Whether or not you like the aesthetic, it’s hard to argue with the fact that a brand like Toyota - known for its beige saloons and eco-friendly Prius - is conjuring up things as exciting as this. A shame that company no longer makes cars. Its overall proportions and the form reminded us to some extent of the TVR Sagaris. Certainly striking, but smaller than it appears even in photos. On the Detroit show stand the FT-1 looked a diminutive thing. It shows Toyota’s desire to build exciting sports cars again and, perhaps if you squint your eyes heavily, gives us some hint at a new generation Supra - a famous Toyota name plate that’s been dormant since the 90s. However, while the Mercedes concept did seem to be a true one-off for the game, the Toyota has other reasons for existence. READ: Nissan BladeGlider pictures and hands-on And we've already seen bonkers looking cars such as the BladeGlider.
In Detroit, Nissan’s global design chief told us his company was developing something unique for GT6 too. That’s part of the reason why we’ve seen manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz with its Vision GT Concept and now Toyota, creating concepts specifically for racing games.Īnd there’ll be more to come.
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And if you’re gutted that you never actually get to go up close and personal with these types of concepts, then here's a little treat - because you can already "drive" the FT-1 as part of a special download made available for PlayStation racer Gran Turismo 6 (GT6).Ĭar makers aren’t always known for being particularly responsive, but from our discussions with various makers it seems apparent that they are becoming increasingly worried that a generation of people are more interested in phones and video games, than cars. Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of GT, should feel confident that Gran Turismo 6 ticks all the right boxes for any wannabe racer.(Pocket-lint) - As concept cars go, the Toyota FT-1 concept made a good case for star of the show at the Detroit Motor Show 2014. The creators of Forza Motorsport 5 might think they have it right with their beautiful graphics although with a limited number of tracks and the nature of driving career development, it can’t wear the crown. Although Project CARS sounds like a good idea with fan and developer funding, it is incomplete and unable to use the real names of the circuits. Racing games are a tough market, with game creators pulling in big names to assist with the making and not to mention the marketing. Not only that, an improved user interface means noticeably faster loading menus, which are also more intuitive to navigate through.
It is more realistic than before and most people will struggle to conquer it, although we can’t see the fun dwindling as you attempt to.
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The difference with the new game is that as you advance through it, earning various driver licences, trophies, money and prize cars, it gets even more difficult and very technical. Instinctive driving in a powerful rear wheel drive car to combat oversteer with opposite lock and balancing the throttle works exactly as it should (and did in GT5). Weather, humidity and temperature all play vital roles in how your car will handle, as with previous games, but these vehicle physics have been enhanced to such an extent that driver aids have to follow suit – just like real racing cars.
In terms of improvements over GT5, there is even more attention to detail with every star in the sky mapped out exactly as it would be in real life as well as correct positioning of the sun and moon depending on the time of day. The BMW M4, replacing the M3 coupe, is not expected until 2014, but thanks to a collaboration with BMW, GT6 developer Polyphony Digital had access to the car in its development phase, thus recreating a virtual version for fans all over the world to drive ahead of its launch.
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One in particular is the Mercedes AMG, a full size model unveiled at the LA Motor Show. If that wasn’t enough, even the car manufactuers see the value this game offers - the Vision GT program showcases concept cars making their debut in the game. You can drive anything from Le Mans Prototypes and FIA GT3 cars to historics and NASCAR stock cars. The new version of the game boasts 1200 cars – 120 of which are new - as well as never-before featured circuits including our home F1 circuit Silverstone, the Goodwood hillclimb and the astonishing Ascari private race resort in Spain. It is hailed as being as close to real-life racing as you can get on a games console, but with fierce competition does it deliver? Gran Turismo 6 is the driving game we’ve all been waiting for and here at Auto Express we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it.