While all the chatter is concentrating on Bugatti’s Vision GT car, Hyundai’s is skimming under the radar a little. That’s changed today with some more teaser images of the company’s addition to the “edge effect” project’s stable.
First impressions of the N 2025 were that it resembled an LMP-type car and that latest pictures cement those thoughts. The profile shot is distinctly Le Mans Prototype in form, but interestingly the car seems to lack any kind of horizontal wing element at the rear. This is very reminiscent of the Mazda LM55 Vision GT – a car whose manufacturer was so fond of, it was placed on the Goodwood Festival of Speed central feature this year.
The rear detail shot reveals a very large duct behind the rear wheel exiting backwards, which suggests at a wingless downforce solution similar to the Nissan GT-R LM P1.
We still don’t know what’s going to power the Hyundai car, but the Vision GT project has a strong track record of pairing potent petrol engines with a significant electrical assist component. This would be ideally suited to an LMP car too.
Like the Bugatti, Hyundai’s Vision GT car will be revealed in full at the IAA show in Frankfurt on September 15th and it’s one to which we’re very much looking forward!
Taken by this departure from Hyundai’s norm? Join in the discussion on the forums!
For those who bash on the VGT cars, the Nissan 2020 Concept has been built and revealed. You can’t say all these cars aren’t real. Granted, it hasn’t made it to production, but still…
I like the vgt cars and the concept but damn!…absolutely no real cars can be created and given/sold? Without some regular content this program looks like its about to backfire on pd. New vgt’s are only going to serve to piss the community off. But to be fair no one assumed this would take over gt to the point that it has. If it’s going to be this involved maybe it should of been a stand alone title like prologue
Supposedly the Standard cars were going to PO the fans too, and that seems to have been a false prophecy as well.
So not a single player is unhappy with standard cars? Got a source for that?
Everyone needs to tone down the hate for Vision GT, and Concept cars in the Gran Turismo games in general.
VGT’s are a silly idea. Why on earth did they even agree to the tomahawk for example.
Because it’s a game. It also makes it unique. No other games have these one-off fantasy cars made from special collaborations like these.
I love it. One can only hope that it is on par wth the TS030 and R18 power wise , but it it probably going to be a 700+ PP hybrid…. I would rather see it much lower.
And I feel you guys that are looking for more “real” cars at this point. Why not that love Nissan LMP3 car and more LMP2 rides?
Lovely I meant.. Damn iPhone.
Agreed with hoping to have it on par with the LMP hybrids. I think PD is missing out in expanding seasonals as well as other races by not having the LMP build VGTs on par with the real life ones…I can see it now, “LMP Hybrid Seasonal”. I would love that!
It would be terrific to race some of these VGTs in one of the racing series. I have yet to try it, but that’s on my to-do list. Otherwise, PD balancing them would be a fantastic effort on their part.
I really like the VGT program and support it’. but I dislike so many things about GT6 for that reason I dont play it’. I’m still on 5, which to me is the best in the series. I see what other sim racers have to offer and wish to myself if only those tracks and cars were in GT. I wish PD would give us paid DLC cars for GT6. premium supra RZ, RUF btr for example. My wish list is long, but that’s exactly what GT has become for me a giant WISH.
Meh, the only good thing about GT5 is the Course Maker, otherwise it’s old news and physics. All I can play lately is GT6 and RaceRoom. And I suppose, when I FINALLY get a working Thrustmaster wheel, some Forza.
Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, Please have a cockpit, aaaaawwwwww screw it. I know it never will. Damn you PD!!!!! Making potential interesting concept cars useless by leaving them unfinished. Thanks a lot.
OK Polyphony. I’m bored with this VGT thing now. As much as I loved it at the start, I’d much rather a new real model road car or race car every once in a while, not another car fantasy car.
But I guess I’m going to have to switch to a Real Driving Simulator if I want that.
I gotta say, VGT is a pathetic excuse for DLC. Even if it’s free.
Even though Forza did totally rip their fans off with DLC, I’d still rather have that than this crap. Not the microtransactions though, Forza can keep that
Agree with Tom and JAC.
Another Batmobile to play with kids!
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-1. And -1 and -1.
Cancelling out Flying Scott’s voters.
VGT is rubbish.
+1
Sorry but the occasional VGT car is not good enough anymore.
+1
sorry kazu but this time you lose the game…. players are tired, people need more (real) car and new feature…. irreal vision car are beautiful to look 5 second, open your eyes….
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-1.
I like the Vision GTs, especially the VDub, the FT-1 racer, the (non-Tomahawk) SRT and Aston Martin, and a few more besides. Looking forward to this and the Bugatti.
This looks awesome! The rear quarter looks like a Red Bull x LM55. EPIC!
I’m sorry but at this stage of the Vision GT program I’d genuinely be more excited if a premium Austin Maxi was added to the game.
Only if they properly simulate the dodgy third gear that didn’t work on dad’s Maxi. Authenticity is everything!
Somehow it passed the MOT every year with only 4 gears…
I can see it now – a DLC pack with the Maxi, Princess AND the Allegro. Would sell millions!
I would buy it. A tribute to British design, workmanship and the TUC.
I’m intrigued. But at the same time annoyed. I’m fine with ultra machines, but what about 450-500 PP cars for slower people?
It looks pretty nice for what it is, though.
Enjoy!
Looks like the LM55 and the Furai had a baby. Meh.
Ya man i agree
Makes me think of the LM55.