Volkswagen is pulling out all the stops for the Wörthersee festival later this month. The GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo, which was just meant to be a digital representation of what the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer is capable of, will now be represented in the metal at the show.
VW recreating the Vision Gran Turismo is probably in retaliation to sister brand Audi’s announcement that it plans to showcase the A3 Clubsport Quattro at the same show which, if you don’t know by now, is a celebration of all things made under the Volkswagen AG banner, including subsidiaries like Seat and Porsche.
Bringing the Vision Gran Turismo to life will be no mean feat, considering that the two-seater boasts extreme bodywork and combines a number of styling themes being considered for future generations of Volkswagens. The low-slung roadster features a wedge-shape, wrap-around windscreen and gigantic rear wing.
Underneath the vented bonnet lies a twin-turbocharged 3,0-litre V6 TSI engine that produces 375 kW and 560 N.m of torque. Torque will be sent to all four corners through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and the company’s 4Motion all-wheel drive.
The Vision Gran Turismo also rides on 20-inch wheels, wrapped in 235/35 front and 275/30 rear rubber. Brake discs measuring 15 inches in front and 14 inches in the rear bring the concept to a halt.
The VW GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo will make its debut at Wörthesee, Austria, on 28 May.
