Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina

The Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina is a Vision Gran Turismo car developed by Fittipaldi Motors in a joint collaboration between Italian design firm Pininfarina, German racing technologly developer HWA AG, and former Formula 1 and IndyCar champion Emerson Fittipaldi. The car made its only appearance in Gran Turismo Sport.
==Colors==
Only two colors are available for this car:
*Yellow Metallic (#5)
*Carbon (#1)
==Description==
Legendary 2-time F1 champion and 2-time Indy 500 champion Emerson Fittipaldi had been dreaming for years about creating a supercar that anyone can drive, but still having superb racing performance. To make this dream a reality, he has established 'Fittipaldi Motors', an automaker crowned with his own name. The 'Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina (EF7)' is the first car to be released by his new company.
In the concept stages of the EF7, Fittipaldi had envisioned the 'shark' as the motif for the car. And who better suited to bring this to life than the legendary 'Carrozzeria Pininfarina'. Combining a sleek front section with a wide rear section, they were successful in effectively representing the sharp, streamlined image of the underwater hunter. The variety of innovative features including the wing shaped front end, airflow management under the floor, and large integrated rear wing, all come together to provide first class aerodynamic performance.
The focus during chassis development was light weight and low center of gravity. The body consists of 2 combined carbon fibre tubs and powertrain components such as the engine and gearbox are mounted as low as possible. Mounted midship behind the seats is the 4.8 litre naturally aspirated V8 and as with its gearbox, inboard suspension and brake system, the German racing car constructor HWA was the one who designed and put everything together. These components produce an incredible level of performance as required by race circuits, while providing mild driving characteristics that even a gentleman driver with no previous racing experience can handle.
The allure of the EF7 does not end there: the interior and exterior can be customized according to the owner’s preference. And the owner can also attend a driver training course designed by Emerson Fittipaldi and will have an opportunity to receive direct coaching from Fittipaldi himself.
The Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina will be produced in a very limited quantity. The lucky owners will feel first-hand the passion and philosophy of a legendary driver.
==Acquisition==
==Trivia==
*This is the first Vision Gran Turismo car to have plans to be sold publicly in real life, albeit as a track-only car.
**However, nothing has been seen or heard of since the car's debut. The car was originally planned to be sold at a limited quantity of only 39 cars; this number represents the total number of Emerson Fittipaldi's IndyCar victories.
*The car's name origin may come from Emerson Fittipaldi's initials (EF), and the "7" comes from the fact that he has seven children.
*The car's default final gear ratio have been made longer in update 1.43, allowing the car to reach a higher top speed.
*Unusually, despite being a Vision Gran Turismo car, it does not appear in Gran Turismo 7, likely due to the possibility of Fittipaldi Motors gone defunct (its last social media post was around May 2017, with plans for its proposed production likely shelved, and the company's website no longer exists since 2019).
**It is also unknown whether Pininfarina or Emerson Fittipaldi himself still owns the rights to the car.
*** This makes it one of four GT Sport cars to not appear in Gran Turismo 7, the others being the R18 TDI (Le Mans 2011), the Mercedes-AMG F1 W08, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG LH Edition.
==Showcase Video==
thumb|center|500 px|Gran Turismo Sport
==Notes==
==External Links==
*Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo on Pininfarina website
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