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Well, this wasn't something we expected. We knew Chevrolet was going to be getting in on the Vision Gran Turismo party, but it was kind of just assumed that the concept would be based on one of the brand's production performance cars, with the still-newish Corvette seeming like the obvious choice. Instead, though, Chevy has thrown one hell of a curve ball with its teaser for the Chaparral Vision Gran Turismo.

For those not up on the history of racing cars of the 1960s and 1970s, Chaparral came from the combination of Hap Sharp, Jim Hall and Chevy race engines, and was a genuine innovator in one of the wildest eras in racing. The team was particularly known for its pioneering work in ground effects, with its 2J, the so-called "sucker car," forcing rulebook changes eight years before the Lotus 79 arrived.

Now, Chevrolet has revived the name for 2X Vision Gran Turismo. Penned by the GM Advanced Design Studio and with input from Jim Hall, the 2X looks to be extreme even by Vision Gran Turismo standards.

"It will serve as an example of what our designers are capable of when they are cut loose, no holds barred," GM design boss Ed Welburn said. "A fantasy car in every sense of the word."

We'll be on hand when the 2X Vision Gran Turismo makes its debut on November 19, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. While you wait for that, check out the press release from Chevy, which provides a pretty thorough history of Chaparral, as well as a small gallery of three of the team's most distinctive cars, the 2, 2E and 2J.Continue reading Chevy shows Chaparral Vision Gran Turismo concept

Chevy shows Chaparral Vision Gran Turismo concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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