It was a concept from the start and never considered for regular production, a shame considering its stunning good looks and massively impressive performance. This incredible machine was called the GT90, but there would only ever be one. Even the most powerful contemporary supercars were only just breaking 500 horsepower at the time, and even the incredible McLaren F1 registered at 618. The final product produced an astonishing 720 horsepower, at the extreme in terms of power output of the day. Taking the chassis and suspension from the Jaguar XZ220, which Ford opened at the time, engineers added unique body panels and glass before installing a 4.0-liter V12 fabricated from existing parts and tuned by Roush. In 1995, Ford revealed a stunning creation in a mid-engine supercar to rival anything coming from Modena or Stuttgart. An SVT Cobra R, the stripped-down racer version of which SVT produced just over 100 copies, recently sold at auction for $132,000. 1993 Cobras are highly collectible today, and the limited production run of about 5,000 units means rarity keeps values high. The SVT Cobra of 1993 was also a sort of swan song for the Fox Body as the next model year would see an all-new body style come out, ending a 14-year run of a now-beloved car. Regardless, these Cobras were perfect for modifying and many, if not most, of them were fitted with an array of high-performance add-ons that could easily boost power on the robust Ford 5.0-liter V8 block. Not only were these Mustangs more powerful than other production models, but they also received upgraded suspensions that provided even better cornering. While these figures are modest, if not paltry, by today's standards, the 235-horsepower V8 in the 1993 SVT Cobra that pushed the car to 609 mph in 5.9 seconds was the first glimmer of hope for those who desired fast-driving cars straight from the factory.
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