Like a number of other automakers celebrating the Gran Turismo racing game’s 15th anniversary with a concept, GM also plans to create a real-life version of their sports car. It will be unveiled in the flesh at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show next week.
Corvette’s social media posting of GM’s Vision GT concept had us believe that the car would carry the Corvette nameplate, but we were wrong, as it’s called the Chevrolet Chaparral 2X VGT and pays tribute to the Chaparral racing cars of the 1960s.
Racers Jim Hall and Hap Sharp founded Chaparral Cars in 1962 and soon partnered with Chevrolet Research and Development releasing several advanced models for the track.
“Jim Hall and Chaparral blended the art of racing with science in an unprecedented way, changing the sport forever and inspiring a new generation to experiment with aerodynamics and unconventional materials,” said Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president.
The new Chevrolet Chaparral 2X VGT was made by GM’s Advanced Design Studio, with input from Jim Hall.
“It will serve as an example of what our designers are capable of when they are cut loose, no holds barred,” said Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design. “A fantasy car in every sense of the word.”
That’s all we have for now, but it won’t be long before GM gives us full details on the car.
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