Vision Gran Turismo

The Vision Gran Turismo programme is a series of concept cars developed by a cross-section of the world's top automobile manufacturers.[1] These vehicles are designed to appear originally in the video games Gran Turismo 6, and later in Gran Turismo Sport, both from Polyphony Digital. For the most part, they apply current-day technology and materials with two notable exceptions which have novel propulsion and aerodynamic technologies. Their appearance as free driveable cars has been staggered since the launch of the game in 2013, with each one being available for download once work is complete. The cars have been met with critical acclaim for their novel approach to aesthetics and performance. Real-life models have been shown at motor shows in Japan, Germany, England, the USA and Switzerland.

Background

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the series, Polyphony Digital announced "Vision Gran Turismo" (name reused from early GT5 trailer), a special project featuring concept cars designed for the game by top automobile companies, as well as sportswear brands Air Jordan and Nike, and automobile designing companies such as Zagato.

Gran Turismo 6

On 17 November 2014, the first Vision GT car, the "Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo", was revealed, and was thus made available by the time of the launch of Gran Turismo 6.

On 14 May 2014, the second Vision GT car, the "BMW Vision Gran Turismo", was unveiled and released in the 1.07 update.

At the same time the Ayrton Senna Tribute content was released, the third Vision GT car, the "Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo" was revealed (based upon the XR-PHEV hybrid car from the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show),[2] and subsequently added along with the 1.08 update without an announcement in advance.

On 16 May 2014, Volkswagen announced the fourth Vision GT car, the "Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo". A full-scale model of the car appeared in the Wörthersee GTI Meeting in Reifnitz, Austria, on 29 May 2014. The car was included with the 1.09 update.

On 16 June 2014, Nissan revealed the fifth Vision GT car, the "Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo". A full-scale model of the car appeared in the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 26 June 2014, the first day of the festival. On the second day of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Aston Martin announced the sixth Vision GT car, the "Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo". Both cars were made available on 25 July 2014.

On 7 August 2014, Toyota announced a racing variant of their FT-1 concept car as the seventh Vision GT car, the second based on a previous concept model. Dubbed the "Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo", it was fully unveiled on 13 August 2014, and later made available on 16 September 2014.[3][4]

On 6 November 2014, the eighth Vision GT car, the "Subaru VIZIV GT Vision Gran Turismo" was teased, the third based on a previous concept model, the Subaru VIZIV plug-in hybrid concept car showcased at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2013.[5] It was fully unveiled on 18 November 2014, and included with Update 1.14 the next day.

On 10 November 2014, a sneak peek photo for the ninth Vision GT car was published on the official Facebook page for the Corvette,[6] to be done by GM Advanced Design Studio, a division of General Motors. It was later revealed that the car would be created with motorsports manufacturer Chaparral Cars and would be branded as both a Chevrolet and a Chaparral. It was revealed on the same day as the release of Update 1.14, in advance of the Los Angeles Auto Show, dubbed the "Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo", and features a radical laser propulsion system.[7] On 9 December 2014, Infiniti released two teaser images showcasting the tenth Vision GT car called the "Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo". Both cars were released on 16 December 2014, via Update 1.15.[8]

At the same time Update 1.15 was released, another Vision GT car branded as a Mazda was discovered by players, and was hinted to be a Le Mans Prototype concept car.[9] The car was later confirmed as the eleventh Vision GT car. Dubbed the "Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo", the car is described as "reminiscent of the famed 787 B that took overall victory at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans," and it was unveiled and added to the game on 24 December 2014.[10]

On 25 February 2015, BMW's automobile marque, Mini revealed the "Mini Clubman Vision Gran Turismo". It was added to update 1.16.[11]

On 27 January 2015, at the Festival Automobile International in Paris, the French automobile manufacturer Alpine revealed their Vision GT car, called the "Alpine Vision Gran Turismo".[12] Three days in advance, Lexus announced another Vision GT car, the "Lexus LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo", based on the earlier LF-LC concept car.[13] Both cars were added to the game via Update 1.17 on March 18, 2015.[14]

On 14 April 2015, the second Vision GT car from Volkswagen, the "Volkswagen GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo", was added to the game with Update 1.18. The car was previously teased two weeks earlier.

On 6 May 2015, Peugeot revealed their Vision GT car, the "Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo". The car is stated as being powered by a turbocharged V6 3.2L engine carrying the maximum power of 875 bhp, and weighing only 875 kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1. The car was eventually added to the game with Update 1.19.

On 29 May 2015, FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) teased the "SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo" and on June 1, 2015, the car was fully unveiled. The car comes in 3 variations: the Tomahawk S, Tomahawk GTS-R, and the Tomahawk X.[15] The Tomahawk X has technologies not even invented yet and is stated as the fastest out of the 3 variations, with the maximum power of 2,590 hp and the top speed of 404 mph. The SRT Tomahawk in all its variations was released in Update 1.20, and became the last Vision Gran Turismo car added to Gran Turismo 6, owing to the upcoming cessation of support for the PlayStation 3.

Each Vision GT vehicle added to the game after its initial release was accompanied with limited-time seasonal events, allowing players to obtain a vehicle by completing a full lap around a certain track.

Gran Turismo Sport

On 13 August 2015, Bugatti released a teaser trailer titled #imaginEBugatti. Less than a week later, Bugatti confirmed that the teaser was in fact for their Vision GT car, which would go under the name of the "Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo". On 2 September 2015, Bugatti released pictures showing the actual model for the car, after which the car was showcased in a full-scale model in the year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Earlier on 26 August 2015, Hyundai teased their Vision GT car, the "Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo". The model for the car was revealed on 9 September 2015. The official release of both cars, as of now, is yet to be announced.

Recognition

On 23 January 2016, the Japan Car Design Awards ceremony (hosted by Car Styling) was held in Minato-ku, Tokyo, where “Gran Turismo” received the Golden Marker Special Award in recognition of the contribution made with the “Vision Gran Turismo” project.[16] The trophy was presented by a collection of journalists and car designers.

History

References

  1. ↑ "Vision Gran Turismo - PRODUCTS - gran-turismo.com". gran-turismo.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Woodard, Colin. "2014 Mitsubishi XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo Concept". TopSpeed.com. TopSpeed.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo Teased, Coming to GT6 in September". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo Revealed". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Subaru VIZIV GT Vision Gran Turismo Teased". GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "New Vision Gran Turismo Teaser Released on the Corvette Facebook page". Gran Turismo. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Greer, Jordan. "Laser-Powered Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Car Revealed, Coming to GT6 This Holiday Season". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "GT6 Update 1.15 Brings Chaparral 2X & Infiniti Vision GT Cars". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Mazda LM55 What's your thoughts about it?". GTPlanet. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo Introduced in Holiday Update for GT6". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "GT6 Update 1.16 Now Available: Midfield Raceway, B-Spec, & MINI Vision GT". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Alpine Vision GT Concept Revealed in Paris". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Lexus LF-LC GT Vision GT Revealed, Coming Spring 2015". GTPlanet.net. GTPlanet.net. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Update Details (1.17) - NEWS - gran-turismo.com". Gran-Turismo.com. Polyphony. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  15. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3112668/The-650mph-supercar-powered-AIR-Fiat-reveals-Tomahawk-concept-car-drive-virtual-version-now.html
  16. ↑ http://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/news/00_8192785.html
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