Friday 22nd May 2009

Citroen Supercar To Tackle The Ring

Gran Turismo concept car to kick-off Nurburgring 24 Hours

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Citroen’s computer game inspired GT sports car is to finally take to the track this weekend at the Nürburgring 24 Hours race.

Unfortunately, the Paris Motor Show concept won’t be competing, but it will perform a lap of honour around the legendary ‘Green Hell’ race track before the start of Saturday’s race.

Initially designed to feature in the fifth version of the video game Gran Turismo, company bosses have already been speaking of a limited production run of the aggressively styled concept, with as many as 20 real Citroen GT supercars making production.

Citroen will also take the GT to Le Mans for the epic 24 Hours where it will line up with a host of other supercars during the presentation of the 150 drivers and 50 teams at the ‘Grande Parade des Pilotes’.

The GT’s last outing will be to cruise up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed giving spectators the chance to see the French firm’s first ever supercar.

[PhantomPH]

I would love them to make that a production car. Not because I want one, but because I love the lunacy of the thing.

There should be more cars like that in the world. Just total batst styling. Makes me feel like an 8-year-old boy again.