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.
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!
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
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.
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.
I played NFS and as my eyes witnessed this beautiful ford GT 90 i got stuned by how beautiful this is i hope they make replica of this to sell and i would definitely love to see it being the top and futuristic looking car❤❤❤
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
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
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.)
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.
@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...
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
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. 👍😀
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.
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.
I'm no expert, but I wouldn't really call it a maneuver he basically just dumped the clutch for a quick turnaround. If you want to call it something, maybe a quick 180 power slide or a half doughnut, I guess? It's not hard to do if you have the power just rev up enough rpms to get the tires spinning when you dump the clutch turn the wheel then counter steer and let off the throttle when you're halfway through, the momentum should bring you around. I'm not suggesting that you try it, but if you do, want to figure it out go out in a field (that's where I learned) or an empty parking lot free from any obstacles or people to stay safe. Never do it around people like or you may look like a mustang leaving cars and coffee.
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.
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.
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.
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 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
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.
Agreed, I always preferred the sleeker earlier SN-95 models. I don't know if it's a nostalgia thing from growing up in the 90s, but that's what I wanted for my first car. I didn't care for the nonfunctional hood scoop and vents. I just thought it was a little too much. I know a lot of people I hung around with called the earlier SN-95s "bitch cars" especially the v6, because in my area it was mostly women driving them. So maybe Ford was trying to add a more masculine design to it, but it just didn't appeal to me. Maybe I am a "bitch" because I liked the older models, and another "bitch car" I always wanted was a miata.
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.
I've known this car since the early NFS games, but never realized it had the XJ 220 chassis underneath.
But makes a ton of sense now that I think about it
All these years later, the design still looks beautiful and futureristic 👌🇺🇸🔥🔥
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.
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.
The Lexus LFA has some design similarities! The GT90 is an amazing looking car!
That car looks amazing still today
It does - very ahead of its time
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.
I bet you never heard of the Ford Indigo haven't you?
@@Ayixlia You are correct. Maybe we can hope for a video about it.
I can see the triangles design cues in the Ford Focus, past that what is its legacy?
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!
It was the only car in the game to give the F1 a close run.
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
The xj220 was originally designed to have a V12, but due to time and money constrains it was shipped with the V6 it has.
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.
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.
This is awesome, could you do a video on Ford Indigo? It is as cool as the GT90.
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.
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.
Ahhh. The new edge mustang. I'm assuming that is what he was referring to. It definitely was not a GT90 variant 😂
You forgot it was also in San Francisco Rush, or Rush USA.....or whatever that game was called.
I remember having a hot wheels of this car and always loved it!
Great bit of history and interesting design, I would love to see this in person.
I remember seeing this in The Great Mall of the Bay Area. Stunning!
I played NFS and as my eyes witnessed this beautiful ford GT 90 i got stuned by how beautiful this is i hope they make replica of this to sell and i would definitely love to see it being the top and futuristic looking car❤❤❤
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
Wanna go halves? I want to rebuild build one from scratch
I can't believe some amazing cars like the Volkswagen W12, jaguar XJR15, and the GT90 never made past concept cars
The volkswagon W12 kinda did but in the Phaeton.
Need for Speed 2. Man those were the days!
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
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.)
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.
It’s a crank designed for a Ford 4 cylinder. 300hp is already pushing beyond it’s capabilities.
Crazy especially for the time what a car
Ford tested their v12 engine in a licoln town car. Mclaren tested their bmw engine in an Ultima.
Just imagine that N/A V12 in a Lincoln Town Car competing with the Germans.
@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...
I have a maiso model of that car.
I have a small hotwheels or matchbox one!
I’ve the same model my dad got it for me when I was a kid.
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
Would love to see this gem in a modern day game. Unfortunately since it is a gem in itself, thats impossible 😢😢
This is a car that Ford should have built .
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. 👍😀
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.
Yup look what doing that and a way overly elaborate factory did for Bugatti now simply a division of VW.
Wait, What??? That is bad ass!
i know right, such a crazy car!
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.
Much prefer the GT40 any day.
Noob question but what is the word for the maneuver at 7:47?
I'm no expert, but I wouldn't really call it a maneuver he basically just dumped the clutch for a quick turnaround. If you want to call it something, maybe a quick 180 power slide or a half doughnut, I guess? It's not hard to do if you have the power just rev up enough rpms to get the tires spinning when you dump the clutch turn the wheel then counter steer and let off the throttle when you're halfway through, the momentum should bring you around. I'm not suggesting that you try it, but if you do, want to figure it out go out in a field (that's where I learned) or an empty parking lot free from any obstacles or people to stay safe. Never do it around people like or you may look like a mustang leaving cars and coffee.
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.
Ford should make the GT90, but with 1,001 WHP! It would be awesome!
I can't argue with that. Who doesn't want 1001hp
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.
That chuck out of the drivers door 😞
This car is in a collection in Oklahoma currently
I want to know what happened to the driver's door and how it got damaged, and why it hasn't been repaired.
I find it sad that this car never made it into production. It was just a huge waste to not produce the car.
they never crank the car so we could hear it...
that's some bull!
I clicked on the video and it's showing video of some guy called toms refurb talking about his mustang.
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.
I think the ‘17 Ford GT pays homage to this car in some ways.
Looks like the high dollar audi two seater. Cool
I wonder how much it cost to build just one car?
I remember seeing this at the NY autoshow. I felt it was too radical.
So we are gonna just overlook that Gt40 trying to clip that other car . No comments ? Oh ok, proceed....... Lol
I totally understood that reference lol And them New Edge Tauruses were ugly AF.
Inside door handles had an edge! Was a horrid design for a handle wtf did they do that for?
I have the new edge Mach 1.
The GT90 seems like it laid the foundation for the Bugatti Veyron... B
It was the Bentley Hunaudires Concept. One of my favorites, go check it out ;)
You just mentioned "creative design" and "Ford" in one sentence. You sure about that?
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 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
the ford edge joke was right there...
I will forever hate ford for not making this car.
I hate Ford. But it was a brilliant design. Through and through. No dought.😮
*makes video on a crazy engine within a car......leaves out any audio from the videos used leaving the viewer blueballed*
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.
Agreed, I always preferred the sleeker earlier SN-95 models. I don't know if it's a nostalgia thing from growing up in the 90s, but that's what I wanted for my first car. I didn't care for the nonfunctional hood scoop and vents. I just thought it was a little too much. I know a lot of people I hung around with called the earlier SN-95s "bitch cars" especially the v6, because in my area it was mostly women driving them. So maybe Ford was trying to add a more masculine design to it, but it just didn't appeal to me. Maybe I am a "bitch" because I liked the older models, and another "bitch car" I always wanted was a miata.
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.
What a shame, bean counters 😢 kill all the fun.
I like the look of the gt90 and I get the idea of the styling of the rims but God they are ugly!
Porsche 959, Ferrari F40 or a Ford GT90, what a dilema! Just kinding! This GT90 is ugly AF.
Another one of Ford's lost opportunities! This kind of stuff just makes you want to hate Ford👍!
Lots of triangles....totally 90’s design
GT90 New Edge reference = Fords WORST Mustang in the 2000s...
Second worst mustang
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.
Very bland looking. No style at all.
And quad turbos? Yea. That must be a thrill to wrench on…
PASS!
The GT90 is probably one of the ugliest cars ever made. It's awful
Awful dog
More Ford junk
It’s ugly
If Ford made the GT90 today I'm pretty sure a lot of people would buy it
lexus LFA lookin exhaust…….😳
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