Twenty-eight automakers designed one-off cars for Gran Turismo 6, but Mercedes-Benz has been the only one to render it in 1:1 scale. After making a splash at the LA Auto Show last week and inspiring at least one fan to vow a drivable version, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo has thusfar been the most impactful.
In a recently released video, the automaker gives viewers a peek at the show car’s creation. With a blank slate unencumbered by safety standards or production realities, the designers molded the car they all secretly dream of when the beancounters are out of the picture. They even get to play video games as part of their “research.”
M-B Designers say that the car embodies their design philosophy of “a sense of purity.” They even put an emphasis on rear design because that’s the view players will see most often. They also reveal that the design is shaping the brand, and are fully cognizant of the fact that players will have to be inspired to choose the Vision GT from a smorgasbord of over 1,000 virtual cars from a multitude of manufacturers. Apparently, halo cars no longer need to be production ready.
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