TOYOTA launches FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo for PlayStation®

Toyota FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo

• Following the excitement of the FT-1 release in the Gran Turismo 6 game, the CALTY design team from Toyota’s North American Design branch has taken their dream one step further in creating the ultimate race car, the FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo in PlayStation®.

BRUSSELS, Belgium : August 14, 2014 -  The designers’ original intention in designing the FT-1 was to appeal to the die-hard car guys. In the same way, the FT-1 Vision GranTurismo is designed for the die-hard Gran Turismo fans. The designers focused on keeping the FT-1 Vision Gran Turismo authentic for the racetracks of the game to increase their drive enjoyment.

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Seat enters mobile gaming : The SEAT León CUPRA joins the SEAT CUPRA Race

Screen shot of the SEAT CUPRA Race game for iPhone/iPod touch

MARTORELL : October 21, 2009 - The new version of the ‘SEAT CUPRA Race’ game for iPhone/iPod touch now includes the SEAT León CUPRA and a City Track. New features such as Nitro and Protection Shield are also available to add more excitement to the race. The game is available in five languages and users can download it at no charge at the Apple iTunes App Stores starting 26 October.

Screen shot of the SEAT CUPRA Race game for iPhone/iPod touch

SEAT’s previous game, starring the SEAT Ibiza CUPRA, became one of the most popular for this platform, and could be found in the Top 3 list of free applications in all categories. Until now, nearly 400,000 games of the first version have been downloaded.

If you are a member of the Club SEAT (www.clubseat.com), you can benefit from an additional feature called ‘The Championship Race’. With this application you can play in ‘Championship’ mode and accumulate points to exchange for special equipment to improve the cars’ performance. Scored points are registered and you can compete against other players around the world.

[Source : SEAT]

The new Mercedes-Benz gullwing at the Tokyo Game Show: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in Gran Turismo®5

Gran Turismo^®5 - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

STUTTGART/AFFALTERBACH : September 21, 2009 – The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG which celebrated its world premiere during the 2009 International Motor Show (IAA), is the highlight in the latest version of the PlayStation^®3 video game Gran Turismo^®5. And just as with the visitors to the IAA, it is expected to excite gamers worldwide with its breathtaking performance.

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When Gran Turismo^®5 comes out soon to continue the success of this popular game series, fans the world over can look forward to the opportunity to take control of a very special car. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be just as impressive in the game as it is in real life, thanks to the extremely realistic rendering techniques used to depict its drivers. Drivers of the SLS AMG can look forward to taking part in thrilling high speed races on a variety of different race tracks, including the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, while competing against other vehicles from the super sports car segment.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be displayed at the Tokyo Game Show (24 - 27 September 2009) with latest information on Gran Turismo^®5.

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With the new interpretation of the legendary gullwing, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a truly exciting super sports car which features an extremely impressive technology package: aluminium spaceframe bodywork with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front centre engine with a maximum power of 420 kW/571 hp and dry sump lubrication, 7-speed double clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, and sports suspension with aluminium double wishbone axles. The ideal weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent between the front and rear axles and the low centre of gravity accentuate the uncompromising sports car design. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will celebrate its market launch in the spring of 2010.

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[Source : DAIMLERS, SONY]

Virtual test drive with Audi’s e-tron electric concept car

PlayStation : Audi e-Tron Virtual Test Drive

• Audi driving game on PlayStation^®Home starting in December
  
• Audi’s brand presence in a virtual world
  
• Audi tv available now through PlayStation Home

INGOLSTADT : September 21, 2009 - Audi fans will be able to drive the e-tron concept car through PlayStation Home starting in late 2009. Audi is the first carmaker to develop its own virtual area there, known as the Audi Space. The Audi e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric engine, was introduced at the International Motor Show (IAA). Starting in December, it will be available in the Vertical Run driving game within the Audi Space.

Racing enthusiasts will soon be able to view the Audi drive concept of the future in PlayStation Home, a 3D social gaming service for the PlayStation 3 community. Four motors – one per wheel – power the e-tron when it drives along the three-dimensional racetrack in Vertical Run. The game will be available exclusively in the new Audi Space within PlayStation Home.

“Most young people gain their first driving experience from video games,” explains Kai Mensing, who is responsible for video games and virtual worlds in Online Marketing at Audi. “With the Audi Space, we can bring this target group into contact with our brand in a highly emotion-packed and interactive environment, and demonstrate our ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ with the virtual e-tron race.”

The goal of Vertical Run is to beat the competition in a multiplayer challenge by collecting enough electrical energy and avoiding driving errors in the e-tron, in order to reach the highest possible speed. While all PlayStation Home users will be able to access Audi Space – with its centrally placed tower reminiscent of major cities like Shanghai and Chicago – the Audi apartments located above the city will only be available to the best drivers.

“It was important to us to create an environment with Audi Space that differed from a classic showroom at an Audi dealership,” Mensing said. “To achieve that, we got together with the architects at Allmann Sattler Wappner and developed an interactive concept where the focus is on selected Audi models, making it possible to experience the brand in a selective, interactive way.”

Users don’t have to wait until the Vertical Run driving game goes online in Audi Space to find Audi content. Audi tv reports are already available in the cinema within PlayStation Home. In 2010, additional Audi content will be added to Audi Space. The U.K. software developer VEEMEE LLP is responsible for implementation of the virtual experience. To access Audi Space as of December, PlayStation^®3 players can download PlayStation Home onto their consoles for free. . More information on PlayStation Home can be found at www.playstation.com.

[Source : AUDI]