The most extreme McLaren in recent years sadly
exists only on the virtual world: it’s called the Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo,
the latest exclusive car created for the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport. According
to McLaren, the Ultimate Vision GT isn’t a preview of a specific future model
but rather a vision of what the company could build beyond 2030. Players will
be given the option of three liveries: Performance, Ulterior and the stealthy
Noir.
Every bit has a purpose to serve behind the dramatic
shape of the concept, with McLaren applying the ‘form follows function’ mantra
in their virtual creation. That’s why it has a teardrop-shaped cabin that not
only puts the driver centrally in the chassis, but lying on their front as well
and with the car ‘shrink wrapped’ around them.
Power comes from a hybrid powertrain comprised from
a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 driving the rear wheels and a pair of electric motors
housed in each of the front wheels. The combined output is 1,134 hp and 1,275 Nm of torque.
The body also features an “ultra-advanced” active
aero agenda, which uses tiny aperture covers around air inlets during cornering
to create drag and generate downforce, rather than moving the surfaces
altogether.
The new Gran Turismo Sport will be available on
October 17, exclusively on PlayStation 4.
