2013
Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept
Designed
in collaboration with the creators of the gran turismo playstation driving
series, Mercedes-Benz has introduced their ‘AMG Vision Gran Turismo’, a radical
sports car that features the company’s signature gull wing doors and voluminous
curves. presented at the LA auto show earlier this week, the concept boasts a
577 horsepower 5.5 liter V-8 twin turbo engine capable of producing 800 lb-ft of
torque at 4500 rpm. For its façade, the ‘AMG Vision Gran Turismo’ pays homage to
classic competition cars with features that include the use of trigger catches
to fasten both the bonnet and rear hatch. made entirely from LEDs, the shape of
the front grille references the classic Mercedes-Benz 300SL, lighting up
independently in a variety of patterns and sequences. in addition, sound
designers for the AMG have come up with specially-tuned exhaust notes for the
eight independent exhaust pipes which have been integrated into the tail light.
