Gran Turismo
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With gamers turned racers taking podiums and points in series around the world at this point, it’s no wonder the Nissan GT Academy is coming back for a fifth season. The timing of the announcement is certainly liable to get ganja-loving gamers winking and nodding at each other, but for those seeking a top spot in the competition—and a real shot at a professional race ride—it’s probably time to put the spliffs down for a while. ALSO SEE: Ultra-Exotic Parking Problems: Veyron On LaFerrari Crime Why? Because making it to the top of the GT Academy is anything but...
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Volkswagen Reveals GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo Concept: Video
Not satisfied with only designing a single Vision Gran Turismo concept, in this case the 503-horsepower GTI Roadster from 2014, German automaker Volkswagen got its top designers working on a hatchback version that’s every bit as extreme as the previous roadster. It’s called the...
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2016 MINI Clubman Previewed With Vision Gran Turismo Concept: Video
A new generation of the MINI Clubman is just around the corner, but we’ve been given an early look at the car with the latest addition to the growing family of Vision Gran Turismo concepts. The cars have all been penned as part of the ‘Vision Gran Turismo challenge,’ which...
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Lexus LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo Concept Revealed
Lexus is the latest automaker to reveal a concept for the Vision Gran Turismo challenge, which celebrates the 15th anniversary of the popular Gran Turismo video game series. The challenge started last year with the words of the game’s creator Kazunori Yamauchi: "Would you be willing to design...
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Alpine Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is A 21st Century Speedster: Video
By this point, you may be getting a little tired of all the new Vision Gran Turismo concepts being churned out in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game series, but the latest from Renault is certainly a sight to behold. The car is technically an Alpine, Renault’s...
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Mazda’s LM55 Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is A Modern 787B: Video
The reveal of new ‘Vision’ concept cars developed purely to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game series is starting to get a bit old hat—after all, we’ve been seeing them periodically rolled out since November of last year—but the latest from...
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The Gran Turismo video game series has quickly become the go-to place for automakers to give the public an up close view at their latest concept vehicles. These cars may someday appear in a flesh form at an auto show, but a consumer will never drive such a vehicle. In the Gran Turismo world, however, they can do exactly that, and they can do so on their favorite racing circuits scattered around the globe. The latest automaker to go the virtual route is Infiniti. The Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo car arrives as a downloadable vehicle for folks running Gran Turismo 6 on Sony's...
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Chevy Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Concept Makes Its L.A. Auto Show Debut: Video
The futuristic Chaparral is the latest "Vision" concept for Gran Turismo 6.
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Subaru Viziv Vision Gran Turismo Concept Revealed: Video
Subaru's Vision Gran Turismo concept is a 591-horsepower hybrid coupe.
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Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Concept To Debut At L.A. Auto Show
Chevy's Vision Gran Turismo concept will be inspired by the legendary Chaparral racers.
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Subaru And Chevy Tease New Vision Gran Turismo Concepts
A bit over a year ago, Polyphony Digital, the creator of the Gran Turismo video game series, reached out to the world’s major automakers, asking them to come up with a futuristic concept to celebrate the game’s 15th anniversary. Since that time we’ve seen some pretty wild concept...
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Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turimso Ready For Download In GT6: Video
Toyota’s stunning FT-1 concept car revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show may be a preview of the next-generation Supra, but it’s also the basis for the Japanese automaker’s entry in the Gran Turismo Vision challenge, which celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video...
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Toyota has revealed two new versions of its stunning FT-1 sports car concept, which is thought to preview the look of an upcoming Supra successor as well as lay the groundwork for the design of future models from the Japanese automaker. The original FT-1 concept was shown back in January at the Detroit Auto Show; one of the new versions will be shown at a Monterey event coinciding with this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance while the other will remain in virtual form only, at least for now. DON'T MISS: 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Is World's Most Powerful Sedan We...
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Toyota Takes Supra-Previewing FT-1 Concept To The (Virtual) Track With Gran Turismo
Toyota’s stunning FT-1 concept car revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show may be a preview of the next-generation Supra, but it’s also the Japanese automaker’s entrant for Gran Turismo’s Vision challenge, which celebrates the popular video game’s 15th anniversary. The...
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FIA And Gran Turismo To Launch Digital Championship?
The lines between the real and the virtual are becoming ever blurred in motor sport, particularly since gamer-turned-racers like Lucas Ordóñez and Jann Mardenborough made their marks on the sport. Both drivers, along with several others, won Sony, Polyphony Digital and Nissan's Gran...
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Live Photos And Video Of Nissan’s Concept 2020 Vision
Nissan’s latest vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans that have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years is the Concept 2020 Vision. Originally designed for the virtual world, the striking concept has now leapt into the real world as a star...
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Aston Martin's Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is The DP-100: Video
The latest automaker to reveal a striking concept for the Gran Turismo video game series' 15th anniversary celebration is none other than Aston Martin, which itself celebrated a major anniversary only last year: its centenary. Aston Martin’s new concept is the Design Prototype 100 (DP-100)...
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Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Races From Virtual World To Reality
Nissan’s stunning Concept 2020 Vision was originally designed for the virtual world of Gran Turismo, where it sits among a handful of equally-wild concepts designed in celebration of the popular video game’s 15th anniversary last year. However, Nissan was so pleased with the initial...
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Nissan has revealed its latest vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans to have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years. The popular racing sim turned 15 last year and to celebrate the anniversary its creator Kazunori Yamauchi asked design studios from all across the globe to come up with a concept using the theme “Vision Gran Turismo,” and among them was Nissan Design Europe. MUST SEE: Sleeper Crown Vic Sure To Give Other Motorists Nightmares The concept penned by the men and women at Nissan Design Europe is the Nissan Concept 2020...
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A History Of Nissan's Gran Turismo Video Game Cars, And A Teaser For The Next One
Nissan puts its 148 Gran Turismo video-game cars on one wallpaper.
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Mitsubishi brings Concept XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo to virtual life
It's dead. No wait, it's alive! Okay, it's kind of dead, but we might bring it back as something different. Fine, it's dead... or is it? It is. Nope, we fooled you because it's coming back to life, as a playable piece of a video game. If you're a fan of the Mitsubishi brand, you'll immediately know...
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Volkswagen GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo Revealed: Video
Building cars for Gran Turismo 6 has become almost as popular with carmakers as building actual cars. The latest to join the fray is a futuristic concept of the venerable Volkswagen Golf GTI, called the GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo. Yes, there's a comma in the name. And no, we still...
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Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo: Official Photos & Details
Sony's Gran Turismo video game has enriched the lives and worlds of many a car enthusiast, and while the concept cars that come to the game's virtual world may never grace the real world, we love seeing them nonetheless. The latest is Volkswagen's GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo, teased last week...
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BMW Vision Gran Turismo Joins The GT6 Ranks
If you’re not already trying to race your way into a pro seat with Gran Turismo, you’ve probably made plans to do so at some point. But whether you’re a hardcore driving sim fan or just a casual gamer, you’ll love BMW’s latest addition to Gran Turismo 6: the Vision...
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