GT5 Update 2.02 Now Online

Major Changes and New Features

• Wheels can now be changed on Standard cars.
• Downloadable contents can now be shared by multiple users with the Family Upgrade.
  (See Polyphony’s complete FAQ for more details.)
• Cars purchased through DLC will now appear in the Car Dealerships. You can purchase additional versions of the same vehicles within the game using earned race credits.
• A copy button has been added to the lower left of the settings screen. A settings sheet saved in either A/B/C can now be copied to A, B or C.

Gifts

• Toyota 86 GT ’12 will be available to all players who install the 2.02 update.
• Free coupons have been added that allow you to wash cars, change oil, overhaul your engine, or restore chassis rigidity in GT Auto. 10 coupons will be distributed for free to each of those who have downloaded the 2.02 update.
• The Gran Turismo Racing Kart 125 SPL. and five New Car Refresh cards will be provided to customers purchasing any DLC packs released in October 2011. The New Car Refresh can be used from the Special Coupons option in the items list, and will return your car to its brand new condition (before breaking-in the car’s engine). Equipped parts and current paint on the car will not be affected by this card.

Other Improvements

• Pressing the □ button in the car coupon selection screen of the Car Delivery, will now allow you to exchange all car coupons at once (maximum number of coupons you can receive at once is 100).
• Tire-wear speed adjustment
• In GT Auto you can now see how the oil changes, aerodynamic parts, engine overhauls, and racing modifications will affect performance points and engine power, before and after their application.
• In screens where the [Garage] and [Driver List] buttons are displayed in the A/B Spec events, Special Events, and Seasonal Events, pressing the □ button will now show the [Garage], and pressing the △ button will show the drivers list.
• An option has now been added for ‘Max. number of participants – this is featured in the room settings of My Lounge.
• Added ☆ marks which show the number of Gold Trophies attained in each event, in the event selection screen of seasonal events.
• Racing sound effect adjustment
• Steering assist controls (used when using certain controllers on Racing Karts) have been adjusted. This applies to steering wheels with a 200 degree turning radius. The [Steering Type] (Amateur/Professional) settings in the Game Options will be ignored, and the controller’s steering angle will now directly affect the tire turning angle of the car.

Correction of Known Issues

• Fixed issue where you would overrun without resetting, when entering pit lane at low speed on some tracks.
• Fixed issue with Performance Points calculations for the Red Bull X2010 and the X2011.
• Fixed issue where the rear wing/aerodynamic settings were reset when switching between setting sheets.
• An issue was corrected where the car would become stuck in autopilot from the pit lane if a certain condition is met in an endurance race on the Tsukuba Circuit. Also revised the entry route during pit stops and speed judgement.
• Improved multi-monitor stability

GT5 DLC+Update Coming December 20th

Here’s a complete listing of all the new changes coming in GT5 2.02 

• Users can now change wheels on Standard cars
• The settings sheets will include a new ‘copy’ feature
• In GT Auto, players will be able to see how the oil changes, aerodynamic parts, engine overhauls, and racing modifications will affect performance points and engine power, before and after their application
• Free coupons have been added that allow you to wash cars, change oil, overhaul your engine, or refresh the car body in GT Auto (10 coupons will be distributed for free to each of those who have downloaded the 2.02 update)
• Pressing the Square button in the car coupon selection screen of the Car Delivery will now allow you to exchange all car coupons at once, rather than doing one at a time
• In screens where the [Garage] and [Driver List] buttons are displayed in the A/B Spec events, Special Events, and Seasonal Events, pressing the Square button will now show the [Garage], and pressing the Triangle button will bring up the drivers list
• In My Lounge, the room settings will feature a new ‘Max. number of participants’ setting
• In the event selection screen of seasonal events, there are now ☆(star) marks that show the number of Gold Trophies attained in each event
• Improved racing sound effects
• Elements of the steering assist controls (used when using certain controllers on Racing Karts) have been tweaked 

These new cars will also be available as DLC for $3.99  

 
2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R

2010 Volkswagen Golf VI R

2011 Mini Cooper S

 

2012 Nissan GT-R Black edition R35.







The Toyota 86 will be available for free in the 2.02 update

from: http://www.gtplanet.net/next-gran-turismo-5-update-new-dlc-coming-december-20th/

GT5 New Time&Drift Trial Events

Time Trial
246HP Madrid City / Reverse Time Trial
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000 
This is a Time Trial on the Madrid City/Reverse course, for non-racecars with 246HP or less. Cars can be tuned to 246BHP and 800kg. Tires are limited to Comfort/Soft or less.
X2010 Monza Circuit Time Trial
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a Time Trial on the Monza Circuit, for the Red Bull X2010. Tires are limited to Racing/Hard or less.

