Jaguar has unveiled its third all-electric virtual gaming sports car – the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster.

Following the success of the original Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupe and the extreme Vision Gran Turismo SV endurance racer, Jaguar’s latest all-electric virtual race car joins the grid for the launch of Gran Turismo 7 – the latest and most immersive iteration yet of the world-renowned racing game.

The Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster is an all-electric single-seater that combines the race-proven powertrain from the coupe with a taut, sculpted form inspired by the iconic, timeless Jaguar D-type.

Oliver Cattell-Ford, exterior designer, Jaguar Advanced Design, said, “As a car designer, being part of the team that has delivered three virtual cars for the Gran Turismo series has been a dream project. Since the reveal of the Vision GT Coupe in 2019 and Vision GT SV in 2020, we wanted to curate the perfect way to present the full line-up of the three cars together when we revealed the Roadster – the Gran Turismo 7 is the perfect way to do it.”

Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster

The Roadster is designed to bring gamers the pure, visceral driving experience of an open-cockpit Jaguar sports car powered by three electric motors generating a total power output of more than 1 020PS (750kW) and an instant 1 200Nm. Acceleration from 0-100km/h is under two seconds.

The flowing surfaces, dramatic lines and perfect proportions of the first two Jaguar Gran Turismo Vision cars are instantly recognisable, but in place of a deployable canopy, the Roadster features a swept-back aero screen directly in front of the driver.

Power from the battery is fed to three light, powerful and compact motors, developed using learning from Jaguar Racing’s Formula E experience. With one motor on the front axle and two on the rear, the total output is 750kW and 1 200Nm of immediate, electrifying torque. Players will experience this for themselves when they accelerate away from the start line on their way to a maximum speed of more than 320km/h.

As well as the new Roadster, players can now – for the first time – drive the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV. First shown in December 2020 and always destined for release in Gran Turismo 7, it is an all-electric virtual endurance race car designed by Jaguar and engineered by Jaguar SV to deliver extremes of performance, traction and high-speed stability. Powered by four electric motors developed by Jaguar Racing to deliver 1 400kW, the GT SV can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 1.65 seconds.

The Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo Coupe and Vision Gran Turismo SV will be available for players in Gran Turismo 7.

Source: Newspress