Hani Joudi 
- Developed exclusively for virtual races on console games, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo turns virtuality into reality
- Museum of the Future’s ‘Tomorrow, Today” exhibition hosts concept car with output of 600 kW (815 hp)
Audi Middle East has collaborated with the Museum
of the Future to present its fourth concept model, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo, which is
seen for the first time in the region at the museum’s ‘Tomorrow, Today’ exhibition.
Originally developed exclusively for virtual races on PlayStation 4, Audi has made the car a
reality, taking elements from the brand’s rich racing heritage. Inspired by the legendary Audi 90
quattro IMSA GTO, which thrilled motorsport fans in the late 80s, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran
Turismo boasts two electric motors on the rear axle and a third one on the front, giving an
incredible output of 600 kW (815 hp).
The Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo marks the fourth of many concepts set to be revealed at
the museum. Earlier this year, the brand revealed its first show car, the Audi AI:ME, a concept
vehicle with a vision of automated driving for megacities of tomorrow, as well as the skysphere
concept, a car set to redefine luxury of the future, changing what we know about mobility. A third
car, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Concept, was also on display at the museum, serving as an icon
of innovation.
As a permanent exhibition to showcase and review different aspects of tomorrow, the Museum
of the Future represents the most important new technologies. It gives a platform to study the
future, design its ideas and create deep discussions about its trends across all scientific,
economic, environmental, and social sectors.
Carsten Bender, Managing Director of Audi Middle East, said: “With the Audi e-tron Vision Gran
Turismo, we are presenting how we imagine the future of motorsport. With its three electric
motors, distributed equally between the front and the rear axles, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran
Turismo accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2.5 seconds, providing unrivaled electric
performance. As such, we are delighted to bring this concept car to the exhibition and showcase
our brand’s forward-thinking technology.”
The Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo is being hosted at the Museum of the Future until February
2023, at the Audi ‘Today, Tomorrow’ exhibition on the second floor.
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