Drift Trial
Chamonix Mini Drift Trial
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a Drift Trial event on the Chamonix Mini course, using any car equipped with Snow tires.

Deep Forest Raceway / Reverse Drift Trial
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a Drift Trial event on the Deep Forest Raceway/Reverse, using any car equipped with Comfort/Soft tires or less.

GT5 Toyota FT-86 Concept Trailer

This is a movie presentation of the Scion FR-S commercial model announced at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show.

GT5 SEMA Interviews + DLC Hits 1 Million Downloads

Kazunori Yamauchi Interview


Producer Taku Imasaki Interview


Brian Heitkotter GT Academy Driver Interview



GT5 DLC
As of November 3rd, two weeks and two days since its European release, it had received over 1 million downloads.
Taku remained coy about confirming plans for future DLC packs, though European Sony representatives have already mentioned “many batches” of new content is in the works for GT5, which Kazunori Yamauchi also confirmed would be released approximately every two months.
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-dlc-hits-one-million-downloads-in-two-weeks/

GT5 Nissan GT-R Spec V Seasonal Event

Nissan GT-R Spec V Time Trial

This is a time trial on the Eifel Circuit 105A using a Nissan GT-R Spec V. 

Gold: Cr.300,000  

Silver: Cr.150,000  

Bronze: Cr.50,000 

All players who enter this event will receive a Nissan GT-R Spec V GT Academy Special.

Thrustmaster TH8RS Review

http://www.insidesimracing.tv presents an exclusive first look and review of the Thrustmaster TH8RS Shifter for the PC and the PS3. This stylish shifter is mostly made of metal and has gates that look like they are right out of a supercar. It is an 8 speed shifter that works as a stand alone device and even works with Gran Turismo 5 when used with a T500RS wheel.

GT5 2.01 Update Change Log

The latest version of Gran Turismo 5, version 2.01, has just been released. Weighing in at 112MB, it provides a number of bug fixes, patches, and tweaks. Here’s a complete change log:

[Major Changes and New Features]
- Compatibility of Kart Space I/II with cars other than racing Karts
It is now possible to race on Kart Space I/II of the DLC in cars other than racing Karts in online races and in the Free Run of Practice.
(In the one make races of the Arcade mode and Practice, the courses are still limited to racing Karts.)
- Expanded the car restrictions in the Online Lounge
It is now possible to simultaneously set [Car Restrictions], [Performance Points], [Power], and [Models] in regulation settings. ( [Vehicle Tuning] must be set to [Unrestricted] and [Car Restrictions] must be set to something other than [Select from Garage].)
[Other Improvements]
- In the Open Lobby, it is no longer possible to vote to kick out the person who created the room. (If the player leaves the room after creating it then comes back, they are then subject to the vote.)
- Adjusted the force of the steering wheel returning to center after a race when using the “Guillemot T500RS”.
- Improved the steering model when driving racing Karts with the DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller, to prevent overly spinning out.
[Correction of Known Issues]
- Corrected an issue where the BGM would stop playing when returning from the Lounge to the Open Lobby.
- Corrected an issue where if further engine tuning was performed on a car that already had engine tuning, the engine tune field would become incorrect when changing setting sheets.
- Corrected a discrepancy in the numerical figures in the setting sheets.
- Corrected an issue where wheels and horns would become different in every setting sheet change.
- Corrected an issue where the removal of aerodynamic parts and wings would not be implemented when changing setting sheets.
- Corrected an issue where the TCS and ABS settings would change when changing setting sheets.
- Corrected an issue where if a certain operation was performed when using a steering wheel controller with an H pattern gear shifter, the shift lever position, gear position display and the car operation would become mismatched. (On the Logitec G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech G27 Racing Wheel, and Guillemot T500RS + TH8RS Shifter.)
- Corrected an issue with the key assignments on the Logitech G27 Racing Wheel.
- Corrected an issue where the driver hand motion did not match the steering wheel motion.
- Corrected an issue where autopilot would not be disengaged after returning to the course, when resuming an endurance race where the pit lane was entered at overspeed before saving.
- Corrected an issue where the Practice ranking board would reset if the weather change/time change setting was changed when editing an existing track in the Course Maker edit screen.
- Corrected an issue where no courses could be saved in the Course Maker if the update (2.00) was installed without going through earlier updates.
- Corrected an issue where an error would occur at game start if the update (2.00) was installed on a system that has a save data that has never been updated from the first version.
- Corrected an issue with the Hybrid System simulation on the Toyota Prius G Touring Selection ’03, Toyota Prius G ’09, Toyota Prius Touring Car.
- Corrected an issue on the Ferrari F10’10, where drivers were experiencing random vibration.
- Corrected an issue where the wheel color would not appear correctly in pit work, if the wheel had been repainted.
- Corrected an issue where the [Reset to Default] button was not functioning on cars that originally come with turbo kits, when other turbo kits were installed.
- Corrected various other issues regarding the update and the DLC.

