Design sketches show extreme GTI concept for Gran Turismo

Following Mercedes and BMW, Volkswagen has unveiled its virtual race car for the sixth edition of Sony Playstation's most successful franchise - Gran Turismo - which will make its debut at the Worthersee Festival in Austria on the 28^th of May.

Like the Design Vision GTI that debuted at the same event last year, the GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo uses the Golf GTI Design DNA to create a strong sporting statement, with distinctive horizontal graphics.

The GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo concept is powered by a 3.0-litre twin turbo, VR6 TSI engine, which is linked to a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission for fast shifts on the racetrack.

Road holding on the track is optimised thanks to an integrated rear diffuser, a gigantic rear wing, and a front splitter akin to a race car. The car wears 20-inch wheels surrounded by 235/35 front and 275/30 rear tyres.

Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel drive system aids in transmitting the torque to the tarmac while 15 and 14-inch vented brake discs, at the front and back respectively, provide stopping power.