The INSANE Quad TURBO Ford GT90

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In this Rare Cars documentary, we are jumping into the history of one of the most unique and jaw dropping cars ever to be designed by an American automaker, the one-off Ford GT90.
This quad turbocharged 6.0L V12 beast was to become the new halo car for the Ford brand and revive the insane reputation that the GT40 had in a new futuristic supercar that utilized much of the Jaguar and Ford parts bins to create a truly radical looking supercar with over 700hp on tap!
But with such pedigree behind it and a drivetrain/powerplant that rivaled even the fastest cars in the world, why did the GT90 never reach its production heyday?
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Sponsor Message
2:02 The GT90
Learn all there is to know about the Ford GT90 in episode 47 of our documentary series on the world's most fascinating cars.
*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!
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[@6rimR3ap3r]

I've known this car since the early NFS games, but never realized it had the XJ 220 chassis underneath.

[@kerrypierre9494]

All these years later, the design still looks beautiful and futureristic 👌🇺🇸🔥🔥

[@Ayixlia]

I agree, but you should see the Ford Indigo, it's about the same age as the GT90, but looks like a new 2024-2025 car. Really, really cool looking car.

[@GiotheGhreat]

The Lexus LFA has some design similarities! The GT90 is an amazing looking car!

[@mainiac4pats]

I can see the triangles design cues in the Ford Focus, past that what is its legacy?

[@epicseadragon1692]

I discovered the GT90 in NFS2. For being a 90s concept car, I think it still looks nice and crisp, and would not look odd within the hypercars of nowadays. It's too bad that Ford never used that 90deg V12 in their own line up... Anyway, great video! And yes, new edge design was a thing!

[@kemtitan4469]

It was the only car in the game to give the F1 a close run.

[@fuse8052]

These are easily the best videos for a car dork like myself. Seen SO many cars on here I've never heard of. Thank you.

[@Ayixlia]

I bet you never heard of the Ford Indigo haven't you?

[@fuse8052]

@@Ayixlia You are correct. Maybe we can hope for a video about it.

[@beetrooot1137]

That car looks amazing still today

[@rarecars3336]

It does - very ahead of its time

[@Curtis1984]

I think it's pretty sharp especially for today. The quad turbo means probably no lag and a punch in the low and mid RPM, perfect as a track car and street driving. The question would be.. how hard does it come on and does it stick? I bet they got it just right. It also makes sense why they didn't go exotic while having other brands to manage. Cool video. Nice car.

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Ahhh. The new edge mustang. I'm assuming that is what he was referring to. It definitely was not a GT90 variant 😂

[@switchlanez]

This was my dream car for years because it was the mythical unlockable in the N64 game Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA and looked incredible in groundbreaking (at that time in the late 90s) full 3D glory and novel arcade physics (giant step up from Cruis'n USA and Need For Speed). I later liked the New Edge Mustang because it was the more attainable relative with small retro 60s Mustang design references before Mustang went full retro with the S197. 25 years later (after owning a series of only Japanese imports ever since I could drive), I now daily drive the discontinued S550 V6 Mustang (manual) with a C8 Corvette Z51 for weekends. So this GT90 video is full circle nostalgic for me.

[@lnvincible]

Is it possible for one to make a replica? I’m thinking of spending a few hundred thousands on a Ruffian GT90 replica. [Some Lore] I was introduced to this car back in 2004 when Sega GT 2002 was released. I lived in a rural town in the Philippines where technology wasn’t common. Radios, old box TVs, and fridges were the most common household tech. My dad worked abroad and would return after 6 or 7 months, spending only about a week with us. He would bring loads of gifts, from chocolate and clothes to toys. One day, he came home with an Xbox, and my life changed the moment I inserted the JSRF and Sega GT 2002 discs into that console. After a few weeks of grinding, I finally unlocked this white vehicle, the GT90, and I fell in love with it. It became my all-time favorite car until I discovered the internet and saw photos of the Lamborghini Murciélago. Both cars are my all-time dream cars, and I hope that one day I can borrow the GT90, do a full scan and analysis, and create a 1:1 replica.

[@Jlockjammers217]

I remember being a kid playing sega gt on original Xbox with this car in it when the ford gt released in 2005 was still a concept car when this game came out in 2002. I always wished this car was made

[@chuckselvage3157]

I remember the GT90 it was wild for 95 and is still wild today.Too bad they hooked it would've been interesting to see.

[@BobGeogeo]

Yes, New Edge was Ford's term for the design language it would be using on upcoming models. The 1st gen Focus had triangular shapes inside and out. (I had one for several years.)

[@Ayixlia]

This is awesome, could you do a video on Ford Indigo? It is as cool as the GT90.

[@msgretrogamer]

Just found your KZbin and it's brilliant! Love the videos, you've clearly spent a lot of time researching.

[@MandusahRamirez]

Just imagine that N/A V12 in a Lincoln Town Car competing with the Germans.

