Gran Turismo's->ke3689 Vision Gran Turismo series of concepts->ke169 is slowly taking shape and another automaker has come out and released its creative work.

Joining in on the fun is Volkswagen->ke94 with its Vision Gran Turismo Concept->ke169. And if we're into picking among the best of what we've seen, it's hard to go against what looks like a pretty sick roadster that actually bears resemblance to one of Volkswagen's production models, specifically the Scirocco->ke1517.

This is what the creative forces at Volkswagen thought of when they were asked to build a concept for the video game->ke2888 franchise. It's not that the car looks good; it's that it looks exceptionally good, one we hope Volkswagen decides to build as an actual production car in the future.

It retains most of the essential characteristics of the brand's sports hatch->ke304 and wraps it up in a sportier package, one that features a dramatically low windshield, a swooping front end, new headlights, and lest we forget, the sickest set of wheels we've seen among all the Vision Gran Turismo Concept cars that have come out.

Updated 05/23/2014: Volkswagen revealed the first details and specs on the Vision Gran Turismo Concept, just a few days before the car's official debut on May 28th at the Worthersee Festival in Austria.

Updated 05/28/2014: Volkswagen unveiled a new video (above) revealing the new Vision Gran Turismo Concept in action and it surely looks fast! A new set of images were also dropped by the developers of the Gran Turismo game. Enjoy!

Updated 05/29/2014: Volkswagen unveiled the new Vision Gran Turismo Concept - or GTI Roadster - at the Worthersee Festival. Click past the jump to find out the new details.

Click past the jump to read more about the Volkswagen Vision Gran Turismo Concept

2014 Volkswagen Vision Gran Turismo Concept

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 Volkswagen Vision Gran Turismo Concept
  • Engine/Motor: V6
  • Horsepower: 503
  • Torque: 491 @ 4000
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Pros
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Exterior

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Although Volkswagen’s design team claims the Vision Gran Turismo concept makes us of extensive Golf GTI DNA, we’ll hold onto to our opinion that this virtual supercar bears a closer resemblance to the Scirocco. A flatter and probably wider one, fitted with an extreme aerodynamic package that includes an huge rear wing, a track-spec front splitter and a rear diffuser. The low cut windshield also chimes in to help low aero drag.

The front fascia is dominated by the large air intake flanked by vertically-mounted LED DLR units. The skinny, but nicely sculpted headlamps are connected by a narrow grille that bears the Golf GTI's familiar red strip. Around back, the flattened fascia is highlighted by the impressive diffuser and its huge blades. Mounted above the aerodynamic piece, the exhaust carries a less conventional design, consisting of two tailpipes wrapped together in a larger, trapezoidal tip.

Finished in a flashy metallic red coat derived from the GTI's Tornado Red and dubbed Gran Turismo Red, the concept will break lap records in the game while rolling on 20-inch wheels wrapped in 235/35 front and 275/30 rear tires. Other details adding to the uniqueness of the concept car are high-gloss black screen over the engine compartment and the illuminated GTI badges fitted on the sides.

Interior

The cockpit is conceived in a dual monocoque fashion, with the two sides separated by what Volkswagen calls an "open bar". The piece extends from the dashboard all the way to the rear, but makes way for a fire extinguisher beneath it. Both sides are equipped with Alcantara-wrapped racing seats with five-point safety belts and carbon-fiber surrounds, while red accents lighten up the black overall appearance.

The race-spec features of the concept continue with the steering wheel, which comes in a four-spoke grip design and sits on a long, exposed column. The light switches are mounted on each side, as are the red-painted shift paddles found behind the controller.

Drivetrain

Powering this supposedly lightning-fast concept is a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo, TSI engine that generates 503 horsepower and 491 pound-feet of torque between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. All those ponies go to the wheels through a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission tweaked to provide the fastest shifts on the race track.

Tipping the scales at 3,133 pounds, the sports car sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, while top track speed is estimated at 192 mph. Vented disc brakes that measure 15 inches up front and 14 inches out back do the stopping.

Volkswagen Vision Gran Turismo Concept - Drivetrain/Specifications

Type

3.0-liter twin-turbo VR6® TSI engine

Output

503 horsepower

Torque

491 pound-feet @ 4,000-6,000 rpm

Transmission

seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic

0 to 60 mph

3.5 seconds

Top speed

192 mph


Competitors

2013 BMW Vision Gran Turismo Concept

The BMW concept features the same aggressive design language as that of the Mercedes concept. It's not as outlandish, but it's definitely up there. The Bimmer Vision concept takes its cues from the recently released and completely insane M4. On top of being based on the sexy M4, the BMW Vision Concept also wears a bad-ass body kit and hosts a full 549 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque under its hood.

Needless to say, we needed to wipe the drool from our keyboards when we saw this one.

2013 Mercedes-Benz Vision Gran Turismo Concept

Mercedes built the Vision Gran Turismo as a concept car specially developed for Gran Turismo 6. It was unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show and apparently it created quite a buzz in the automotive world.

The concept features an aggressive design language, with elements inspired by the 1952 300 SL racecar and an interior with F1 elements. It also gets a powerful AMG engine with 585 horsepower and an exhaust system with eight end pipes. No details were released on the engine output.

Conclusion

Volkswagen has never built a supercar, but the Germans came pretty close in 1997 with the W12 Nardo concept. Unfortunately, the Vision Gran Turismo won't get its shot at being a full-size, real-life vehicle to sit pretty on auto show floors or set any speed records. However, we bet Gran Turimo enthusiasts will be quite happy with being able to hoon it around some of the world's greatest track.