Story by Tara Hurlin
Cobra Daytona coupe? No, too small. The nose and grille are a bit tall for a Marcos, though the rear haunches bear a resemblance. The snout exhibits Jaguar traits, but with a Bugatti- or Morgan-esque mouth. Circling to the rear, potential Ferrari styling cues appear.
So what is it? It’s the Cardinal Coupe, a new, purpose-built track day car out of Ohio.
The Cardinal’s exterior styling is heavily inspired by Alfa Romeo’s Giulia TZ2, but it’s powered by Ford. The car combines the nostalgic, streamlined shape of 1960s GT icons with modern downforce and cooling aerodynamics. The design was done with the aid of CFD, and results were correlated to real-world testing.
As a result, the base-level car produces noticeable downforce and stability at high speeds as opposed to the innate lift found in most street car bodies. An additional aero package option for the Cardinal is under development.
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