Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept

[RACECAR]

Imagine responding to an article (that has said explanation) with THAT question.

 

[the Interceptor]

Imagine responding to an article (that has said explanation) with THAT question.

As I understand it, there's an upcoming event for expensive watches. Jacky Ickx and watchmaker Chopard took said event as motivation to organize a small get-together beforehand on which a wrist watch designed in collaboration was presented. The watch carries colors and design choices Ickx had throughout his racing career. This new Genesis VGT design, presented for the same event, in turn is a nod to Ickx' career and the watch by adapting the same colors/design choices.

It's a bit convoluted. In the end, I guess that using a world famous name from racing surely helps sales and publicity for products geared (har har) towards men.

 

[Famine]

As I understand it, there's an upcoming event for expensive watches. Jacky Ickx and watchmaker Chopard took said event as motivation to organize a small get-together beforehand on which a wrist watch designed in collaboration was presented. The watch carries colors and design choices Ickx had throughout his racing career. This new Genesis VGT design, presented for the same event, in turn is a nod to Ickx' career and the watch by adapting the same colors/design choices.

It's a bit convoluted. In the end, I guess that using a world famous name from racing surely helps sales and publicity for products geared (har har) towards men.

And Jacky Ickx is a Genesis brand ambassador.

 

[kjb]

And Jacky Ickx is a Genesis brand ambassador.

🤣

 

[05XR8]

Well, I didn't see that coming.

Legend returning to Bathurst with radical machine

Jacky Ickx The Belgian was Allan Moffat’s star co-driver in the Falcon that led home the famous Moffat Ford Dealers

speedcafe.com

Ickx, 80, is set to give the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Concept its global track debut.

Originally created for the Gran Turismo video game series, the car combines a V6 internal combustion engine with electric power.

 

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Genesis Vision Gran Turismo to Make Dynamic Debut at Bathurst with Jacky Ickx at the Wheel​

Just over a year on from its original unveiling at the 2023 Gran Turismo World Series finals in Barcelona, the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo will make a dynamic debut at the Bathurst 12 Hour later this month...

 

[peniu]

Let's hope it drives better than in-game version

 

[danimac]

At least we have both in the game. Car and track.

 

[skydragon49]

I hope that's not going to be an online time trial combo in the future....😅

 

[Coquico]

What a surprise, indeed.

 

[jrbabbitt]

I hope that's not going to be an online time trial combo in the future....😅

(in a Yoda voice) "It will be, it will be..."

 

[SnakeOfBacon]

I hope that's not going to be an online time trial combo in the future....😅

It had better be, so I can have another Bathurst TT and we can get a punny article title like:
Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial: Are You Ickxperienced?

 

[Famine]

It had better be, so I can have another Bathurst TT and we can get a punny article title like:
Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial: Are You Ickxperienced?

I was going for "Circuit Ickxperience", but it's good we're on a wavelength here