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We've all seen them, we were all surprised ( pleasantly or unpleasantly ) but there's no denying they will be in GT5.
They are without a doubt the most unusual ( or unlikely
) announcement and additions to GT5 until now and it seems some are gleeing with joy whilst others are baffled and ask what they're doing in a GT-game.
Personally I love the fact these iconic aircooled Boxer-engined contraptions are included and applaud this quite daring and cheeky move by PD and can't wait to have a go driving ( or racing? ) them or do whatever it is you can do with these machines in the game.
The T1 Samba is compared to the other two relatively straightforward as just another classic icon perfectly replicated for GT5, athough it's the first van-based people carrier in a GT-game ever ( other people carriers were designed as MPV's or like the Espace F1 based on MPV's ) apart maybe from the much smaller Honda Life Step Van.
The Kübelwagen and Schwimmwagen are the real oddities in my opinion, one being essentially a smaller yet heavier amphibious version of the other and both are the closest we get to having a Porsche-designed ( not forgetting the original Beetle and Auto-Union which will probably also reappear ) car in GT5 as both were designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche to be used by the Wehrmacht.
Yes, they're essentialy Nazi-buggy's ( there's no denying they were used by the German army during WW2 ), and I've read some are already put off by these machines simply for that reason, and although everyone is ofcourse entitled to their opinion, I regard them simply as interesting historic pieces of engineering to be used as every other replicated machine/car/vehicle in GT5 to experience them for what they basically are, another car in the game.
Now why this thread? I'm not a big Volkswagen fan ( although I've always liked the sound of that aircooled Boxer-4 ) or a particular WW2-history obsessive but with the wait now finally almost over and these 3 cars apparantly splitting opinion somewhat maybe it's fun to hear from those who posses a far greater knowledge than I do on these cars, those who are enthusiastic and may wish to infectuate others or those who find these cars are just a waste of space.
Maybe some look out for customizing/tuning a T1 Samba as there's a whole VW sub-culture out there some might have never heard of or paid attention to before, others will maybe treat them as precious classics best left stock.
What's your take on them, looking forward to it or avoid them like the plague?
Here's a charming T1 Samba commercial I found to start off with.
They are without a doubt the most unusual ( or unlikely
Personally I love the fact these iconic aircooled Boxer-engined contraptions are included and applaud this quite daring and cheeky move by PD and can't wait to have a go driving ( or racing? ) them or do whatever it is you can do with these machines in the game.
The T1 Samba is compared to the other two relatively straightforward as just another classic icon perfectly replicated for GT5, athough it's the first van-based people carrier in a GT-game ever ( other people carriers were designed as MPV's or like the Espace F1 based on MPV's ) apart maybe from the much smaller Honda Life Step Van.
The Kübelwagen and Schwimmwagen are the real oddities in my opinion, one being essentially a smaller yet heavier amphibious version of the other and both are the closest we get to having a Porsche-designed ( not forgetting the original Beetle and Auto-Union which will probably also reappear ) car in GT5 as both were designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche to be used by the Wehrmacht.
Yes, they're essentialy Nazi-buggy's ( there's no denying they were used by the German army during WW2 ), and I've read some are already put off by these machines simply for that reason, and although everyone is ofcourse entitled to their opinion, I regard them simply as interesting historic pieces of engineering to be used as every other replicated machine/car/vehicle in GT5 to experience them for what they basically are, another car in the game.
Now why this thread? I'm not a big Volkswagen fan ( although I've always liked the sound of that aircooled Boxer-4 ) or a particular WW2-history obsessive but with the wait now finally almost over and these 3 cars apparantly splitting opinion somewhat maybe it's fun to hear from those who posses a far greater knowledge than I do on these cars, those who are enthusiastic and may wish to infectuate others or those who find these cars are just a waste of space.
Maybe some look out for customizing/tuning a T1 Samba as there's a whole VW sub-culture out there some might have never heard of or paid attention to before, others will maybe treat them as precious classics best left stock.
What's your take on them, looking forward to it or avoid them like the plague?
Here's a charming T1 Samba commercial I found to start off with.