Ford GT90
The Ford GT90 was a concept car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was unveiled in January 1995, at the Detroit Auto Show as "the world's mightiest supercar". Claimed performance included a top speed close to 250 mph (402 km/h) from a 900 bhp (671 kW) quad turbocharged V12 engine.
The mid-engined car was a spiritual successor to the Ford GT40, taking from it some styling cues, such as doors that cut into the roofline, but little else. All angles and glass, the Ford GT90 was the first Ford to display the company's "New Edge" design philosophy. The GT90 was built around a honeycomb-section aluminium monocoque and its body panels were moulded from carbon fibre.
The GT90 was built by a small team in just over six months and, as a result, borrowed many components from another high profile stablemate—the Jaguar XJ220. The all-round double wishbone suspension and the five-speed manual gearbox came from the Jaguar, whilst the engine was from another member of the Ford family.
The GT90's V12 unit was built from two Lincoln V8s, with a pair of cylinders removed from each one. The result was a six-litre engine that Ford reckoned could produce up to 900 bhp (671 kW), thanks to four Garrett Systems T2 turbochargers.
The only time the Ford GT90 ran, it mustered some 720 bhp (537 kW), which was good enough for a 0 to 60 mph time of just over three seconds. The 250 mph-plus (400+ km/h) top speed was never tested.
The sole car is now a museum piece.