 Photo of 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato
12. 1966 AC Cobra 427 410 Photo of 1966 AC Cobra 427
13. 2020 AC Cobra Series 2 Electric 386 Photo of 2020 AC Cobra Series 2 Electric
14. 2001 AC Mamba Coupe 385 Photo of 2001 AC Mamba Coupe
15. 1964 AC Coupe Le Mans 375 Photo of 1964 AC Coupe Le Mans
16. 2000 AC Cobra 212 S/C 350 Photo of 2000 AC Cobra 212 S/C
17. 1999 AC Ace 5.0 V8 350 Photo of 1999 AC Ace 5.0 V8
18. 1965 AC 428 Convertible 345 Photo of 1965 AC 428 Convertible
19. 1998 AC Aceca 345 Photo of 1998 AC Aceca
20. 1973 AC Frua 428 Coupe 345 Photo of 1973 AC Frua 428 Coupe
21. 1962 AC Shelby Cobra 260 335 Photo of 1962 AC Shelby Cobra 260
22. 1963 AC Cobra Le Mans Coupe 330 Photo of 1963 AC Cobra Le Mans Coupe
23. 1992 AC Cobra Lightweight 5.0 320 Photo of 1992 AC Cobra Lightweight 5.0
24. 2020 AC Ace RS Electric 308 Photo of 2020 AC Ace RS Electric
25. 2025 AC Ace 300 Photo of 2025 AC Ace
26. 1983 AC Cobra Mk IV 296 Photo of 1983 AC Cobra Mk IV
27. 1963 AC Cobra 289 275 Photo of 1963 AC Cobra 289
28. 1993 AC Ace Brooklands 260 Photo of 1993 AC Ace Brooklands
29. 1998 AC Cobra 302 CRS 225 Photo of 1998 AC Cobra 302 CRS
30. 2020 AC Cobra Series 1 Electric 201 Photo of 2020 AC Cobra Series 1 Electric
31. 1953 AC Ace 2.6 170 Photo of 1953 AC Ace 2.6
32. 1961 AC Ace RS 168 Photo of 1961 AC Ace RS
33. 1956 AC Aceca Ghia-Aigle 140 Photo of 1956 AC Aceca Ghia-Aigle
34. 1973 AC 3000ME 140 Photo of 1973 AC 3000ME
35. 1957 AC Ace Bristol Zagato 128 Photo of 1957 AC Ace Bristol Zagato
36. 1960 AC Aceca Bristol 124 Photo of 1960 AC Aceca Bristol
37. 1956 AC Ace Bristol 120 Photo of 1956 AC Ace Bristol
38. 1959 AC Greyhound 119 Photo of 1959 AC Greyhound
39. 1956 AC Aceca 105 Photo of 1956 AC Aceca
40. 1955 AC Ace 90 Photo of 1955 AC Ace

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/09/2025, last addition - AC GT Super Sport.