#gt90

Ford GT90 Concept

Ford GT90 

First seen at the Detroit Auto Show in 1995, the GT90 took the essence of the legendary GT40 racer of the 1960s and catapulted it right into the 21st century. Showcasing the marque’s ‘New Edge’ design philosophy, it bristled with aerospace-derived technology that ranged from its honeycomb aluminium monocoque and carbon-fibre body panels to an engine bay lined with Space-Shuttle-like heat-absorbing ceramic plates. And not only did it look more sci-fi jet fighter than the Bugatti Veyron of a decade later, it could match itsperformance, too. With its 5.9-litre, 48-valve V12 force-fed by a quartet of turbochargers, the GT90 offered 720hp at a screaming 6,300rpm and could cover the quarter-mile dash in 10.9 seconds, before carrying on to a top speed of 253 mph. All this, remember, in 1995.

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