Volkswagen GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo (now available in 1.18 update)

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The Volkswagen GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo has been released on "Gran Turismo 6", available exclusively on PlayStation®3.A monster hatchback that brings the core concept of the "GTI" to life from a different point of view.

How to receive it
After Update 1.18 has been installed, the car can be purchased from the [Vision GT] area within the [CARS] section in "My Home" (here, you can also find the car's presentation movie). Alternatively, it is also possible to obtain the car by completing a lap (regardless of the lap time) in the new Seasonal Event, available only for a limited time.

About the Volkswagen GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo
Volkswagen extends its GTI fleet for “Gran Turismo 6”. Following the “GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo” designed specially for PlayStation® in 2014, the inventor of the GTI 2015 is now sending out the new “GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo” onto the virtual racetrack. The open-top roadster is now joined by a hardtop supercar.

Volkswagen has developed a new sports car for the digital world in the shape of the two-seater “GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo”. The designers and engineers picked up on the legendary GTI DNA from a visual and technical standpoint. In a further development, the styling of the iconic compact sports cars was once again reinterpreted and further endowed with a 503 HP VR6 TSI engine. A 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox transfers the power via the 4MOTION four-wheel drive to the track. Up to 665 Nm (490.3 ft-lb) of torque delivers mighty thrust. And the handling characteristics have been tuned specifically for the “Gran Turismo” racetracks.

Despite the progressive interpretation of the GTI concept, the classic Golf design is instantly recognizable. From a conceptual viewpoint, the entire concept of the virtual GTI as outlined is geared to the physical laws of the racetrack: by intensively optimizing the proportions and body surfaces, the designers managed to achieve superlative performance – with a low center of gravity, aerodynamically honed front area and very high downforce. The targeted usage of carbon-fiber features on the body surfaces and in numerous other details reduces weight.

The body of the “Supersport” has been aerodynamically optimised through numerous features. The front-end, for instance, has been fine-tuned, with the designers placing the vertical light modules further outboard; they are connected via a spoiler element to underscore the width of the GTI and enhance its visual presence. The air flow through the body has also been enhanced with a large air inlet boosting aerodynamic performance at the front. The airstream flows past the front wheels and is practically sucked out of the wheel arches in order to cool down the brake discs. The hallmark GTI honeycomb structure adorns all the air inlet and outlet openings.

Aerodynamics and cooling are just as important in the strengthened rear section: downstream of the striking roof spoiler, a rear wing creates the necessary downforce at the rear axle. From a design point of view, the carbon-fiber structure which holds the rear wing, protrudes from the C-pillar. An aerodynamic feature on the roof ensures that the airflow to the rear wing is perfect. Furthermore, air flows through the rear wheel arches in order to optimally dissipate the thermal energy produced during braking. At the rear, the powerfully sculpted, low-set shoulder catches the eye, which extends well into the rear – as typical for this type of GTI supercar it continues behind the C-pillar and merges with the wheel vent at the lower area. The external diffuser is equally striking. The flat rear lights have been visually adapted to the extraordinary flat and dynamic proportions of the rear end.

Like the “Roadster”, the “Supersport” is also fitted with 20-inch GTI alloy wheels. The multipiece GTI wheels were refined further; a star consisting of five spokes, which are finished in ultralight carbon fiber, sits proudly in the center. Between the wheels, the two classic GTI stripes can be found above the side sill – also a homage to the Golf GTI I. The same applies to the hallmark black film around the edges of the rear window, which is finished in a carbon-fiber look for the “Supersport”. A helmet compartment and a racing tank have also been built into the car. The “GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo” can be configured in the four colors of “Reflex Silver”, “Gran Turismo Red”, “Lapiz Blue” or “Oryx White”.

On the racetracks in the world of GT6, the unmistakably charismatic looks of the new “GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo” in the digital rear-view mirror are likely to make the other contenders more than a little nervous.
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There are new teaser images on the site. http://visiongti-en.tumblr.com/
Like I predicted, it's definetely looks like a modified Golf Vision GTI.

