# Curvaceous Concept Cars The Concept Vision Gran Turismo is Part Beauty and Part Beast By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-12-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-vision-gran-turismo References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/infiniti-concept-vision-gran-turismo/35272/) & [infinitinews](http://infinitinews.com/en-US/infiniti/usa/releases/infiniti-concept-vision-gran-turismo-launching-in-gran-turismo-6-on-the-playstation-3-system) Concept car enthusiasts will look back on 2014 as the year of the Vision Gran Turismo, and Infinity has made certain that this will be the case by revealing the Concept Vision Gran Turismo, a curvaceous racing beast that aims to provide a "vision of what a high performance Infiniti could look like in the future." The Concept Vision Gran Turismo was borne out of an internal design competition wherein Infiniti designers were challenged to create a "pure" Infiniti [GT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-gt4) car. The winning design was created by [Infiniti Beijing's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaoru-tanaka) design team, who put together a curvy yet solid track vehicle which, after several rounds of virtual and hands-on improvement, was reveled last week. The designers accurately and articulately describe this concept vehicle as part beauty, part beast. The vehicle is already available -- virtually that is, on the [Gran Turismo 6](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7-upgrade) game on PlayStation 3. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Concept Cars:** The rise of virtual concept cars presents an opportunity for car manufacturers to showcase their innovative designs without the need for physical prototypes. - **Internal Design Competitions:** Organizing internal design competitions can drive creativity and foster a culture of innovation within companies. - **Curved and Aerodynamic Designs:** The growing popularity of curvaceous and aerodynamic designs in concept cars reflects a shift towards sleek and streamlined aesthetics in the automotive industry. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry is poised to benefit from the development of virtual concept cars and the adoption of curved and aerodynamic designs. - **Gaming:** The integration of virtual concept cars in video games creates new opportunities for the gaming industry to collaborate with car manufacturers. - **Design:** Internal design competitions within companies present a disruptive innovation opportunity for the design industry to showcase their talent and push creative boundaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Like Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milano-vision-gt.md) - [Game-Exclusive Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7.md) - [Electric Performance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Dynamic Precision Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-skytop.md) - [Lighting-Wrapped Concept Coupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-coupe.md) - [Gaming-Inspired Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-subcompact-suv.md) - [Luxury Utility Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-pura-vision-concept.md) - [Art Deco Show-Car Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic.md)