Nissan unveils Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo

06/17/2014 Jerry Horton News, Quickies 1

 

Nissan is the fourth automaker to reveal its Vision concept for the 6th installment to the Gran Turismo franchise of video games.   A total of 28 car manufacturers will be included in this, a design exercise, cross-promotion, and advertisement.

Nissan y PlayStation revelan su visión del futuro con el concep

It seems only natural for Nissan to choose to dream in the direction of the GTR.  Not only is it the halo car for the brand, it is really the only car that could benefit from such wild styling.  Since its inception, the performance numbers for the GTR have been astounding, especially considering the target competition.  Detractors say that it suffers from video-game controls and doesn’t really look like a supercar.  While the former will not likely change, the latter could be addressed in this concept.  The Concept 2020 looks like it was born from a GTR and a LeMans Prototype (which Nissan is also rumored to be working on).  We think it’s just what the doctor ordered, but tell us what you think?  Realistic for 2020?  Too far?

Nissan and PlayStation reveal future vision

 

We think it’s just what the doctor ordered, but tell us what you think?  Realistic for 2020?  Too far?

 

From the Press Release

  • NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo hints at the future
  • 2+2 virtual supercar with advanced aerodynamic body

NASHVILLE. Tenn. – Nissan today lifts the virtual covers off the NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, a vision of what a high performance Nissan could look like in the future. It was created through close collaboration with the creators of Gran Turismo®, Polyphony Digital Inc., the legendary PlayStation® driving franchise.

NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo began life as dream project for Nissan designers who were given free rein to create their dream supercar for their own Gran Turismo fantasy garage.

Created by a team of young designers at Nissan Design Europe, in London, England, the model was considered to have so much potential that it has benefited from input from an advanced engineering team based at Nissan Technical Centre in Atsugi, Japan.

As a result, NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo gives hints as to how a supercar of the future might look.

In July, automotive enthusiasts will be able to discover that performance first-hand when it becomes available to download in Gran Turismo®6, just as they did with the NISSAN GT-R and Skylines from earlier episodes of the historic franchise. That performance heritage and commitment to delivering excitement for enthusiasts is why there are Nissan vehicles in the franchise.

But as a specialist in automotive design in three-dimensions, Nissan believes that the real-world is ready for the NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Watch this space…

“PlayStation” and “Gran Turismo” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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I'm not going to pretend someone is writing a bio for me. Here I am. For those who don't know, I play guitar in Papa Roach. Since before I started dreaming of being a rockstar, I was dreaming about cars. My dad made me this way. Before I was born, he had a green 1972 Camaro. He did autocross when I was too young to know what was going on, and when I got a little older, he built a VW Beetle by himself in the carport. We would go to drag races in that car, and he would take down Mustangs and Camaros, much to their astonishment and horror. He took me to Top Fuel drag races in Sonoma, local drags at Sacramento Raceway, and I loved it. I was hooked. When it came time for me to get a car, he asked me if I wanted something older that we could work on, or something newer that would be a little more reliable. I told him I'd like an older car, and he said he found a 62 Chevy Nova with a 350. I was obviously excited, and 2 days later, he told me he had reconsidered. He said it was too much power for me, and ended up getting me a 1987 Mustang. 4 cylinder. I was extremely disappointed, and didn't want to talk to him for a while, but in the end it was the right decision. I drove that thing like an idiot, and ended up getting in 5 accidents (One was my fault). Fast-forward to the year 2000, and our first major record blows up, which allows me to get my dream car. The Dodge Viper. At the time it came out, the Viper was viewed as the modern-day Cobra; a motor with wheels. It scared the crap out of me, but over the years, I was able to show it respect, and get a lot out of it. Now, here we are. I created DriveKulture initially because the guys in my band aren't car guys. I needed an outlet; a place to share my ideas and opinions about new cars, sports cars, and kustom cars (yes that's custom with a "K"). I now see DriveKulture as not only a place where my car friends and I can interact, but also as a place for education. For a long time, I had pre-conceived notions about certain cars, and couldn't understand why someone would want them. In reading articles and talking with owners, I can see that they have slightly different tastes than I do, but their passion for cars are the same. I want to expose people to different types of cars, and try and convey what makes these different kinds of cars great. Welcome to DriveKulture.

1 Comment

  1. yeah, thanks. The same day, I did the all night encarunde in GT2 and got the mitsubishi lancer evo. 6 rally car. I already did it in that game once, but before I got a TVR cerbera lm.

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