Red Bull X1: Vettel’s GT5 Gameplay Video, Screenshots
Polyphony Digital has just updated their website with the a complete blowout feature on their collaborative project with Red Bull: the X1 Prototype. In addition to a complete list of specifications, they’ve also released a new video showing the first gameplay of the car with none other than Red Bull F1 driver Sebastian Vettel behind the wheel at the Nurburgring GP course. In the video, you’ll notice several different variations of Circuit de la Sarthe in the track selection screen, and watch out for a sneak peek at a rainy Suzuka in the screenshots below.
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October 29th, 2010 at 6:02 am - #CT230R
Imagine trying it without aids on o_O
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October 29th, 2010 at 6:17 pm - #gtone339
You’ll screw up a lot really. :)
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October 29th, 2010 at 3:22 am - #Erik
Here is the math behind the X1:
http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Facts-and-figures-behind-the-X1-concept-car-in-GT5-021242920342594-
October 30th, 2010 at 2:03 am - #gtone339
Put it in the forums.
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October 29th, 2010 at 1:52 am - #Zenith
A good friend of mine watched the lap for a good minute before he realized it was a videogame. Superb
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October 28th, 2010 at 8:04 pm - #Vulcao
Sorry if this is double post, but just now I noticed the HUD was different. Watch the video again and see for yourself.
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October 28th, 2010 at 7:58 pm - #Vulcao
If you quickly pause the video when the track selection screen first appears, you’ll see to the left what is probably a snowy or rainy version of La Sarthe.
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October 29th, 2010 at 6:33 am - #gtone339
Icon representing a full moon, so it’s at night. :)
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October 28th, 2010 at 6:40 pm - #Tienchi
That was just amazing, it’s like a Formula 1 that got sugar high.
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October 28th, 2010 at 5:45 pm - #JB Motorsports
I think a lot of you are dropping the ball on what this car is…
Yes, it is fictional – no question about it, but it’s far from Ridge Racer or some fake vehicle that PD simply created and threw into the game. They didn’t come up with a radical design and say… Let’s say it goes 300mph and can corner anything in the game.
I don’t know what the total cost of this car is when you think about man hours it took to create it and Adrian Newey’s time, IMO is priceless especially given the title run he is currently in, but this is far from something drawn on a piece of notebook paper and given unrealistic figures and stats.
I too don’t agree with fictional cars being created for this series…it simply isn’t what this game is about. Cars like the Nike concept that we’ve seen… Even the Gran Turismo open wheel series cars that were created (can’t remember the name) weren’t cars I was a fan of and hated that they were brought into the series.
The X1 however, is MUCH, MUCH different. PD took the time to realistically create something for us. Everything they’ve done and from what I’ve read and seen makes me believe that they believe this car could really do the things they say it can and they have the math, research, paper work, simulation (I’m sure) to prove that this isn’t just some fictional thing that could never be brought to life. On top of that, the greatest car designer we’ve ever seen and possibly will ever see has his name all over the X1 – You couldn’t get me to believe that he would do this to create a fairytale, but an actual belief.
In my eyes we should be honored to have such a machine in GT5 and shouldn’t be looked at as a fictional car, but we could be a simulation of one of the greatest automotive/engineering feats around and something we might be able to drive now…and in 10 years actually see it hit the track (or something very similar) and have some sort of understanding of what that was like before it ever became a reality.
Maybe I’m alone on this one, but being able to drive Kaz and Newey’s dream is something I not only look forward to, but will really be something I’ll feel privileged to do when given the chance!
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October 28th, 2010 at 5:51 pm - #JB Motorsports
Sorry…That was horribly written and extremely wordy… I just can’t believe the criticism this car is taking and how in some way it dilutes the game and the series. We need to appreciate the opportunity that is being given to us and embrace this car for what it truly is and the time and effort that was put in to create it.
