GT7 welcomes the Škoda Vision Gran Turismo and the AFEELA prototype from Sony Honda Mobility – News

First of all, and this is the little personal pleasure by Kazunori Yamauchi, the Czech manufacturer Škoda has created a Vision Gran Turismo prototype specially for the game. This electric single-seater with all-wheel drive takes its retro inspiration from the 1957 Škoda 1100 OHC, a legendary car that once shone at the 24 Hours from the Mans. Between tradition and modernity, this Škoda Vision Gran Turismo also allows the manufacturer to take its first steps in Gran Turismo, knowing that contacts still began in 2019, according to the PlayStation Blog.

Škoda finally steals the show with the deployment of the AFEELA Prototype 2024, the electric car presented at CES last January by Sony as part of its motorized alliance with Honda. As promised, this cutting-edge vehicle is now playable in GT7, in the absence of knowing if and when it will be marketed for good. The AFEELA emphasizes entertainment with numerous connected screens and a personal assistant to interact with the vehicle like Michael Knight. “ There is a large dashboard, which extends almost the entire width of the car. The single screen that makes it up provides information about the car, but it also includes several entertainment options that can be displayed on the rear screens. Passengers will be able to enjoy music, films, but also a 3D and real-time representation of the car's environment, thanks to various sensors. It will thus be possible to admire the landscape as if you were in a video game », we are told about this strange machine.

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On a much more traditional note, the update welcomes the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, a classic beauty which in its time featured the most powerful engine of any American car and which drag racing enthusiasts, as well as movie buffs, know well. who may remember seeing John Wick behind the wheel in the second film. “ The Chevelle SS 454 with the LS6 was immediately considered a standout model that offered incredible power for a road-legal car. Once equipped with a straight exhaust and suitable carburetor settings, it was known to easily exceed 493.1 BHP (brake-horsepower). »

If these vehicles do not lack interest, more and more players are pointing out that the updates tend to provide minimum service for several months and more precisely since the big Spec II update last November . Many people would like to see a new track appear in the game, which has just celebrated its 2nd anniversary.

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