Iso Grifo 90
| Text: press release from
PMPR about the 1993 Grifo prototype Caro Automobilista: IsoRivolta - Una Grande Tradizione Che Torna Once again the IsoRivolta and Grifo nameplates will grace the body of an ultra-high-performance coupe. After an absence of nearly two decades from the marketplace, Piero Rivolta is preparing to launch an all-new Grifo that promises to redefine the Gran Turismo concept. The 1993 IsoRivolta Grifo boasts a unique blending of European styling, luxury and chassis engineering with American powertrain technology. The history of Iso has been founded on Renzo and Piero Rivolta's passion to build GT cars that combine elegant design and superior road holding with engines that deliver outstanding performance and real world reliability and durability. The 1993 Grifo reflects that passion. Piero Rivolta is president of the new IsoRivolta, s.r.l., Modena Italy. He's the man who guided Iso through its most prolific years (1966 - 1972) and the man behind the new IsoRivolta Grifo. Mr. Rivolta is a resident of Sarasota, Florida and available for interviews. As the new Grifo gets closer to production, more details and photography will be made available. Written by Mr. Martyn L. Schorr of Performance Media Productions 167 Terrance Street - Haworth - new Jersey USA |
Preliminary '93 Specifications
| Body: Aluminum, two
seater GT coupe Engine: IsoRivolta - 90 degree V8 5.7 ltr. 435 hp. - A number of engines were under consideration and were being tested in 1992 and 1993. Each 5.7 ltr. units and meeting the 435-horsepower goal. Included were a supercharged and intercooled pushrod engine based on the LT-1 Corvette block and heads and a normally-aspirated four-cam, 32 valve engine based on the Lotus LT-5 block and heads. Drive train & Transmission: Front engine, rear wheel drive with ZF 6-speed manual transmission (opt. Valeo Mecatronics electronic clutch) and Aluminum limited slip differential. Chassis & Suspension: Dallara design Tubular steel - Four wheel fully independent, electronic ride control suspension like in the Formula One racing cars. Front: multi-link - coil springs - koni shocks - anti dive. Rear: multi-link - coil springs - Koni shocks - anti squat. Power assisted rack & pinion steering. Brakes: Brembo (ABS) 332mm front & 314mm rear 4 wheel vented discs. Wheels & Tires: OZ 3 piece aluminum alloy. Front 457x254mm wheels with 285/35 ZR 18 Pirelli P-Zero's. Rear 457x330mm wheels with 335/30 ZR 18 Pirelli P-Zero's. Dimensions: Wheelbase 2550mm - Track F/R 1610mm - Length 4500mm - Width 2000mm - Fuel capacity 100 liters - Curb weight 1600kg. Performance: topspeed 300 kph - 0/100 kph in 4.5 seconds Price: $ 225.000 Manufacturer: ISO RIVOLTA s.r.l. Office: Modena - Factory: Bari - Research & Development: Varano (Italy) Engineering & Marketing : Sarasota Florida USA President: Piero Rivolta Managing Director: Piero Sala Chassis Consultant: Giani Paolo Dallara Styling Consultant: Marcello Gandini |
| The car on the photo's is a 1:1 scale model. IsoRivolta canceled the project and never produced a prototype. This however does not mean that a Grifo 4 will not spread his wings again in the future..... |
Iso grifo 90 Need for Speed 4
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If you want to race your own Grifo 90
than buy the Need For Speed version 4 game ! Nate Patrin has made a
great 3D version of the never produced prototype.
If you want the car just write and I'll send it to you. fidia@bart.nl |