[@omniphoriusvcf907]

Great bit of history and interesting design, I would love to see this in person.

[@marklister2400]

I like the GT90 just like it's predecessor the GT40 it was way a head of its time and at the time had an amazing engine who wouldn't want a quad turbo V12

[@Zenny916]

I remember seeing this in The Great Mall of the Bay Area. Stunning!

[@Ricys]

The xj220 was originally designed to have a V12, but due to time and money constrains it was shipped with the V6 it has.

[@lawrenceh.7011]

Ford should make the GT90, but with 1,001 WHP! It would be awesome!

[@rarecars3336]

I can't argue with that. Who doesn't want 1001hp

[@cgcrosby2]

I remember having a hot wheels of this car and always loved it!

[@shonuffLA]

Crazy especially for the time what a car

[@billsomerset238]

I have a maiso model of that car.

[@rarecars3336]

I have a small hotwheels or matchbox one!

[@GiancarloFloyd]

I’ve the same model my dad got it for me when I was a kid.

[@jamesmancuso3666]

I remember when the gt90 was revealed and knew it would never be but wished it would. Ford would never lose that much money trying to make a halo car. Four turbos on a hightech v12 would never be a profitable vehicle so Ford would never make it. Now the Ford GT using a production supercharged quad cam V8 would be considerably cheaper and had a chance (well was actually made) of being a production vehicle. FYI the Jag 220 chassis was sold to Nissan for the r390 race car and homologation road car.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Yup look what doing that and a way overly elaborate factory did for Bugatti now simply a division of VW.

[@JustinWilson-wf2vr]

This car is in a collection in Oklahoma currently

[@_Clem_H_Fandango_]

One promise i made myself a long time ago was the if i ever won the Powerball i would track down and buy this car. Its a one of one and I've always loved it. That crazy exhaust, crazy engine layout, the aero, and more is just insane for it's day. I still think it looks good

[@shadowryth7308]

Wanna go halves? I want to rebuild build one from scratch

[@ryurc3033]

You forgot it was also in San Francisco Rush, or Rush USA.....or whatever that game was called.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Considering Fords recent, and numerous, missteps, they should build this car, but devote a special team to it, like the old SVT division. They could make limited amounts with direct feedback from costomers for what they want, and not just what the bean-counters want.

[@reesebroekhoven3962]

That chuck out of the drivers door 😞

[@dreamchasergarage690]

Being in a museum now is probably the safest place for it but what a shame. This masterpiece was built to be driven, hard and fast.

[@TheAndostro]

when i was a little kid i've got the ford street racing game and it was a final car so i have it in brain i know i would never seen this car (living in eastern europe is pretty hard) but when i got internet in home i searched for this car with my very low back then knowlage of english this was the day when i learned what is a concept car hard way

[@craigmoy5428]

As an Aston Martin owner, and previous owner of the 6L V12 we are very thankful of the motor which largely kept Aston Martin alive. Interesting that in its final versions of N/A this motor was over 600hp, so as a quad turbo it would have been awesome and could have rivalled the Bugatti Veyron in ultimate boosted form.

[@808bigisland]

It’s a crank designed for a Ford 4 cylinder. 300hp is already pushing beyond it’s capabilities.

[@tonywestvirginia]

Wait, What??? That is bad ass!

[@rarecars3336]

i know right, such a crazy car!

[@odogggg2010]

So we are gonna just overlook that Gt40 trying to clip that other car . No comments ? Oh ok, proceed....... Lol

[@marklister2400]

I can't believe some amazing cars like the Volkswagen W12, jaguar XJR15, and the GT90 never made past concept cars

[@randomman1050]

The volkswagon W12 kinda did but in the Phaeton.

[@patrickoceon]

Need for Speed 2. Man those were the days!

[@blacksongoku312]

Would love to see this gem in a modern day game. Unfortunately since it is a gem in itself, thats impossible 😢😢

[@numjro]

I clicked on the video and it's showing video of some guy called toms refurb talking about his mustang.

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

I like the front end, but the rest goes a bit too heavy on the triangle motif. (To be honest, any change made to the gorgeous XJ220 is unlikely to be an improvement.) The recent Ford GT did an excellent job of reimagining the classic while actually taking significant steps to evolve the look.

[@who-you-yoohoo2416]

Noob question but what is the word for the maneuver at 7:47?

[@romulascott]

There was another car too, can't remember what it was called, but Ford had developed a straight 8 which the transmission mounted in the middle. I think they called it a T engine.

[@MrHamlet]

I want to know what happened to the driver's door and how it got damaged, and why it hasn't been repaired.

[@stevenhall4444]

This would have been awesome to see as a flag ship for ford this would have definitely put a lot of people on high alert had ford not killed it before even giving it a chance to be anything.

