The BVLGARI Aluminium Vision Gran Turismo is a concept car made by Italian jewelry and watch company Bulgari (stylized BVLGARI) as part of the Vision Gran Turismo program.
It was announced on November 27th, 2023, and was revealed during the Nations Cup portion of the 2023 Gran Turismo World Series World Finals weekend on December 3rd (along with a special edition collaboration Bulgari Aluminium × Gran Turismo watch), and was added to Gran Turismo 7 as part of Update 1.42, although only buyers of the collaboration watch were initially able to access the car when the update releases, with its general release on Brand Central as part of Update 1.43.
"A digital concept car infused with the DNA of BVLGARI."
The BVLGARI Aluminium Vision Gran Turismo it's a digital concept car that takes full inspiration by the iconic BVLGARI Aluminium watch from 1998 and shares the same spirit: sporty, smart and essential, yet precise and quality crafted.
The shapes, materials, colors, and the overall design language of the car are directly inspired by the form language and spirit of the Aluminium watch.
The 'barchetta' body style is an archetype of sportiness which expresses dynamic movement, lightness, and performance. The body design is an essential combination of pure and geometrical shapes, which are symbolic of Italian car design tradition of creativity and character, integrating some original references to the glorious era of '60s and '70s concept cars from Italian 'Carrozzeria'. The result is a timeless design which is unique and undeniably Italian in its innovative conceptual spirit and its expression of style and coolness, transcending all the temporary fashions and short-term trends, to affirm itself as a pure expression of BVLGARI design DNA.
Dealership[]
This Vision Gran Turismo is inspired by Bulgari's "Aluminium"[1] watch from 1998. In terms of form, materials, and cooring, it perfectly represents the design and spirits of its namesake. It pays homage to the many concept cars of the 1960s and 1970s, the golden age of Italian carrozzeria. And it serves as pure expression of Bulgari's timeless design DNA.
Redeem the code given with the BVLGARI Aluminium × Gran Turismo watch.
Trivia[]
Judging by its sound, a four-cylinder engine of an unspecified displacement is used.
It was used for the qualifying session of the Nations Cup, which was held before the event's stream began. Polesitter Jose Serrano was given the prize of a BVLGARI Aluminium × Gran Turismo watch, guaranteeing an early access to the car.
Its tachometer is modeled after Bulgari's watches.
Furthermore, the font on the dash is similar to the one seen in the in-game HUD.
To an extent, the tachometer is also reminiscent of those seen on a Toyota Altezza/Lexus IS.
The unused yellow color option for the car.
An early promotional photo showcased a yellow paint option that is not selectable.
The livery bug affecting the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept (and the subsequent car ticket redistribution) was also acknowledged by Polyphony Digital to have occurred on this car, although the limited access to the car in the release month meant that it was difficult to reproduce.[3]
References[]
↑In US/Asian English text, written with American form ("Aluminum"), even though Bulgari officially used the British English spelling ("Aluminium") in the name of their watch.
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