Over the past year, we’ve seen a parade of futuristic concept cars created specifically for Gran Turismo 6 celebrating the game franchise’s 15th anniversary. Now, it’s Infiniti’s turn.
Following in the tire tracks of parent brand Nissan’s Concept 2020, the straightforwardly-named Infiniti Concept looks ready to conquer the virtual competition.
Befitting its high-end status, Infiniti envisioned its concept as a more-refined GT car, rather than the hardcore racers created
by Nissan and other carmakers.It still looks radical, though. With an absurdly low profile and a grille as wide as a catfish’s mouth, the concept looks like someone squashed Infiniti’s Q80 Inspiration hybrid concept.The design was developed by Infiniti’s Beijing-based Chinese design team. Infiniti says the team hoped to create an “ambitious racing language” for the brand,
by Nissan and other carmakers.It still looks radical, though. With an absurdly low profile and a grille as wide as a catfish’s mouth, the concept looks like someone squashed Infiniti’s Q80 Inspiration hybrid concept.The design was developed by Infiniti’s Beijing-based Chinese design team. Infiniti says the team hoped to create an “ambitious racing language” for the brand,
whatever that means.
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Infiniti didn’t propose a hypothetical powertrain for the concept, but it says some actual work was done with aerodynamics and weight distribution to improve the performance of this virtual car.
The Infiniti Concept features a front-midship powertrain with a rear-mounted transaxle, giving it a 45:55 front/rear weight distribution that the carmaker says makes drifting easier.
When the driver actually wants grip, front and rear diffusers, a rear spoiler, and “under-floor airflow control” system help the car stick to virtual the virtual road surface.
As with the other Vision Gran Turismo concepts, Infiniti’s creation will be available as a free download in Gran Turismo 6.
This concept was made purely for gaming, but Infiniti will also unveil a Q60 concept at the upcoming 2015 Detroit Auto Show, previewing a new production coupe.
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