From: http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-2-01-released-new-b-spec-seasonal-event/

DLC cars to be purchaseable in game

"We’re planning an another update for GT5 in December. In that update users who purchased cars and tracks from the DLC already, can receive a free “family upgrade” in the PS Store, which will let all users in the same PS console use the DLC.
People who bought the DLC cars will have those cars added to the dealers in the December update.
After this December update you can purchase a second car and so on from the dealer."

"Next, don’t get your hopes up too high, but PDI is also readying a X-mas present for those who’ve already bought multiple DLCs."
Tweeted by Kazunori Yamauchi

GT5 Japanese Mercedes Driving Event Video

Video streaming by Ustream

GT5 Spec 2.0 + DLC 18th October

Gran Turismo 5‘s biggest update yet, Spec 2.0, is here! It weighs in at exactly 1192 MB, and is available now at no charge -- just load up your game and put your Internet connection to work.
Here’s a complete overview of everything that’s been changed, tweaked, added, and implemented.

Major Changes and New Features
- Standard Cars now given simplified cockpit views
The over 800 standard cars included in the game are now given simplified cockpit views. You can change your view using the SELECT button when racing, to change your display to the exciting cockpit view.
*Unlike the cockpit view of premium cars, the simplified cockpit is shown in a dark silhouette, and the gauges used for the car will be standard in-game instruments.
- New Opening Movie
A new opening movie is now available from “Gran Turismo TV”. When you download this movie, it will replace the current opening movie. The previous version will be viewable within Gran Turismo TV.
- Addition of the weather change menu
On some tracks with weather changes, it is now possible for the user to set time and weather changes from the Quick Menu in both the Arcade Mode, and “Practice” of the GT Mode. Also, you can make more detailed time and weather changes while editing in the course maker and in the online lounge.
- Multiple car settings/save feature
We’ve added a setting sheet feature that allows you to save multiple car settings.
From the [Setting Sheet] on the lower right of the screen, you can check the current settings. You can switch between 3 settings A, B, and C, allowing you to change between your personal settings easily according to the type of race and your objectives.
- Added 11 NASCAR cars
The newest NASCAR 2011 models have been added to the car dealerships. The added cars are the following:

• Toyota 2011 Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx TOYOTA CAMRY ’11
• Chevrolet 2011 Tony Stewart #14 Office Depot CHEVROLET IMPALA ’11
• Toyota 2011 Kyle Busch #18 M&M’SR TOYOTA CAMRY ’11
• Toyota 2011 Joey Logano #20 The Home Depot TOYOTA CAMRY ’11
• Chevrolet 2011 Jeff Gordon #24 Drive to End Hunger CHEVROLET IMPALA ’11
• Chevrolet 2011 Juan Montoya #42 Target CHEVROLET IMPALA ’11
• Ford 2011 AJ Allmendinger #43 Best Buy FORD FUSION ’11
• Chevrolet 2011 Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe’s CHEVROLET IMPALA ’11
• Toyota 2011 Brian Vickers #83 Red Bull TOYOTA CAMRY ’11
• Chevrolet 2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr. #88 AMP Energy/National Guard CHEVROLET IMPALA ’11
• Ford 2011 Carl Edwards #99 Aflac FORD FUSION ’11

