The AMG Vision Gran Turismo Exists Only in 'Gran Turismo 6'
Michael Hines — November 18, 2013 — Autos
References: gran-turismo & carbuzz
The Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo was built to celebrate the release of 'Gran Turismo 6.' The concept car exists only in the game, but the Silver Arrow decided to create a physical version of it to show off what could have been. The AMG Vision Gran Turismo is as sexy as cars come and sports gull-wing doors and an aluminum space frame.
If it were to actually hit the road, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo would be powered by an AMG bi-turbo V8 good for 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It would weigh only 3,053 pounds thanks to its lightweight body and would probably sell for a pretty penny. Alas, Mercedes-Benz has no plans to bring the virtual supercar to life, but gearheads can still dream.
If it were to actually hit the road, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo would be powered by an AMG bi-turbo V8 good for 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It would weigh only 3,053 pounds thanks to its lightweight body and would probably sell for a pretty penny. Alas, Mercedes-Benz has no plans to bring the virtual supercar to life, but gearheads can still dream.
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