Best Race Cars of the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015
Bugatti Vision Gran Turizmo
The Frankfurt Motor Show is more of an event for cars that eventually enter the market, rather than a flight of fancy.
However, not everything on display is for road use, and this year saw a huge collection of riders – some created for real tracks and some one-of-a-kind to replicate in the virtual world.
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Bugatti Vision Gran Turizmo
The Bugatti extreme racing car was designed for the PlayStation game Gran Turismo. But in Frankfurt he left the virtual realm to incarnate. More specifically, carbon fiber. Bugatti says the Vision Gran Turismo is a reward for its fans who can't afford a record-breaking Veyron. This is most of us, since it costs millions, and in 450 years of operation, only 10 examples were built. The Vision Gran Turismo not only pays homage to Bugatti's motorsport glory of the 1920s and 30s, it also points the way to the Veyron's successor.
BMW M6 GT3
BMW M6 GT3
Every self-respecting car manufacturer above a certain level caters to its more talented customers with a racing version of a road car that can compete in the GT3 production category. The M6 GT3 is a motorsport M6 devoid of racing elements. It weighs only 1.3 tons. It features a twin-turbocharged V8 engine that drives the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox and features improved aerodynamics. BMW's flagship customer race car will be ready for the checkered flag next year.
Honda Project 2 and 4
Honda Project 2 and 4
This strangely named machine celebrates Honda's role as the world's leading manufacturer of two- and four-wheel engines. In fact, its full name includes the words "powered by RC213V" - a reference to the 1.0-liter V4 race bike engine that powers this SUV. As a result of an internal design competition, the frame and functional parts of projects 2 and 4 are presented. It combines "the most exciting elements of riding a motorcycle with the most attractive driving characteristics of a car."
Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo
Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo
Hyundai has chosen Frankfurt to announce its performance ambitions with the N sub-brand, and its 2025 N Vision Gran Turismo could be an example of what's to come. Like the Bugatti Vision, this car was created for the PlayStation Gran Turismo game, although it looks like it's ready to take on Le Mans. The concept is powered by a supercapacitor-backed hydrogen fuel cell system with a total output of 660kW. But this is the subcompact version of the Hyundai i20 that competes in the World Rally Championship.