- Added the Nissan GT-R N24 Schulze Motor Sports
The Nisssan GT-R N24 Schulze Motor Sports has been added to the car dealer. This is the car entered in the 2011 Nurburgring 24 hour race by Schulze Motorsports of Germany, and is the very car in which Kazunori Yamauchi drove and achieved a class victory.
- Avatar now usable in Photo Travel
An Avatar ON/OFF feature has been added to Photo Travel. Now you can photograph your avatar together with your car.
You can turn the driver avatar ON/OFF by pressing the △ button while positioning the car.
- Replay Fast Forward/Rewind
All replay videos recorded after the 2.0 update will have [Forward] [Rewind] buttons.
You can now easily search for the scene you are looking for and play back a certain section whenever you want to, adding even more fun to the photo mode.
-Improved Online Lounge
[Car Restrictions] has been added in the regulations. You can now limit participants to specific categories such as “NASCAR” and “Super GT”. Also, there are now more cars that can be used in shuffle races, and a new “Shuffle Base” setting allows you to set the performance level of cars allocated to each player.
For details, please see Top screen -- [Manual] -- [Online Race] -- [Event Settings] and the “Regulation Settings”.
- Additional features to Remote Racing
A “Graph Display” has been added to the remote race screen in GT My Home of granturismo.com, where you can enjoy B-Spec racing. This allows you to visually see the changes in positions in each lap. A time difference display for each car in the race has also been added.
- New Photo Stage Added
The “Indy: NASCAR Pit Stop” stage has been added to photo travel. We invite you to come see and capture the energy of NASCAR’s famous pit stops.
- Addition of the Consecutive Login Bonus
When a user logs in consecutively, a bonus will now be applied to experience and race rewards.
It will increase to 110% in the 1st day, 130% in the 2nd day, 150% in the 3rd day, 170% in the 4th, to a maximum of 200% in the 5th day. This will apply to all events both online and offline, so logging in every day will make the game progress faster.
- DLC (Downloadable Content) Compatibility
A [Downloadable Content] button has been added to the lower right of the top screen. Here you can install content purchased from the PlayStation®Store, which will be made available on October 18th.
- Official Support for the G25/G27 Racing Wheels
The Logitech G25 Racing Wheel and G27 Racing Wheel are now officially supported. You can now change button assignments for various racing controls on these wheels.
Other Improvements
- User interface improvement
- Quick Menu can now be accessed while the race is loading.
- It is now possible to save and resume endurance races.
- Two NASCAR cars selectable in Arcade Mode have been changed from the 2010 models to 2011 models.
- In the Arcade Settings of [Options], AI Car Characteristics settings has been added. You can now change the aggressiveness of the AI against you in Arcade races.
- Some effects of Traction Control have been adjusted. When the TCS level is set to 1, it will not come into effect as much especially in tight corners on dirt tracks.
- Surface Water and Tire Load Indicator displays have been added to the race screen. The Tire Load Indicator can be set from the Quick Options menu that is displayed during the race (when the game is paused using the START button), or the standard Options menu.
- The option to Create Thumbnails for All Cars has been added to the context menu of the Garage. This will update the thumbnails of all cars in the garage.
- Experience gained in online races have been increased by 60%, and rewards have been increased by 66%.
- You can now change the Slipstream Strength settings in the lounge.
- In the Lounge and in [Option] -- [General] -- [Arcade], it is now possible to turn Visible Damage ON or OFF.
- Drivetrain settings has been added to the regulation settings in the Lounge.
- A setting to prohibit “Tuning” of cars has been added to the regulations settings in the Lounge.
- Adjusted the driving speed of formula cars in banks, and auto-drive when coming onto straights.
- Added a button to [Reset Playlist to Original Settings] under the settings menus of [Menu BGM], [Race BGM] and [Slideshow BGM].
- Personal BGM can now also be set in [Slideshow BGM]
- A new brand “AMG” has been added to the MUSEUM.
Correction of Known Issues
- Corrected an issue where the “Torque Sensing Center Differential” installed on a Lancer Evolution X was not functioning.
- Fixed an issue where you could participate in the Intermediate/Tarmac Rally of the Gran Turismo Rally in a Ferrari F1 by using the power limiter.
- Fixed an issue where the Controller Steering Sensitivity was not applied correctly.
- Fixed an issue where there was a server connection problem in certain network environments.
- Fixed an issue where auto-drive would make braking mistakes.
- Fixed an issue where the system would misjudge whether deceleration happens in time when making pit stops in the rain

