Vision-S Concept by Sony

AVANTI R5 · 01-12-2021, 10:04 AM

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The tech giant has been continually developing it since last year.

At last year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony dropped the mic with the phenomenal Vision-S concept. No one expected the maker of phones, TVs, and cameras to unveil an electric car, and certainly, no one expected it to look that good. But midway through 2020, the Japanese electronics giant gave us hope that the Vision-S would be something more than an electronic showcase and that it could head to production. If it did, it could prove to be a viable rival to the Tesla Model S and its archnemesis, the Lucid Air. For the 2021 CES - an all-digital affair given the current global pandemic - Sony has released new details about the Vision-S, including footage of the prototype in action, naturally filmed using Sony drones.

Over the past year, Sony and its partners on the project, namely Magna Steyr - the same company that produces the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Toyota GR Supra - have been hard at work on the concept. In a nine-minute video released by the company, Frank Stein, president of Magna Steyr, hints at Sony's partnership with the company continuing beyond just the Vision S.
More than that, in the video and additional information provided by Sony, the Vision-S has been made even better than when it debuted. There are now 40 sensors on the car that provide 360-degree situational awareness. This is with the goal of full autonomy - when it debuted, Level 2 autonomy was in the cards, but Sony has aims for more autonomous capabilities, with Level 4 a firm possibility.

One of Sony's most groundbreaking elements of the concept initially was the full-width touchscreen dashboard display. From the new footage, we can see this has been further refined, with a number of new features like voice assistance, gesture control, wireless updates, 5G connectivity, video games, and an advanced driver monitor that utilizes a camera capable of identifying and recognizing the driver's condition. From there, the system will automatically adjust the climate control and even seat temperature to optimize conditions for the driver.

As for the action shots, the concept's design hasn't changed since we first saw it, so the shots of the Vision-S on the road in Europe merely serve to show it is a fully-functioning prototype. Sony hasn't divulged if the specifications have changed, but when it first debuted, the Vision-S had two electric motors generating a combined 536 horsepower. 0-62 mph takes a claimed 4.8 seconds, while top speed is limited to 149 mph.

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AVANTI R5 · 01-12-2021, 10:05 AM

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oichan · 01-12-2021, 12:02 PM

Huh, Sony Driveman

White out · 01-12-2021, 01:59 PM

Airbag looks shockingly similar to a Gallardo.

Masterauto · 01-12-2021, 02:36 PM

Sony has been out of touch with world and reality since losing Sony Walkman to Apple

They owned personal music portable players and made compact phones but only wanted incremental upgrades did not want to give too much product to get profit in long term increments . Apple just grabbed it and ran with it in one big jump.
Now you see Kia/Hyundai doing same in auto markets challenging Japan.

Calamity Jesus · 01-12-2021, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterauto

Sony has been out of touch with world and reality since losing Sony Walkman to Apple

Their electronics are still top notch. Despite having the worst naming/branding scheme in the industry, their headphones, TVs, cameras, and (ahem) game consoles are still benchmarks in each genre.

Their phones were pretty amazing, too.. but they chose not to do any carrier deals in the US, so they lost sales at the retail level.

I get it, though.. the oil in your veins means you need to say something disparaging about every EV.

AVANTI R5 · 01-13-2021, 08:24 AM

All I know is my old Sony Head phones from early 80s maybe 70 are the best. Their the MDRV6, use them ham radio. Whenever I see rapper on TV or singer etc in studio they always have them on. I got them along with Sony 2010 radio. That radio was the Best went came out, and I bet still today.

As for today's market, the ICF-SW7600GR radio get good review on e-ham and shortwavelistening.com (swling.com).

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01-12-2021, 12:02 PM	#3
oichan Scooby Specialist Member#: 492327 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: A car lounge in the midwest Vehicle: 19 WRX 16 STI 17Golf-R 16FiST 20Supra	Huh, Sony Driveman

01-12-2021, 01:59 PM	#4
White out Scooby Guru Member#: 46277 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: ** LP640 575M DMC-12	Airbag looks shockingly similar to a Gallardo.

01-12-2021, 02:36 PM	#5
Masterauto Scooby Specialist Member#: 198376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Delaware Vehicle: 18 Plans 3 pedal S ACURA MDX	Sony has been out of touch with world and reality since losing Sony Walkman to Apple They owned personal music portable players and made compact phones but only wanted incremental upgrades did not want to give too much product to get profit in long term increments . Apple just grabbed it and ran with it in one big jump. Now you see Kia/Hyundai doing same in auto markets challenging Japan.

01-13-2021, 08:24 AM	#7
AVANTI R5 Scooby Guru Member#: 73805 Join Date: Nov 2004	All I know is my old Sony Head phones from early 80s maybe 70 are the best. Their the MDRV6, use them ham radio. Whenever I see rapper on TV or singer etc in studio they always have them on. I got them along with Sony 2010 radio. That radio was the Best went came out, and I bet still today. As for today's market, the ICF-SW7600GR radio get good review on e-ham and shortwavelistening.com (swling.com).