Mazda Introduces "Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo", Virtual Sports Car Exclusive for Videogame
December 25 2014 - 9:43PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Mazda Motor Corporation today released a virtual sports car
called the "Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo" developed for Gran
Turismo 6,(1) a racing simulation game available exclusively on
PlayStation 3. The car was created as part of "Vision Gran Turismo"
project for Gran Turismo 6, the latest Gran Turismo series
developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. A close collaboration between
Mazda and Polyphony has led to the creation of the "LM55."
For the design of the "LM55," the Mazda Design team blended agility
with elegance in the car's dynamic silhouette. While iterating
Mazda's hallmark KODO design language on the front face, its stance
is reminiscent of the famed 787B that took overall victory at the
1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, is powerful yet graceful.
After installing a Holiday Season Update (free of charge) in Gran
Turismo 6 area, "LM55" can be obtained from the Vision Gran Turismo
area.
Mazda will continue to strive to become a brand that enriches
customers' lives and maintains special bonds with the customers
through a variety of touch points.
Note:
(1) "Gran Turismo 6" is a driving simulation game software
exclusively developed for PlayStation 3 by Polyphony Digital Inc.,
and is sold by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Gran Turismo 6: TM & 2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc.
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com.
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
mailto: media@mazda.co.jp
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