Ford has released an audio-heavy teaser for the rebirth of the Mustang Cobra, with the post featuring what sounds like a flat-plane crank V8 and a heavy hint that the new hi-po pony car will be called the Cobra R. You can hear it below.

“You’ll want to hear this. For all the drivers, with an all-motor heart born from racing. Ford Mustang Cobra, a Legacy Reborn. The story continues in 2027,” reads the blurb on the Blue Oval’s reveal, which features the word “Cobra” gradually being spelled out over a black screen while that V8 climbs through the gears. 

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The heavy R hint comes when that letter in the name takes longer to appear than the others, and is then highlighted in blue as it becomes the only letter visible in the promo. 

It’s been a minute since the famous name last appeared on a Ford. It was attached to the Mustang SVT Cobra from 1995 to 2004, which was made in coupe and convertible form and also featured the very rare, even more performance-focused R version. 

That R version ran a 5.4-litre, naturally aspirated V8 and there is speculation that will carry over to any upcoming Cobra R, with rumours surfacing that the company will homologate the engine from its GT3 race cars.

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Ford’s teaser comes hot on the heels of a report that a revival of the Mustang Shelby GT350 is in the works, so it’s a reasonable bet that the Cobra will fill those shoes. According to Ford Authority, the Shelby successor will slot into the line-up between the Mustang Dark Horse and the even sharper and faster Dark Horse SC.

The Cobra is likely to feature a widebody look with upgraded brakes, aero and cooling systems, giving it styling reminiscent of the Dark Horse SC (pictured), with a manual transmission. While the SC uses a seven-speed Tremec dual-clutch gearbox, the report on the Shelby successor leaned towards it getting a six-speed manual.