The Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo, a closed-wheel single-seater, is the first Ferrari concept car created specifically for the virtual motor sport world. The car’s design has its roots firmly in Maranello’s unparalleled racing tradition, with the number 75 on its flanks reflecting that noble heritage. The launch of the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo in fact brings the 75th anniversary celebrations of when the marque’s first-ever racing car, the 125 S, exited the iconic factory gates in 1947, to an official close.
By not having to comply with any regulations, the engineers were given complete freedom to take the 120-degree V6 to new heights. It produces a whopping 1,030 horsepower at a screaming 9,000 r p m and 664 pound-feet of torque.
Linked to an eight-speed, dual-clutch gearbox borrowed from Formula 1, the ICE is accompanied by three electric motors, one mounted at the back and the other two powering the front wheels. The hybrid part of the powertrain is good for another 326 hp in a concept that has a combined torque at the rear alone of 809 pound-feet of torque. Despite its intricate powertrain, the Ferrari VGT has a dry weight of just 2,756 pounds.
Ferrari has done the math and says its Vision Gran Turismo does 0 to 62 mph in under two seconds and 0 to 124 mph in under five seconds. Flat out, the race car created specifically for GT7 can reach over 217 mph.
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