Det var under öppningsceremonin under årets upplaga av utomhusbilmässan The Quail som Chevrolet passade på att avtäcka deras nya, kommande Vision Gran Turismo-hyperbil, den mäktiga CX.R. Det handlar om en hybridkärra med flat plane crank-V8:an på ZR1 baktill och dubbla elmotorer på framxeln och utöver att den kommer att släppas i Gran Turismo 7 till veckan visade Cheva också upp en fullstor modell under natten.
Gran Turismo.com skriver:
"The aerodynamics of this car started with the CX design and amped up the aggression, with more prominent active aerofeatures and a lower ride height for downforce and grip. CX.R employs light-weight materials, including carbon fiber, to keep total mass as low as possible. It is powered by a hybrid system utilizing 2 electric motors up front and one motor in the rear, combined with compact a high revving V8 twin turbocharged engine (using E Fuel). This unit ensures driving performance and range required in endurance racing, plus incorporates a thrilling sound. The interior is also specialized for circuit use, with the seat shaped to support the driver's head and neck when exposed to strong horizontal G's in the corners. The steering wheel has strategically placed physical buttons and knobs so that they can be used intuitively even while wearing racing gloves. And of course the yellow and black coloring of the Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo Concept carries the tradition of Corvettes in GT car racing in the last 25 years."
Car & Driver skriver såhär:
"Inside, the seats have less cushioning but more support than the standard CX. The CX.R VGT also has more exposed carbon fiber, but what's most exciting is that the race car isn't an EV. It actually has a twin-turbo 2.0-liter V-8 that is mounted amidship. It has an F1-spec 15,000-rpm redline that culminates in up to 900 horsepower, though its combined output is 2000 ponies when the trio of electric motors pitches in to provide all-wheel drive. The CX.R also drinks renewable e-fuel because this isn't 1953. Now, if you're feeling a bit bummed out because neither of these Corvette concepts is the real deal, chin up, pal. Both the roadgoing CX and CX.R concepts will be available to virtually drive in the Gran Turismo 7 video game later this month."
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