From:  http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-spec-2-0-now-available/

DLC Coming October 18th

Course Pack ($4.99)

• Spa Francorchamps (with weather effects)
• Kart Space I/II (at night)

Racing Car Pack ($7.99)

• Red Bull X2011 Protytpe ’11
• Dodge Challenger SRT8 Touring Car
• Honda CR-Z Touring Car
• Mazda Roadster Touring Car
• Mazda RX-7 Touring Car
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Touring Car
• Nissan GT-R R35 Touring Car
• Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Touring Car
• Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Touring Car
• Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Touring Car
• Subaru Impreza Touring Car
• Toyota Prius Touring Car
• Gran Turismo Racing Kart Jr.
• Gran Turismo Racing Kart 100
• Gran Turismo Racing Kart 125

Racing Gear Pack ($2.99)

• Includes suits and helmets of 8 famous WRC and NASCAR drivers and 12 new helmets.

Paint Pack ($1.99)

• Includes 100 new paint colors.

Complete Pack ($11.99)

• Includes all the packs in one convenient bundle.

 From: http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-dlc-coming-october-18th-includes-spa-francorchamps/

GT5 Spec 2.0 Pictures

GT5 Spec2.0 First Infos

1. Simplified interior view added to all standard cars.
2. User control of the weather change feature.
3. Added a setting sheet feature allowing you to save multiple car settings...
4. Spec 2.0 Opening movie
5. Improved UI (user interface) response and usability
6. Replay front forward/rewind
7. Mid-race save feature for endurance races.
8. Expanded online lounge features (Narrowing down car types, shuffle races)...
9. Expansion of the B-Spec remote race you can play from GT.com (a graph display now shows changes in race rankings.)
10. Expanded Photo travel features / You can now take photo’s of cars together with your avatar..
11. Added a “NASCAR Pit Scene” stage to Photo Travel
12. Added eleven 2011 model NASCAR cars...
13. Added the Nissan GT-R N24 Shulze Motor Sport 
14. Improved physics and AI...
15. Support for the Logitec G25/G27 Steering wheel.

Tweteed By : Kazunori Yamauchi
More Infos coming soon...

Free RedBull X2010´s For All...

If Sebastian Vettel becomes the winner of the F1 World Championship title in the Oct. 9 Formula 1 Suzuka GP To commemorate Vettel’s 2 year consecutive world championship title, We’ll give away the “Red Bull X2010 S.Vettel” color, 

TO EVERYONE WHO LOGS ONTO GT5 WITHIN 1WK FROM VETTEL’S VICTORY…

Tweeted by Kazunori Yamauchi 

New GT5 Seasonal Event :Japanese 90′s Challenge

A new Seasonal Event has been made available in Gran Turismo 5, featuring Japanese cars from the 1990′s with no more than 450PP at the following tracks:

• Grand Valley East (5 laps, 416,700 Cr.)
• Trial Mountain Reverse (5 laps, 393,000 Cr.)
• Fuji Speedway F (5 laps, 435,900 Cr.)
• Cote d’Azur (5 laps, 463,200 Cr.)
• Toscana Tarmac 109A (5 laps, 490,500 Cr.)

GT5 Spec 2.0 + DLC On The Way

GT fans, thanks for waiting… 
The GT5 "Spec 2.0" update is coming the 3rd week of October, with DLC following a week later.
Tweeted by Kazunori Yamauchi 



 
What do you think we will get?
New Cars? New Tracks?
Feel free to post your suggestion in the comment section.

