Fordzilla P1 Virtual Race Car Comes To Life In Real-World Debut

It is still not possible to drive it however.

There are many crazy car designs that can be used in games. But they tend to stay there. You can still drive this low-slung wild-child race car, but it’s not possible to climb in. You could still get behind the wheel, and at the very least pretend that you are a futuristic Ford.

This is the Fordzilla – it has no relation to the McLaren – and was designed for virtual racing in video games. The car’s origin story is interesting, as it was developed by Ford designers and gamers. The process began in March with almost 250,000 gamers voting for everything, from the cockpit to where the engine should go, and the seats. The exterior and interior were designed by Blue Oval designers Robert Engelmann, Arturo Arino and made their digital debut at Gameson 2020 in Germany in August.
Its mission is to race in digital space. Driver visibility and functionality are taken to the side by out-of-this world styling. To show the suspension, the rear is exposed. The extremely arched front fenders can be seen almost as high as the canopy that covers the interior. Although it looks great from all angles, we don’t know how fast it is. This car has not yet been raced.

Fordzilla P1 Virtual Race Car Comes To Life In Real-World Debut

Here’s the twist. The Fordzilla P1 team, which existed only in the digital realm, set about building an actual car. The coronavirus caused the team to work remotely and the car was built in seven weeks. This is a remarkable timeframe even in the most circumstances. It was also possible to work remotely during a pandemic. We have the Fordzilla P1 we see above. It looks exactly like it does on a computer monitor with its huge wheels, flat canopy and exposed backside.
Fordzilla P1 Virtual Race Car Comes To Life In Real-World Debut

It’s a mockup. The car doesn’t have an engine and, to be completely honest, it’s not possible to see inside the vehicle. It’s always fascinating to see automobile imaginations run wild. We expect this car to be on display at some auto shows in the near future.