GTbyCITROEN supercar

Citroën’s stunning concept supercar, the GTbyCITROEN, took to the streets of central London on Tuesday (23/06) to recreate part of the street circuit’ featured in Gran Turismo – the PLAYSTATION3 driving game which the GTbyCITROEN was designed for. Looks freaking awesome right!

The GT by Citroën (sometimes spelled GTbyCitroën) is a sports car that debuted as a concept car on October 2 at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The car is a collaboration between the French automaker Citroën and the Japanese racing simulation developer Polyphony Digital. An extremely limited edition, only 6 cars are to be built.

GTbyCitroën Specs

Manufacturer Citroën

Production debuted at the Paris Motor Show 2008

Class Sports car

Body style(s) Two seater, Mid-engined coupé

Engine(s) 789 bhp (588 kW) x4 Fuel cell 550 hp V8

Curb weight 1,400 kg

Designer Takumi Yamamoto

It features a fuel cell powered by four motors delivering 780bhp. When the driver slows down the motor generates energy and sends it back to the battery. The car’s weight is 1,400 kg.

In June 2009, Citroën confirmed plans to produce a limited number of GTs for sale to the public. Only 6 will be built, each costing $2.1m. The car is said to be the best car in the world

Although the exact specifications are still to be confirmed, it is extremely unlikely to be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell as it is in the game.