McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo to appear in PS4 Gran Turismo Sport

An extreme McLaren GT racing car has been confirmed as an exclusive choice for gamers in the hugely anticipated PlayStation 4 title, Gran Turismo Sport, which will be available starting 17^th October 2017. The McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo was designed in response to a call from game creator Kazunori Yamauchi, for vehicle manufacturers to design 'visionary GT cars' to compete in Gran Turismo Sport.

While not a prototype for any future McLaren model, the Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo showcases the kind of car that McLaren could produce beyond 2030. Players will be able to choose from three liveries - Performance, Ulterior and Noir. McLaren pioneered the use of carbon fibre in Formula One and the strong yet lightweight material forms the chassis of all McLaren road cars.

Featured extensively in the upper structure and body of the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo as well as in the chassis, carbon fibre helps to deliver a virtual kerb weight of just 1,000kg. The McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo features ultra-advanced active aerodynamic technology.

Called Integrated Active Aero, it works by opening tiny aperture covers around air inlets on key surfaces during cornering to create drag and generate downforce, rather than moving the surfaces altogether.

This gives the handling benefits of active aerodynamics with a reduced number of moving parts that benefits both complexity and weight. Centrally mounted carbon-ceramic disc brakes reduce unsprung mass and the driver is also able to monitor brake temperatures during racing. Power comes from a breakthrough hybrid drivetrain. A twin-turbo, 4.0-litre McLaren V8 engine drives the rear wheels, while high output electric motors are housed in each of the front wheel 'pods'.

Game players will be able to call upon maximum power of 1,134bhp and 1,275Nm of torque available instantly from launch, thanks to the electric propulsion and all-wheel traction. Capturing the essence of the spine-tingling sound experienced when driving a McLaren at full throttle was a critical part of the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo brief and as such, the exhaust system and hybrid drive work together to generate a unique thrill for the ears, even in the cabin.