Early this year, Polyphony Digital, the maker of Gran Turismo 6, has asked most major automakers to create futuristic concepts that can be used and enjoyed by the fans in the game. Subaru is the latest one to unveil its creation and it’s quite radical.
So far, Volkswagen turned the Golf GTI into a red speedster supercar, Toyota brought a hardcore FT-1 track version, BMW added something like a racing 2 Series, Mercedes-Benz created a sleek AMG GT-looking coupe while Nissan came with something that is definitely going to inspire the next generation GT-R.
Now, after quite some teasing, Subaru pulled the digital wraps off its entry too, namely the Viziv GT. We know the first thing that pops up in your mind now is a futuristic looking crossover with some light circles front and back. Well, it’s not that.
This is the Viziv GT and the first part of the name has been kept because it means “Vision for Innovation” and here is referring to grand tourers, if Subaru is anytime soon going to offer one.
The details
The gallery bellow is enough to describe the impressive looks of the concept so it would be a shame to aimlessly start describing it. Instead, we’ll tell you something about the mechanical part of the Viziv GT here.
Weight reduction was a focus, with carbon materials and other engineering techniques managing to project a total weight of 1,380 kg (3,042 lb). Pretty impressive for a hybrid with a heavy battery pack mounted underneath.
The hybrid powertrain consists of Subaru’s legendary 2-liter horizontally opposed engine, which features direct injection and turbocharging, that has been paired with three electric motors - one in the gearbox and one for each rear wheel. Total system power is said to be register 591 hp and 800 Nm (593 lb-ft) of torque.
Of course, the story of the Subaru Viziv GT Vision Gran Turismo stretches for more and you can check it out in the video past the jump here. Soon enough, update 1.14 will be coming, adding the concept to your Cars menu in Gran Turismo 6.
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