LA Auto Show Live: Chevrolet Channels Out To Gran Turismo 6 Gamers

Bowtie040Having already brought out the latest and greatest from the Bowtie camp, it was no surprise that the brand had to find something unique to bring to the LA Auto Show this year. We were treated to the regular crop of Chevrolets that can be found at most any dealership lot, including a pair of Corvettes and a lone Camaro, but the center stage was being absorbed by the Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) concept.

Bowtie038The VGT concept is what Chevrolet calls “a revolutionary interpretation of the ultimate race car” which was developed with GT6 gamers in mind. The car can be downloaded on PlayStation with an online update for Gran Turismo 6 this holiday season and raced as one of the cars in the gamers garage.

“This concept is an audacious and ambitious vision – and one that demonstrates to a new audience how Chevy’s engineering and design teams challenge norms and explore the technologies of tomorrow,” said Clay Dean, Executive Director of Advanced Design. “It also an ode to a unique partnership that pioneered ground-breaking technologies that are used today on the track and the street.”

Bowtie030Looking like a small jet engine in the center, the propulsion system in this concept is a 671kW laser, powered by a pack of lithium-ion batteries and an air powered generator. This combination provides 900 horsepower of thrust in the Chaparral 2X VGT and it is expected to see a top speed of approximately 240 mph with 0-60 times of 1.5 seconds – in the video game, that is.

If you look at the front of the VGT, you can see the driver’s helmet – and yes, the driver lays face down with arms and legs sprawled towards the four corners of the vehicle. Anybody want to try this thing out at 240 mph in real life? Enjoy some of the other Chevrolets we saw at the show in the gallery below.

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Michael Harding

Michael is a Power Automedia contributor and automotive enthusiast who doesn’t discriminate. Although Mopar is in his blood, he loves any car that looks great and drives even faster.
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