Thrustmaster T500 F1 Wheel Video

http://www.insidesimracing.tv presents Thrustmasters major announcement of the T500 Formula One wheel. Andreas Nie traveled to Monza, Italy to get footage of the joint press event by both Ferrari and Thrustmaster. This new wheel will turn the already Top of the Line wheel into a formula one racers dream. The new wheel will be available in a complete unit or as a bolt on upgrade to any existing T500RS out there

New GT5 Seasonal Event: Supercar Revival

Supercar Revival, featuring classic cars with no more than 550PP in the following races:

• Rome Circuit (5 laps, 419,000 Cr.)
• Special Stage Route 5 (5 laps, 480,000 Cr.)
• Suzuka Circuit (5 laps, 519,600 Cr.)
• Nurburgring Nordschleife (1 lap, 559,500 Cr.)
• Mt. Aso 109A (7 laps, 500,400 Cr.)

There’s a corresponding update to the game’s Online Car Dealership, along with new time trials at Tokyo R246 and Cote d’Azur, and new drift trials at Special Stage Route 5 and Circuit de la Sarthe 2009
From:http://www.gtplanet.net/gt5-update-fixes-top-gear-track-new-seasonal-event/

GT5 Update Fixes Top Gear Track

Following up from the
announcement last week, the leader boards for the Mercedes Live Race Seasonal Event have now been reset, and a few minor changes have been made to the Top Gear Test Track via the latest GT5 update.


There is a bit of confusion about what, exactly, to call this latest version of the game. You’ll be prompted to download update “1.13″, though Polyphony Digital’s formal announcement describes it as version “1.12.572″. Regardless, it weighs in at only 1.1MB.
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/gt5-update-fixes-top-gear-track-new-seasonal-event/

9th Annual Gran Turismo Awards Call for Entries

Do you think your car has what it takes to be immortalized digitally in Gran Turismo? PlayStation is back once again at the SEMA auto show, looking for the absolute best and most beautiful vehicles on display. If you think you have the hottest ride at the show, it just might become part of the most famous videogame racing series available. 
If you’re a fan or car enthusiast with a vehicle on display at SEMA, we want you to enter it here for a chance to be judged by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi. If Yamauchi-san selects your vehicle, it will be reproduced digitally and included in a future edition of Gran Turismo, the most realistic racing simulator ever created. 
Think you’re worthy? Enter for your chance at glory. 
Registration: http://us.playstation.com/psn/events/granturismoawards.html


Each year at SEMA in Las Vegas, Sony hosts the “Gran Turismo Awards” – a competition with one very important judge (Kazunori Yamauchi), who selects a car on display at the show for inclusion in a GT game.

The Awards have brought some interesting color and variety to car lists over the years, including Art Morrison’s 1960 Corvette and the late JR Rocha’s heavily-customized Infiniti G37, and it’s now time to add another car to GT‘s roster.  
If you’re presenting a car at SEMA 2011 (or know someone who is), fill out the official entry form and Kazunori will come calling. The winner will be revealed at the Awards party on November 3, 2011.
For the rest of us wondering when we’ll get to virtually thrash the eventual winner, Sony’s entry form offers some conflicting clues. The form’s main page claims the winner will be included in a “future edition of Gran Turismo“, while the official rules clearly state ”the winner’s vehicle will be digitally recreated and will appear in Gran Turismo 5 for the PlayStation 3 system.
” As usual, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Good luck to all entrants, and thanks to all of you who sent this in!
From:  http://www.gtplanet.net/get-your-car-in-gran-turismo-at-the-2011-gt-awards/

 

New GT5 Seasonal Event : Mini Coopers

The latest GT5 Seasonal Event has just gone live, featuring one of the world’s favorite cars: the Mini! Races take place at the following locations, with no tire restrictions and are open to Minis with a maximum of 450PP:

• Tsukuba (5 laps, 335,700 Cr.)
• London (5 laps, 303,000 Cr.)
• Trial Mountain (5 laps, 383,700 Cr.)
• Autumn Ring Mini (7 laps, 297,900 Cr.)
• Eifel Kart Track (5 laps, 391,500 Cr.)

