2014 Chevy Corvette appears in Gran Turismo 5

Information on the seventh-generation Chevy Corvette has been popping up in different places for months. First we saw the front end leaked by a supplier. Then we saw mules testing with C6 bodies. We’ve since learned about the engine—and now the 2014 Corvette has landed in the PlayStation driving videogame Gran Turismo 5.

The Vette appears during one of the game’s screen savers that comes up after a period of inactivity. Sometimes it shows replays of races, and at other times it shows photo-shoot locations in Photomode. We couldn’t repeat the appearance on our copy of the game, but there is video proof from one user at GTPlanet.

Before GT5 came out, a camouflaged version of the Nissan GT-R was included in the warm-up game GT Prologue. Soon after, it became a drivable car in the game. So far, no one’s been able to drive the C7 Vette in GT5.

We put a call in to Chevy to ask what the deal was: All they would say is that Chevy is working closely with the Sony to offer players of GT5 an authentic driving experience with the new Corvette. Chevy said more details would be available at a later date.

That settles it; from here on out we’ll be waiting at our PS3’s with baited breath. If we see anything, you’ll be the first to know—after we do a few hot laps at Laguna Seca.

By Jake Lingeman