Video game technology got substantially more realistic as we approached the year 2000, and one of most immersive simulations to date was undoubtedly the Gran Turismo series from Sony and Polyphony Digital. The game was so detailed that Buick considered it a viable marketing tactic to have one of its cars rendered and featured in a one-off demo disc that allowed players to go for a virtual test drive. However, instead of one of the brand’s sportier entries, like the GSX, Grand National, or even the supercharged 1997 Regal GS, the car chosen was the bulbous Rendezvous crossover. Huh?
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