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The GT by Citroen is a real dream car built from a virtual first designed for Polyphony’s simulation game Gran Turismo to be plaid on the Playstation 3. As such is the first ever prototype that million of “players” can drive in their virtual world. Somehow, the GT by Citroen seen at the Paris Motor Show is a replica of a car that has never been built. As such, it can be anything. In our case, the engineers of both the virtual and the real car companies have opted for an electric sports car powered by fuel cell and delivery no emission. A real dream car. At least for the time being.

According to the designers, «the virtual car is geared to the world of motor racing, with its dynamic styling, sculpted lines and sharp graphics. The rear end is oversized, made exaggeratedly long in order to create an effect of retinal persistence. The idea is to make the concept car even faster visually. The white-to-grey gradation on the body side further underlines this impression of continuous movement.

The on-board ambience allies premium, extensively worked materials with a more high-tech effect for the driving position. The layout of the low driving position was dictated by driving pleasure. The aim is for the driver to be able to concentrate on the road, assisted by a head-up display clearly displaying driving information. »

It is going to be very interesting to see what the real car will offer when it reaches the real world of a racing track. On this issue Kazanori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital Inc and creator of Gran Turismo, commented: «GT by Citroen shows how the worlds of virtual and real-life motoring can join together to create a truly innovative partnership. To see the car take shape in game and then for real has been a truly unique experience as our work normally stays in the digital world. I just hope I can get behind the wheel of the car and drive it on a real race track!”

Well, we also would like to see how close the virtual world of Gran Turismo 5 can come to reality (and vice-versa) and will certainly take a close look to the real car as soon as we have the opportunity.

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