Polyphony Digital is best known for making Gran Turismo and digital concept cars for their games. Now the gamemaker can be known for giving life to real world concept cars. The white hot machine pictured above is a collaboration between Polyphony and car manufacturer Citroën, and was "specifically designed to bring the virtual and real worlds together."
Dubbed "GTbyCitroën," the machine was shown off at the Paris Auto Show in anticipation of Gran Turismo 5. Polyphony president Kazanori Yamauchi had this to say on the design: "To see the GTbyCitroën take shape in our game studios and then for real has been a truly unique experience -- as our work normally stays in the digital world." It sounds like to us that if you won't be able to drive this baby in the real world, you'll still get to hop into the driver's seat on the virtual track. Expect to see this concept car burning up laps on GT5. More pictures here.
[Thanks Tracy and Trevor!]
Reader Comments (30)
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:51PM (Unverified) said
Looks like a mechanics nightmare, look at that hood! also, didn't PD say GT5 will be out in 2010?
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:10PM (Unverified) said
Hybrid? NO! that's not a real man car! will not buy GT5.
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Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 3:04PM (Unverified) said
Of course its a real man's car...
It's indestructible like all other Gran Turismo cars!
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It's indestructible like all other Gran Turismo cars!
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:57PM (Unverified) said
it kinda reminds me of a audi r8.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:58PM (Unverified) said
i dont know about you, but that bad boy looks sweeet :)
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:59PM Gemini Ace said
Is this why they only put out one game every 10 years?
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:12PM (Unverified) said
I know you're TRYING to be sarcastic, but going by your logic the first GT came out about 40-50 years ago then.
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Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:02PM (Unverified) said
so this is what is taking GT5 so long, they are building a concept car...wow..at least it looks cool i guess
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:01PM (Unverified) said
Is M$ going to top this? =p
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 4:51PM (Unverified) said
Maybe it could make a red-ringing car that explodes...could be like the ultimate in destruction derby shows
The driver survives in his MasterCheif coat of arms lol
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The driver survives in his MasterCheif coat of arms lol
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:19PM (Unverified) said
Cool thats what GT so Cool
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:28PM (Unverified) said
It looks teh secks, I hope they do a test drive on Top Gear. Probably not though seeing as it is a concept, probably just get a mention on the news probably.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:23PM maxpontiac said
GT5 is one of those games I cannot wait for.
Car looks good..
Car looks good..
Posted: Oct 5th 2008 5:48AM (Unverified) said
How bout they add trophy support to GT5: Prolouge
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:36PM monkeypants said
too bad the game isn't that good, already traded it in last week. Should have put that money towards hiring devs to remove the suck from the game.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:41PM (Unverified) said
GT5 is out already? Man, how'd you get your hands on it already when the rest of us will have to wait for another year or so?
Please do tell us more.
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Please do tell us more.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 1:49PM Tez said
Hot.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 2:18PM Vcize said
Looks kind of like a boat...
Posted: Oct 3rd 2008 4:51AM Marky264 said
lmao yup it handles like a boat too but it's very kwl and fast! It's only automatic as it's hydrogen fueled no Manual, Also update contains minor fixes to some things and contains 3 New Cars, Citroen GT, Lotus Eveora, Ferrari California which is brilliant and handles just how i like it. Great update and more to follow soon this month!
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Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 2:33PM (Unverified) said
I am still waiting for the Prologue update for the Fall. This car does look pretty cool but I want my GT5...
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 2:34PM (Unverified) said
LoL well im glad Polyphony & Kazanori Yamauchi are having such a fun and great time.
/sarcasm
Meanwhile im left with a snide copy of gt5p full of laggers and bumper car racers!! about time we got private rooms and a visable ping rate and kick option isnt it? oh and maybe custom sound trax but tbh i dont care as long as the essentials got fixed
/sarcasm
Meanwhile im left with a snide copy of gt5p full of laggers and bumper car racers!! about time we got private rooms and a visable ping rate and kick option isnt it? oh and maybe custom sound trax but tbh i dont care as long as the essentials got fixed
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 2:50PM (Unverified) said
That's a seriously ugly car. Don't quit your day jobs, Polyphony guys.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 3:17PM colintheburninator said
Do these guys even program anymore? I guess they are too busy racing real cars and designing concept cars ... sigh. The Dude just wanted damage.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 5:26PM (Unverified) said
so this is why gt5 and gt4 mobile are taking so long...makes sense.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 6:20PM dboyxz said
They should have used this car as the new KITT in the new Knight Rider series!
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 8:30PM jhowlett said
nice, it looks like they made it like an elephant, trunk in the front.






