Renault has unveiled a new, virtual Alpine racing car as part of Sony’s PlayStation Vision Gran Turismo design series.
The GT racer, which will be available to download and drive within Gran Turismo 6, serves as a preamble to the relaunch of the Alpine brand next year in 2016.
Renault says Polyphony Digital Inc. – developers of the Gran Turismo game – initially proposed the challenge of creating a new ‘virtual’ car back in July of 2013. The final design was selected following an in-house competition involving around 15 different concept proposals.
“There are numerous references to the past, present and future. The idea of a barquette stemmed from the Alpine A450’s involvement in the Le Mans 24 Hours. That said, the front end takes its inspiration from the A110, while the vertical fins at the rear recall the A210 and A220 while making a real contribution to the car’s styling. As an aeronautic fan, I also wanted to incorporate cues from the world of aviation, too. The airbrakes add a nice high-tech touch to the rear end,” explains winning designer, Victor Sfiazof.
The sportscar features a carbon-fibre monocoque chassis and is powered by a mid-mounted 4.5-litre V8 engine that is capable of producing 444 bhp and 428 lb-ft of torque. Top speed is claimed to be 199 mph, with drive sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential gearbox. Renault engineers say the car weighs in at 900 kg.
A full-scale version of the Alpine Vision Gran Turismo has also been built, which will be seen for the first time at this year’s Festival Automobile International in Paris.
Source: Renault
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