# Real-World Gaming Cars The Volkswagen Vision Gran Turismo Was Developed for a Video Game By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-06-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadster-vision-gran-turismo References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/volkswagen-gti-roadster-vision-gran-turismo/32364/) & [media.vw](http://media.vw.com/release/761/) It's not uncommon to have real-world cars mimicked in video games, but the [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airconsole-1) Roadster Vision Gran Turismo is different in that it was actually designed for Playstation 3's [Gran Turismo 6](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7-upgrade) video game. However Volkswagen also built a real-world show car version of the virtual vehicle for the Worthersee festival in Austria. The Roadster Vision Gran Turismo was developed jointly by Volkswagen and [Sony Computer Entertainment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7-database). The virtual version of the car was unveiled first on May 26, with the real version being introduced a few days later at the Worthersee festival. The vehicle is equipped with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo TSI V6 engine that produces 503 horsepower and 413 pounds-feet of torque. The engine is hooked up to a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission and 4MOTION all-wheel drive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Real-world Integration of Virtual Game Designs:** Opportunities for automakers and game designers to collaborate and create real-world cars based on virtual designs for promotional purposes and to showcase technological advancements. - **Cross-industry Collaborations for Product Development:** Opportunities for companies from different industries to come together and develop products that blend features from each industry, such as combining video game design and automotive engineering to create a real-world car. - **Expansion of Gaming Culture Into Physical Industries:** Opportunities for the gaming industry to expand its influence into physical industries by creating branded products based on popular video games to showcase the brand's technology and innovation. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** Automakers can explore new ways to promote their brand and showcase technological advancements by working with video game designers to bring virtual car designs to life in the real world. - **Video Game Industry:** Video game designers can expand their influence into physical industries by collaborating with automakers to create real-world cars based on popular virtual designs from their games. - **Marketing Industry:** Marketing agencies can leverage the popularity of video games and their designs to create branded products and experiences that showcase the brand's technology and innovation, and appeal to a younger demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Like Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milano-vision-gt.md) - [Luxury Game-Inspired Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solus-gt.md) - [In-Car Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airconsole-1.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mg-maze.md) - [Vehicle Brand Gaming Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gaming-chair.md) - [Spanish Special-Edition Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yaris-gr-sport-gt7.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interoid-ev.md) - [Detailed Online Car Databases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7-database.md) - [Virtual Metaverse Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darkrebel.md)