That's the best-case scenario, anyway. Even if you don't end up being the guy who designs the cupholders, it's a fairly restrictive medium--thanks to all the rules and regulations that production vehicles have to meet. But designing a car for a video game, none of those criteria are important--leading to cars like the spectacular AMG Vision Gran Turismo.
The video above shows just how the designers went about translating the Vision Gran Turismo from ideas to reality. It's a prime example of how cars could look if safety, emissions, comfort, size and practicality didn't factor into the average vehicle's requirements--and a car that gives designers the freedom to create exactly what they want. It's why the concept is so long and low, so wide and sleek--making even the SLS AMG production car look a little tame.
Despite the sleek looks, the car is refreshingly simple under the skin. Shown at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Vision Gran Turismo uses a 577-horsepower V-8 with eight individual tailpipes. Coming up with a suitable exhaust note for the car was another freedom granted to the car's designers, and with Gran Turismo 6 now on sale, you'll be able to experience the car for yourself on a PlayStation 3 console.
And if the Vision GT isn't enough, then you won't have to wait too long for more concept vehicles to appear in the game--from Alfa Romeo to Zagato, dozens of other automakers and design houses have submitted vehicles, set for periodical release.
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