Chevrolet has joined the fray of car manufacturers designing and “building” cars for Gran Turismo 6, with its Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) ready for download on PS3 in a few weeks’ time.
In collaboration with Chaparral Racing, Chevrolet’s Research and Development department concocted this design featuring a propulsion system based on technology that could one day be used in spaceships.
As it stands, the Chaparral 2X VGT develops 675 kW, propelling the virtual racer from 0 – 100 km/h in 1,5 seconds. It utilises “a mid-mounted laser beamed-energy propulsion system, which pulses beams of light that focus in a shroud, creating shock waves that generate tremendous thrust.”
This thrust powers the car to a virtual top speed of 384 km/h.
To drive this car you first have to understand the concept. Instead of sitting, you lie down with your arms and legs spread towards the wheels.
“This is a fantasy car by design,” says Frank Saucedo, who directed the concept design team.
“Think of it as adapting a wing suit to a racing car,” says Saucedo, “where the driver’s movements control certain aspects of the aero package.”
The Chaparral 2X VGT joins names like Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Nissan as part of the Vision Gran Turismo project.