Gran Turismo garage getting a standout addition

Sony has shown an updated production prototype of its Vision S car and announced that it will appear in Gran Turismo 7 in 2024.

 

This came as a surprise, as Sony had not previously been actively involved in the automotive industry. In 2022, the company’s fleet was expanded with the Vision S 02 SUV, and it was also announced that a joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility, would be created to produce cars under the Afeela brand.

 

Sony Honda Mobility president and COO Izumi Kawanishi was on stage during Sony’s official 2024 CES press conference to present the latest version of the car, officially called the Afeela Prototype 2024. He drove the Afeela onto the stage from outside the vehicle with a DualSense controller for the presentation, which centered on much of the advanced technologies.

 

The partnership between Sony Honda Mobility and Polyphony Digital has also become important for Gran Turismo fans. The goal of the partnership is to use PD simulation technology in the development of Sony Honda Mobility vehicles and share information about them in the virtual world.

 

Gran Turismo 7 players will soon be able to test the Afeela Prototype in the game in 2024, allowing them to virtually experience this car before it is released to the market.