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October 28th, 2010 at 5:41 pm - #hank90
Im sure Kazonuri is now trying to beat Vettel record
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October 28th, 2010 at 5:33 pm - #alex
what next thrust SST the land speed record car….(PD dint get any ideas im just kidding….just release the game…)
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October 28th, 2010 at 4:48 pm - #demonBlade
Give me a Radical SR3 Premium model over this every day of the week!
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October 28th, 2010 at 3:41 pm - #Sticro
Read the Polyphony site!
Witness for yourself the power of the X1 through the in-game “X1 Challenge”, the first driving lesson ever in Gran Turismo to be performed by a top professional driver.
X1 CHALLANGE! (SPECIAL EVENT) -
October 28th, 2010 at 3:30 pm - #J. Hayden-Kart Racer
I’m getting those shoes no joke! lol… this will be GT5′s new name: Gran Orgasmo 5
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October 28th, 2010 at 3:30 pm - #iRacer
For all of you that can’t stop talking about how the game should come out on or near your birthday… NEWS FLASH –> NOBODY cares about your birthday!!!!! (Well, maybe you mom does, but that’s a different story) I’m sure Polyphony Digital couldn’t possibly care less… so go ahead and keep that to yourself. We all want GT5 to be out as soon as possible!
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October 28th, 2010 at 3:25 pm - #Torquehappens08
Jordan, and everyone else, Please imediately check the 4th row of pictures, first picture has the biggest confirmation of something important, aparently at first we all thought original tracks,nurburgring and Le mans would be the only ones to sport day and night racing or weather, but if you look at the banner you clearly see “the checkered suzuka logo” the suzuka is hidden by the rain mist, as well as the small bridgestone tire barrier at the pit entrance. note the bill boards in the back ground “alpine and sony” as well as the pit area, More tracks confirmed with weather and night racing.
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October 28th, 2010 at 2:01 pm - #Hoodie1878
We’re gonna need a bigger track!
Nurb it is then.
*rubs hands*
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October 28th, 2010 at 4:42 pm - #pasigiri
woah ho!!!! You aint kiddin.
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October 28th, 2010 at 1:53 pm - #TaurusSHO
Did anyone notice that its not a gas turbine like stated earlier. if you look at the stats on Polyphony site its actully a 3.0L Twin Turbo Direct Injected V6. which is backed up by the fact that the lap at the end it sounds like an F1 car at the end not like a turbine. Also I think its not a CVT in the lap at the end it sounds like its shifting and on the onboard shots look at the tack and gear selector display.
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October 28th, 2010 at 1:33 pm - #Circuit*star
I think driver should used Aircraft Oxygen Mask while driving this thing. I mean look at the Gs forces that it will produce and those tires look like they grip to much for reality. I demand a real version of this vehicle. It is Insane fast, i know driver can pass out taking corner at that speed. I know that when i get to drive this when gt5 comes out i am going to used my own O2 mask/helmet =).
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October 28th, 2010 at 1:26 pm - #ferhound psnid
Ok, now I should wait for the 18 mega pixel of these, right?
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October 28th, 2010 at 3:08 pm - #SHIRAKAWA Akira
18mp version here:
http://www.gran-turismo.com/common/data2/press/20101028/X1_Prototype.zip
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October 28th, 2010 at 1:25 pm - #Phoax
You would probably need a pressure suit or something to drive this. It looks like it pulls a lot of Gs on the turns.
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Couldn’t have said it better myself (from CAR Magazine forum):
carmobster says
RE: Red Bull X1 supercar (2010): the full technical spec
I have just designed a car that is 485 kg dry, has a twin turbo laser propelled 22.185 bhp, 900 cc, 3 cylinder engine which revs to 35.000 rpm. Is 33 seconds faster than Vettel around Suzuka…….yeah right! Oh puhlease Car magazine this is a virtual machine, and in dreams and Playstations this is o.k. but not on your website or magazine. Concept cars are o.k. because they give a manufacturers sneak preview in what is to come. But this is nonsens, this belons in PC Magazine or something not in yours. You guys need a reality check!”