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Wait just a sec... Is this for real? Is Volkwagen actually going to create another VGT car? Or is this a well crafted April Fools joke, with that classic German sense of humor? Sorry to doubt, but you can never be too careful today...
 
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Wow, a thumbs up and a like, aren't you generous. :D

Ahem, as for this unexpected developement, it might be pretty obvious what will this new VGT be; a covered up, more Golf-esque version of the GTI Roadster.

Pros: It'll look less like a squashed shoe (hopefully);

Cons: It'll probably lose the modeled interior of its topless brother. Oops!

But if they keep everything else, I am perfectly okay with it. The Volks VGT is still of my favourite VGT cars, because it handles pretty well for a 4WD car. No unecessary stifness, or random strong aero settings. Of course, that's up to PD to decide, so I'm holding my breath for now...
 
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Wow, a thumbs up and a like, aren't you generous. :D

Ahem, as for this unexpected developement, it might be pretty obvious what will this new VGT be; a covered up, more Golf-esque version of the GTI Roadster.

Pros: It'll look less like a squashed shoe;

Cons: It'll probably lose the modeled interior of its topless brother. Oops!

But if they keep everything else, I am perfectly okay with it. The Volks VGT is still of my favourite VGT cars, because it handles pretty well for a 4WD car. No unecessary stifness, or random strong aero settings. Of course, that's up to PD to decide, so I'm holding my breath for now...

One more like, one!

About sense of humour, I'm watching Top Gear France right now, and it's not funny at all... :yuck:
 
April fools?

I'd say that too, but the trailer looks... too real. Also, as I said, German people aren't usually the sort of people with the sense of humor to do April Fools jokes (sorry if I'm sounding bad, but I still believe that very few German people are actually funny). That and the fact that there is a new GTI concept slated for release in Worthsee. I'll wait until VW says something else before I deem this as an April Fools joke.

One more like, one!

About sense of humour, I'm watching Top Gear France right now, and it's not funny at all... :yuck:

One more indeed.

Also, really? Boy, Top Gear France must have some terrible hosts...
 
If this is real, that means one more manufacturer with multi-variant version of VGT (we have Merc and Alpine so far). Also... can't we have that Bertone war machine instead? :irked:
 
Hoped the sheet was pulled to reveal a Sambabus at the end. :lol:

It would be a pretty good joke, to be honest. Imagine seeing some VW designers waxing lyrical about the car, and the car is uncovered and is revealed to be a tuned Sambabus with flames on the sides and a huge bodykit... :lol:

VW really wants screw our brains up, eh?

It sure seems that way, no one expected them to come back to the VGT project. It seems that Volkswagen enjoyed creating the first VGT so much, they decided to do it all over again. And if the release date of the original VW VGT is anything to go by, this car might only be released next month...
 
I doubt it's an April Fool's joke as Worthersee is approaching and VW will be preparing to show it's concept car as part of the VAG offerings at the show.

The trailer doesn't sound like a W12, but more towards a VR6. I think this might be the third evolution of the Design Vision GTI and a closed top variant of last year's speedster VGT.
 
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I doubt it's an April Fool's joke as Worthersee is approaching and VW will be preparing to show it's concept car as part of the VAG offerings at the show.

The trailer doesn't sound like a W12, but more towards a VR6. I think this might be the third evolution of the Design Vision GTI and a closed top variant of last year's speedster VGT.

Indeed, you hit the nail on the head. And check the team of people that motoringresearch.com lists as being responsible for the VW GTI concept for Worthersee (It's not clear if they are the same project, but it might not be a coincidence either):

Part of Volkswagen’s regular vocational training scheme for its stars of the future, the Woerthersee GTI 2015 team is made up of four vehicle interior specialists, two paint specialists, four mechatronics technicians, two plastics and rubber engineering specialists and a media designer.

"Mechatronics technicians", huh? I wonder... 💡
 
Pretty sure it's legit, they even have the video on the same page the original GTI Roadster Vision GT is.
 
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