Makes › Ford › GT90 · Prototype · 1995
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GT90
One-off 1995 Ford concept coupe with a quad-turbo 5.9-litre V12.
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Mark Woodbury from England · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1995
- Engine
- V12, 90 degrees, mid-mounted · 5,927 cc / 5.9 LFactory: 5,927 cc
- Power
- 537 kW / 730 PSFactory: 720 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 407 km/hFactory: 253 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 1 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The GT90 was a one-off 1995 concept with a V12 built from two Lincoln V8 blocks and four turbochargers. It introduced Ford's 'Edge' design language and was a test bed for technology rather than a planned car, although it prompted Ford to consider a sports car programme.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Ford GT90 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mark Woodbury from England · CC BY 2.0
Ford GT90 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrea Volpato · CC BY-SA 2.0
Ford GT90 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrea Volpato · CC BY-SA 2.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionone-off concept; Ultimatecarpage lists one built, and the car was offered at auction but withdrawn | 11 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Ford unveiled the GT90 at the 1995 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The team spent just over six months and around $3 million on the one-off car, which borrowed its double wishbone suspension and gearbox from the Jaguar XJ220.
The car used a mid-mounted 6.0-litre V12 with four Garrett turbochargers. Motor Trend's drive found the turbos' wastegates locked open, so the engine ran naturally aspirated during the test.
After its show circuit tour, which included Frankfurt and Tokyo, the GT90 was retired to Ford SVT facilities. An auction offering was withdrawn shortly before a sale at Scottsdale.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard GT90.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V12, 90 degrees, mid-mounted2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,927 cc / 5.9 LFactory: 5,927 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | 90.2 mmFactory: 90.2 mm4 Independently researchedOnly a level D page gives this figure; shown as unverified. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Stroke | 77.3 mmFactory: 77.3 mm4 Independently researchedOnly a level D page gives this figure; shown as unverified. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Compression ratio | 8.0:14 Independently researchedOnly a level D page gives this figure; shown as unverified. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 48 valves (4 valves per cylinder)2 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Four Garrett turbochargers2 Independently researchedMotor Trend's test car ran with the wastegates locked open, so it was effectively naturally aspirated during that drive. |
| Power | 537 kW / 730 PSFactory: 720 hp · converted3 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | 6,600 rpm3 Independently researched |
| Torque | 895 NmFactory: 895 Nm3 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Manufacturer | FFD-Ricardo2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual2 Independently researched |
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Aluminium honeycomb monocoque, lengthened from the Jaguar XJ220 unit2,1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carbon fibre body panels1 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | 2,946 mmFactory: 2,946 mm3 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | 1,963 mmFactory: 1,963 mm4 Independently researchedOnly a level D page gives this figure; shown as unverified. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Height | 1,140 mmFactory: 1,140 mm4 Independently researchedOnly a level D page gives this figure; shown as unverified. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,451 kgFactory: 1,451 kg3 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 407 km/hFactory: 253 mph · converted1Ford's claimed figure per Ultimatecarpage. Motor Trend's drive estimated 235 mph (est.). |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 3.1 s3 Independently researched |
| Standing ¼ mile | 10.9 s2 Independently researchedMotor Trend estimate at 140.0 mph. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
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Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
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Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1995 Ford GT90 Concept Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com · 2010-01-21
- Numbers built: | 1
- it was retired to the Ford SVT facilities
- aluminium honeycomb monocoque
- lightweight carbon fibre body panels
- theoretical top speed of 253 mph (407 km/h)
-
2
Driving The Ford GT90 (In The Hot Seat Of A $3-Million, 720hp Supercar) Level C John McCormick · Motor Trend · 1995-12-01
- Natkin created the 90-degree V-12
- midmounted 6.0-liter quad-turbo DOHC V-12
- DOHC V-12 with 48 valves
- the four Garrett T02 turbos
- FFD-Ricardo gearbox (as found in the Jaguar XJ220)
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- lengthened monocoque from the XJ220
- Quarter mile, sec/mph: 10.9/140.0 (est.)
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3
1995 Ford GT90 Concept Level C Carfolio
- Capacity | 5.9 litre 5927 cc
- 720 bhp (730 PS/537 kW) at 6600 rpm
- at 6600 rpm
- 895 N·m (660 lb·ft) at 4750 rpm
- Wheelbase | 2946 mm
- stated weight at the kerb of 1451 kg
- 0-60 mph sprint in 3.1 seconds
-
4
1995 Ford GT90 Concept Level D Supercars.net
- 90.2 mm / 3.55 in (In Detail table)
- 77.3 mm / 3.04 in (In Detail table)
- compression | 8.0:1 (In Detail table)
- 1963 mm / 77.3 in (In Detail table)
- 1140 mm / 44.9 in (In Detail table)
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