Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo coming to GT7 this Christmas

By Gokul, 29 November 2022

The car will become available to all GT7 users from the 23rd of December

Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo

Ferrari has unveiled the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo, a closed-wheel single-seater which is the first Ferrari concept car created specifically for the virtual motorsport world. 

Proudly rocking the number 75 on its flanks, the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo also celebrates Ferrari's 75th anniversary in racing.

To mark that occasion, this model not only signifies an important step for Ferrari in the virtual environment, where it will inspire new generations of passionate drivers and enthusiasts, but also redefines the company’s stylistic language. 

Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo

The Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo’s design was penned by the Ferrari Centro Stile under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, and takes its inspiration directly from legendary 1960s and 70s’ Ferrari Sports Prototypes, which enjoyed huge success in endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona. 

Featuring dramatic proportions and futuristic lines, the car succeeds in its stylistic mission by effortlessly embodying the DNA of masterpieces such as the 330 P3 and 512 S, simultaneously paying homage to the Prancing Horse’s glorious racing history and affording a tantalising glimpse of the future evolution of closed-wheel racing cars.

Powering the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo is the same 120-degree 3-litre turbo V6 architecture adopted on the 296 GTB, 296 GTS and 296 GT3 that also powers the new 499P. 

Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo

However, in this installation, there were no technical regulation constraints to comply with, so it was further honed to unleash genuinely extreme performance.

In this particular configuration, the engine is tuned to deliver a massive 1030 hp at 9000 rpm, with an additional 326 hp available from three electric motors, one on the rear axle and one on each of the front wheels. 

Ferrari said that it worked with Gran Turismo to ensure that the exhilarating engine sound of this innovative powertrain is faithfully reproduced to give SIM racers an even more realistic racing experience.

The bodyshell of the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo appears as if suspended over the flat, carbon-fibre underbody which incorporates all the car’s technical components, thus giving purity to the shape. 

Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo

The chassis is designed to emphasise the car's lateral dynamics in on-the-limit handling while the powertrain layout guarantees an optimal front-rear weight balance and an extremely low centre of gravity to the benefit of the AWD. 

The elasto-kinematic suspension set-up was developed around the performance characteristics of the tyres used in Gran Turismo together with the car’s aerodynamic balance, the aim being to guarantee superlative performance on both torturously winding city circuits and traditional endurance race tracks.

The suspension is designed to maintain the tyre contact patch to ensure maximum traction, thereby allowing the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo to deliver 1100 Nm of rear torque from the combined ICE and MGU-K to the road. 
 

Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo

It is said that the in-game experience is thus designed to faithfully replicate Ferrari’s in-car driving thrills, conveying an accurate feeling of the limits achievable and enhancing the car’s performance.

The car also boasts hybrid technology that benefits from the unique expertise in electric boost and energy recovery strategies Ferrari has developed in Formula 1. 
The interior design is an extension of the exterior, with a purist, minimalist approach delivering optimal functionality and driver ergonomics. 

Unveiled during the Gran Turismo World Finals in Monte-Carlo, the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo will become available to all users of GT7 from the 23rd of December 2022. 

A full-scale design study will also make its first public appearance at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, where it will be displayed alongside the current exhibition dedicated to the marque’s exclusive one-off models until March 2023.