The Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo is a concept car by Aston Martin made for the Gran Turismo video game series, one of the cars of the Vision Gran Turismo project announced in 2013 for the 15th anniversary of the franchise.
Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo at a glance
| Project | Vision Gran Turismo, announced in 2013 for the 15th anniversary of Gran Turismo |
|---|---|
| Name | “DP” stands for Design Prototype |
| Engine (virtual) | 800 kW (1,100 hp) twin-turbo V12 |
| Details | headlights nestled in NACA ducts on the front fenders; active wheel “blades” to aid brake cooling; “light blade” taillights later seen on the Vulcan |
| Released | alongside the Nissan Concept 2020 in Gran Turismo 6 |
| Designer | Marek Reichman, Aston Martin design director (guided tour in the video below) |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only (a trusted source), so the facts were not cross-checked against a second source.
History of the Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo
In 2013, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo franchise, Polyphony Digital announced Vision Gran Turismo, a special project featuring concept cars designed for the series by automakers and coachbuilders including Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Honda, Infiniti, Italdesign Giugiaro, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, SRT, Volkswagen and Zagato. Each Vision GT car added to the game was marketed as a car players could own and drive in-game.
Aston Martin’s entry was released alongside the Nissan Concept 2020. It is called the Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo, with “DP” an acronym for “Design Prototype”. It has an 800 kW (1,100 hp) twin-turbo V12 engine, headlights nestled within NACA ducts on the front fenders, active wheel “blades” to aid brake cooling and “light blade” taillights later seen on the limited-production Vulcan.
Some Vision GT projects have inspired the design of production cars from their brands; for Aston Martin, the page lists the Vulcan taillights as a design element that followed.
Design and features
- Engine: a virtual 1,100 hp twin-turbo V12.
- Aerodynamics: headlights set into NACA ducts and active wheel blades for brake cooling.
- Lighting: “light blade” taillights that reappeared on the Vulcan.
Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo versions
- DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo: the game concept, also shown as a full-size car.
More Aston Martin cars are in our Aston Martin collection, for example the CC100 Speedster, another show car, the One-77 and the Vanquish.
Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo questions and answers
What is the Aston Martin DP-100?
A concept car designed for the Gran Turismo video game as part of the Vision Gran Turismo project.
What does DP mean?
Design Prototype.
How powerful is it?
The game car has an 800 kW (1,100 hp) twin-turbo V12.
Did the design appear on a real car?
The “light blade” taillights were later seen on the limited-production Vulcan.
Can it be driven on the road?
No; it is a virtual car and a show car.
Video: Guided tour of Gran Turismo Aston Martin DP-100 with designer Marek Reichman
Video by The Telegraph on YouTube.
Sources
- Vision Gran Turismo, English Wikipedia: the project and the Aston Martin DP-100
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