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Gran Turismo Roadster revealed
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OLLOWING THE success of the original Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupé and the extreme Vision Gran Turismo SV endurance racer, Jaguar has designed a third, all-electric virtual-only race car, the Roadster, which is available on Gran Turismo 7, the latest iteration of the world-renowned racing game. With a few nods towards the classic D-type – including a modern interpretation of the fin synonymous with the three-time Le Mans-winning car – the Roadster is designed to bring gamers the pure, visceral driving experience of an open-cockpit Jaguar sports car. According to Jaguar, power from the battery of this virtual-only car is fed to three light, powerful and compact motors, developed using learning from Jaguar Racing’s Formula E experience. With one motor on the front axle and two on the
rear, the total output is 1,020PS (750kW) and 1,200Nm of immediate, electrifying torque. Players will experience this for themselves when they accelerate away from the start line on their way to a maximum speed of more than 200mph. Enhancing the experience still further are the new features that Polyphony Digital Inc has developed for Gran Turismo 7 which is available for PS4 and PS5 consoles. “We are delighted to announce the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster, which completes the trilogy of Jaguar Vision vehicles for Gran Turismo 7,” said Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo and president of Polyphony Digital Inc. “It was a great experience to work with the Design team at Jaguar. We look forward to drivers getting behind the virtual wheel in the new game. All three cars lend themselves perfectly to the exciting new user experience that GT7 will offer.”
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