ShelbyCobra最早诞生于1962年，这款传奇车型不朽的外观和强劲的动力历久弥新，该车的拍卖价格也达到六位数。不过，有一位设计师却认为已经55岁的ShelbyCobra需要进行全面更新改造了。这位住在马萨诸塞州波士顿的设计师兼艺术家本杰明-霍根近日绘制了新一代ShelbyCobra的合成图，在它演绎下，新车采用了全新的未来主义风格。从图片看，该车仍保留了最初的双座，敞篷设计，但原来那款车的所有经典线条都已经看不到了。新车采用了侵略性，棱角分明的前脸，大嘴格栅，顺滑的LED前大灯和前分流器。前脸两边额外增加了两个进气口，增加了引擎制冷效果。前风挡更倾斜，两侧更具棱角，整个车身都采用了锐利的线条和边角。棱角分明的车身侧面设计也延续到车尾，两个细窄的LED灯条形成了尾灯组，中间是中置双排气尾管，侵略性造型散流器和可伸缩尾翼。如果不看轮毂中间的Cobralogo外，很多人会误以为这是一辆迈凯伦或兰博基尼车型。现在还很难猜测该车将搭载何种动力系统，但从车身未来主义风格看，很可能采用电池辅助动力加V8引擎的动力组合。这种双动力布局将为这辆经典车型增加更多高科技元素。这款车不会很快推出，目前Shelby除了少数只生产一辆的经典车型，并没有恢复经典Cobra的计划。
Futuristic Shelby Cobra Concept Imagined For The Year 2020
The Shelby Cobra is an icon, there's no denying that. Introduced in 1962, the legendary muscle car transcends time with its ageless look and powerful engine, regularly fetching six figures at an auction setting. But at least one designer thinks that the Cobra, now 55-years old, is in need of a major rejuvenation.
 
Benjamin Hogan, an artist and designer based in Boston, Massachusetts, has reinterpreted the iconic Shelby Cobra with a fresh, futuristic look. It retains its original two-seat, open-top design, but does away with nearly all of the classic lines found on the original. And we’re not complaining. The aggressive, angular fascia is highlighted by an open grille, sleek LED headlights, and a front splitter that nearly scrapes the pavement. Two additional vents are located at either end of the fascia, likely for added cooling. The windscreen is dramatically raked, and angled at either end; those same sharp lines and edges carrying over throughout the entirety of the body.
 
The angular profile gives way to an equally sharp rear. Two thinly sliced strips of LED make up the taillights, and are accented by centrally mounted dual exhaust tips, an aggressive diffuser, and a retractable rear wing. Apart from the Cobra logo mounted prominently on the five-spoke wheels, you might think this concept came from McLaren or Lamborghini.

It’s tough to try and guess what kind of engine might be under the hood, but given its futuristic look, a battery-assisted V8 may be the best choice. The two powertrains together would (hypothetically) blend the heritage of the original Cobra with the technology of today.
 
Whatever the case, don’t expect to see this stunning sports car on the road anytime soon. Apart from a few one-off heritage models, Shelby has no plans of reinventing the original Cobra. But we can always dream.