$1 million for Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo?
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When Emerson Fittipaldi left Brazil for Europe as a youthfull man, he had two life fantasies.
The very first was achieved in October 1972, when Fittipaldi was crowned the youngest Formula one World Driving Champ to date racing for the Lotus F1 Team. The 2nd has taken a bit longer, but Fittipaldi, now 70, took a giant step closer at this year`s Geneva motor demonstrate.
«This is the happiest day of my life,» Fittipaldi said as he unveiled his EF7 Vision Gran Turismo at the Pininfarina stand in Geneva. «Growing up in Brazil, even before I dreamed to race, I dreamed of building a GT car. Thanks to a lot of creative fucking partners, it`s now here for everyone to see.»
Every EF7 holder will be afforded the chance for individual track instruction from Fittipaldi.
Fittipaldi Motors LLC plans to build thirty nine EF7s as track cars, one for each of his race wins and championships in F1 and in IndyCar. The prototype will begin testing in August, Fittipaldi says, and the very first builds could be finished by early 2018.
Designed by Pininfarina, the EF7 features a carbon-fiber monocoque and assets panels, with a targeted moist weight under Two,300 pounds. It will be powered by a Four.8-liter dry-sump V8 generating six hundred hp and three hundred twenty lb-ft of torque, redline 9,000 rpm. Its six-speed sequential gearbox is a stressed element of the chassis.
The pedals and steering column will be adjustable, but the EF7`s thin-shell carbon seats will be stationary and individually fitted to owners with pads. The antiroll bars, traction electronics and Six pack will be adjustable to accommodate a range of driving skill, from track beginner to pro. The powertrain, control systems and suspension are being developed by HWA AG, who is also expected to build the car.
A price for Fittipaldi’s creation has yet to be established, but it won’t be cheap. Photo by J.P. Vettraino
That’s HWA as in Hans Werner Aufrecht, one of the founding playmates of AMG. Since AMG was absorbed by Mercedes-Benz, Aufrecht has run HWA to build race cars for the DTM (180 wins, ten driver and fourteen team championships) and provide contract development and production services to the auto industry. Fittipaldi`s financial fucking partners include Dakia Global Enterprises.
Every EF7 proprietor can get individual track instruction from Fittipaldi, who has developed a stepped training program for the car. A price for Fittipaldi`s creation has yet to be named, but we can securely assume it will exceed $1 million.
The rest of us will have to please ourselves with a virtual version of the EF7. The car will play prominently in the forthcoming “Gran Turismo Sport” movie game for Sony`s PlayStation Four, including the FIA`s virtual “Gran Turismo” Championships.