[@thedon-e6514]

I am enjoying your vids, but …. You need to leave your American comfort zone and head down under. We have many unique low volume cars that would fit perfectly in your channel - and be unknown to a lot of your viewers. I am here for the obscure stuff I know nothing about, I am thinking you have a lot of similar viewers. Here are a few suggestions: Bolwell (the manufacturer) Nagari (the model) they have some other models, but the Nagari was the most successful - over 100 made from 1970 to 1974. Front engined with Ford V8 like the Italian coach builders and looks just as good as them! Giocattolo - a crazy mid engined version of the Alfa Sprint from 1986 with a stonking Holden 302 cube V8. 15 made 😁 Ford Falcon XY GTHO - the ultimate Aussie homologation special. When released in 1970 was the fastest 4 door sedan IN THE WORLD! 300 made and now change hands for almost a million Aussie dollars. All of these have a lot of of presence on the internet so plenty of material available to craft your vid. And I want the rest of the world to acknowledge that we have made some ridiculous cars in Australia. 👍😀

[@MrCalverino]

they never crank the car so we could hear it... that's some bull!

[@johnhartley3022]

Looks like the high dollar audi two seater. Cool

[@user-ol8bp3uj2f]

Much prefer the GT40 any day.

[@ralfhtg1056]

I find it sad that this car never made it into production. It was just a huge waste to not produce the car.

[@brucehaims6545]

I remember seeing this at the NY autoshow. I felt it was too radical.

[@m1stertwo]

lexus LFA lookin exhaust…….😳

[@ericwood205]

I have the new edge Mach 1.

[@cashtalks6253]

I wonder how much it cost to build just one car?

[@sethmaki1333]

I totally understood that reference lol And them New Edge Tauruses were ugly AF.

[@frizzlefry1921]

Inside door handles had an edge! Was a horrid design for a handle wtf did they do that for?

[@1183newman]

Ford tested their v12 engine in a licoln town car. Mclaren tested their bmw engine in an Ultima.

[@barriewright2857]

This is a car that Ford should have built .

[@WaterWeightsClub]

The GT90 seems like it laid the foundation for the Bugatti Veyron... B

[@jtrill2]

It was the Bentley Hunaudires Concept. One of my favorites, go check it out ;)

[@georgegundersen562]

This car even though it’s from the 90s it still looks futuristic an can still be made today with just a few interior adjustments love this car 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@jamesstaggs4160]

Sure I get the reference and I think it was a terrible direction. I know the "new edge" SN95 is thought of as the better looking car but I much prefer the older model. No Ford from the new edge era looks good to me, which sucks because it seems like modern designers are aping that style with a bunch of lines and triangles everywhere. Looks like a geometry book threw up.

[@aleksanderpopov5060]

the ford edge joke was right there...

[@Omnihil777]

You just mentioned "creative design" and "Ford" in one sentence. You sure about that?

[@shadowryth7308]

I will forever hate ford for not making this car.

[@Leotheleprachaun]

*makes video on a crazy engine within a car......leaves out any audio from the videos used leaving the viewer blueballed*

[@christianbushey6298]

I hate Ford. But it was a brilliant design. Through and through. No dought.😮

[@petertornabeni602]

This car was confusing in its design. Over done. Underwhelming. Built at a time when Ford had a stale vehicle lineup. This was an exercise in futility. Thanks for this video.

[@SuperMcgenius]

What a shame, bean counters 😢 kill all the fun.

[@maurice2014]

I like the look of the gt90 and I get the idea of the styling of the rims but God they are ugly!

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Lots of triangles....totally 90’s design

[@tiagomontenegro5932]

Porsche 959, Ferrari F40 or a Ford GT90, what a dilema! Just kinding! This GT90 is ugly AF.

[@georgemartin7717]

Another one of Ford's lost opportunities! This kind of stuff just makes you want to hate Ford👍!

[@jaydubb71]

GT90 New Edge reference = Fords WORST Mustang in the 2000s...

[@briancavanagh7048]

Second worst mustang

[@nicholasdragonas6315]

This thing is a pos. Seriously. Shop around. There are cars available that are significantly faster with better fit and finish for A LOT less money.

[@808bigisland]

Awful dog

[@meeshker]

The GT90 is probably one of the ugliest cars ever made. It's awful

[@realLsf]

It’s ugly

[@dominicpowell4361]

More Ford junk

[@johnnymula2305]

Very bland looking. No style at all. And quad turbos? Yea. That must be a thrill to wrench on… PASS!

[@alanstorm6915]

If Ford made the GT90 today I'm pretty sure a lot of people would buy it

[@youdoofus]

@6:50 wrong..... the block was cobbled together from 2 4.6 liter modular V8's that were used in SN95's and pather's (mustangs and LTD's) that had cylinders 1 and 2 cut off of one and 7 and 8 cut off the other then the blocks were mated and fused. raw math puts displacement at 6.9(nice) liters. the only way it would have been 6.0 is if they destroked it, which would mean a different crank and or rods. unlikely.... i think you need to fact check this literage claim...

[@P.E.O.ll-RhodesScholarGraduate]

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