Ford GT90

1995 Ford GT90
Ford 1995 Concept Car United States
Engine
5.9L Quad-Turbo V12
720 bhp (537 kW) @ 6600 rpm
660 lb⋅ft (895 N·m) @ 4750 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	235 mph (378 km/h)
Top Speed	235 mph (378 km/h)
0-60 mph	3.1 secs.
0-60 mph	3.1 secs.
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Transmission	5-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,451 kg (3,199 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,451 kg (3,199 lbs)
Layout
Mid-Engine, Rear-wheel drive

The 1995 Ford GT90 is a concept car developed by Ford as a tribute to the company's renowned GT40.

It was built by a small team in under six months using many components from other companies owned by Ford at the time. It utilised a monocoque chassis, double wishbone suspension, and a 5-speed manual transmission from the Jaguar XJ220.

Its quad-turbocharged DOHC V12 engine was crafted by welding two Modular V8 engines which were cut to have six cylinders each, on to which Garrett turbochargers were added.

The GT90 was shown in January 1995 at the Detroit Auto Show. The car's engine produces 720 horsepower and allowed the car to reach a top speed of 235 mph.

The car's exhaust system was claimed to be hot enough to damage its body panels, and as a result, the GT90 had to be fitted with ceramic tiles similar to those on a space shuttle in order to stop the car from melting.

Its design was the first display of Ford's "New Edge" design philosophy, although it also contained elements from the GT40's styling such as the roof cutting doors. It was crafted around a honeycomb-section aluminium monocoque with its body panels moulded from carbon fibre.

Games

Need for Speed II

The GT90 appears in Need for Speed II. Available from the beginning, it has the highest power output of any car in the game, having strong acceleration and top speed capabilities at the cost being very difficult to control through corners.

In the Special Edition re-release it is grouped in Class A alongside the Ferrari F50, Lotus GT1 and McLaren F1.

Description

“

Intended as a new technology and advanced design test bed, the Ford GT90 is the automotive giant's first supercar effort since the winning GT40 Mark III racer of the 1960s.

Using an innovative modular engine technology that permits fusing sections of two separate engines together, the GT90's hybrid V12 power plant can generate an enormous 720 horsepower. Heat from the quad-turbocharged motor's exhaust can reach a staggering 1500 degrees Fahrenheit, so ceramic insulation tiles similar to those on the U.S. space shuttle keep the car's body from melting.

Infrared sensors on either side of the car alert the driver if another vehicle is pulling alongside, and fiber optic high intensity discharge headlights, along with an aggressive speed-deployable rear spoiler, give the GT90 a menacing demeanor.

Flashing a sporty low-profile look, the lines of the GT90 declare that this car was built for speed, and proclaims that Ford is once again a force to be reckoned with in the supercar business.

”

— In-game Showcase

Trivia

• The GT90 appears in the demo of Need for Speed II.
• In Need for Speed II, its active rear spoiler is functional.

Gallery

Need for Speed II
Stock
(PlayStation)

Need For Speed 2 SE - Ford GT90 (Showcase Video) -HD 1080p-

Need for Speed II
Showcase

Need for Speed II: Special Edition
Stock
(PC)