Ferrari's Vision hybrid race car arrives in 'Gran Turismo 7' on December 23

Since 2013, the Gran Turismo Vision Project has allowed some of the world's biggest automakers, including Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, to imagine what their cars might look like without the constraints of the real world. Over the weekend, GT series developer Polyphony Digital announced that the latest addition to the Vision stable, an entry from Ferrari, will arrive in Gran Turismo 7 on December 23. p>

Like its predecessors, the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo features capabilities that would put any production vehicle to shame. Ferrari has fitted the concept car with a "more extreme version" of the V6 engine from the 499P hypercar that the automaker plans to field at next year's Le Mans endurance race. In-game, the single-seat hybrid will produce over 1,000 horsepower, with three electric motors providing additional power.

"We wanted to create a vision of the future designed without constraint, but born from Ferrari's unparalleled understanding of engineering, aerodynamics and future technologies, and bring it to the digital world so that a whole new audience can experience it," said Ferrari Design. Director Flavio Manzoni. Ferrari fans should keep their eyes peeled for an in-game quiz. If you complete it before everyone else, you'll get early access to the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo.

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Ferrari's Vision hybrid race car arrives in 'Gran Turismo 7' on December 23

Since 2013, the Gran Turismo Vision Project has allowed some of the world's biggest automakers, including Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, to imagine what their cars might look like without the constraints of the real world. Over the weekend, GT series developer Polyphony Digital announced that the latest addition to the Vision stable, an entry from Ferrari, will arrive in Gran Turismo 7 on December 23. p>

Like its predecessors, the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo features capabilities that would put any production vehicle to shame. Ferrari has fitted the concept car with a "more extreme version" of the V6 engine from the 499P hypercar that the automaker plans to field at next year's Le Mans endurance race. In-game, the single-seat hybrid will produce over 1,000 horsepower, with three electric motors providing additional power.

"We wanted to create a vision of the future designed without constraint, but born from Ferrari's unparalleled understanding of engineering, aerodynamics and future technologies, and bring it to the digital world so that a whole new audience can experience it," said Ferrari Design. Director Flavio Manzoni. Ferrari fans should keep their eyes peeled for an in-game quiz. If you complete it before everyone else, you'll get early access to the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo.

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices correct at time of publication.

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