Corvette C7 Prototype in Gran Turismo 5 as Free DLC Today, New Video & Screenshots Released

Chevrolet and Polyphony Digital formally announced their special collaboration on the next-generation C7 model corvette today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

First spotted in Gran Turismo 5 by GTPlanet community members earlier this month, the heavily camouflaged prototype will be drivable in the game “today” by downloading the car as free DLC from the PlayStation Store.

According to the press release, Polyphony Digital paid careful attention to every detail in the creases and wrinkles in the soft camouflage, used to disguise the prototype while its driving characteristics are currently being tuned and refined ahead of the vehicle’s official debut in January.

“Until now, only the most skilled drivers on the Corvette team have been authorized to push the test prototypes to the limits on some of the most challenging track surfaces in the world,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet Global Marketing. “Through this unique collaboration with Gran Turismo, Chevrolet is able, for the first time, to give performance car enthusiasts access to such an exclusive driving experience.”

“Gran Turismo has had many firsts and we’re excited to partner with Chevrolet for yet another – bringing the first-ever Chevrolet prototype vehicle into a racing game,” said Kazunori Yamauchi. “As car enthusiasts, we’re thrilled to give fans this extraordinary level of access to the seventh generation Corvette that otherwise would not be possible.”

Chevrolet will formally reveal the 2014 Corvette prototype on Sunday, January 13, 2013. More information on the announcement will be available at One13Thirteen.com.

http://www.gtplanet.net/corvette-c7-prototype-in-gran-turismo-5-as-free-dlc-today-new-video-screenshots-released/

That's actually pretty cool. Clever marketing, too.

Free and a corvette? Cool

I just did the download... loading the game.

wht no Viper?

I think that promotion so great... you can drive the car to be released next year.

"This DLC adds the Corvette C7 Test Prototype '12 to 'Gran Turismo 5'. The DLC will be free of charge.
This prototype is a version that is very close to the final prototype of the next generation Corvette, to be released in January of 2013. We hope you'll participate in this specially permitted test drive within 'Gran Turismo'."

Anyway the car in my GT5.

The engine sound is really good... I will try to drive it tomorrow... I need to sleep.

This dude did a better shot...

The car rocks... it's so good to drive it... and it's strong... I liked.

I can't wait to see how close to real new generation Corvette is that GT5 prototype... and I want to see when the game remove the cover to see the car design.

The real site: http://www.one13thirteen.com/

Launch: Sunday, January 13th, 2013