From: http://www.gtplanet.net/mini-coopers-featured-in-latest-gt5-seasonal-event/

GT Academy: Road to Dubai Coming to Eurosport

Similar to the U.S. GT Academy, which is coming to Speed TV in the United States in just a few weeks, the European GT Academy is now also going to be featured on television.
GT Academy: Road to Dubai will begin airing in 15-minute episodes each Tuesday on EuroSport at 23:00 CET, starting today. 
According to some of the press material, Road to Dubai will focus on the progress and accomplishments of European winners Lucas Ordonez, Jordan Tresson, and Jann Mardenborough as they work towards the 24 Hours of Dubai next January.
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/gt-academy-road-to-dubai-coming-to-eurosport/

GT5 Mercedes Live Race - Behind the Scenes

Alonso and Massa with the T500RS F1 Wheel

T500RS Ferrari F1 Wheel Addon

Is it real?
It looks like an addon wheel for the Thrustmaster T500RS.

Infos coming soon..

Coulthard Wins GT5 Mercedes Live Race

 
The event went off without a hitch and was great fun to watch. David Coulthard set an early hot lap of 1:16.32, besting the fastest gamer Jason Birt by half a second! 

 Here’s the final results:

David Coulthard: 1:16.32

Jason Birt: 1:16.86 (+0.548)
Rob Woodhouse: 1:17.53 (+1.214)
Andy Sawley 1:17.88 (+1.564)
Jamie Lunn 1:18.73 (+2.411)
John Morshead 1:19.27 (+2.955)
Keith Brown 1:19.90 (+3.587)

In case you missed the live stream of the Mercedes Live Race yesterday, here’s a video recap of what went down at what turned out to be an enjoyable event to watch.
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/mercedes-live-race-in-gran-turismo-5-live-video-stream/

GT5 Special Mercedes Seasonal Event Coming Monday

The Mercedes-Benz Live Race with David Coulthard is shaping up to be quite an event, with the latest announcement confirming that players worldwide will be able to take part from within Gran Turismo 5


At 14:20 UTC/GMT this Monday, September 5th, David Coulthard will take the wheel of a real 6.3 litre V8 powered Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. His opponents will be GT5 players around the planet, who will simultaneously pit their wits against the world-class professional driver, driving the same car through a special Seasonal Event within the game. 

The track will remain a secret until the contest begins to give everyone (including Coulthard!) a fair chance.
Meanwhile, at Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands, England, 24 prize draw winners will be battling to qualify for their place in the competition. Those who set the top six qualifying times will compete against Coulthard in real time at the flagship venue where visitors are welcome to come and watch the action for themselves. The contestant from Mercedes-Benz World that sets the fastest lap will win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2011 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix.
Video of the event will be streamed live on Monday, right on GTPlanet, starting at 14:00 UTC/GMT (convert this to your local time).
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/special-mercedes-gt5-seasonal-event-coming-monday/

GT5 Update 1.11, Jeff Gordon NASCAR Seasonal Event

The latest version of Gran Turismo 5, 1.11, is now available as a free download, weighing in at 62MB. As Kazunori Yamauchi previously announced, this minor update is focused on fixing bugs and glitches within the game, with more “features and content” expected to arrive in the next few months.

v1.11 also brings a new NASCAR Seasonal Event, featuring Jeff Gordon’s racing suit and helmet as a special prize.
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-update-1-11-goes-live-with-jeff-gordon-nascar-seasonal-event/

GT5 Update Coming August 29th

As was suspected when Polyphony Digital announced GT5‘s online maintenance schedule earlier this week, Kazunori Yamauchi has now confirmed, via Twitter, the game’s next update should become available on August 29th/30th.

Following up with his previous remarks about v1.11, he wisely tempers expectations, reiterating the update will focus only on fixing software bugs within the game. New “features and content”, he says, will be arriving “in September and October”.That said, it is worth noting GT5‘s upcoming NASCAR Seasonal Event, featuring Jeff Gordon’s racing suit and helmet, is still scheduled to go live along with v1.11.


Kazunori has also hinted that he’s considering posting tweets in English, which would certainly be very welcome move by many of his non-Japanese-speaking followers and may help reduce the chance of mis-information spreading due to bungled translations.
From:  http://www.gtplanet.net/gt5-update-coming-august-29th-features-content-to-follow/

TH8 RS Shifter Info and Pictures

• Extreme realism:
  • Shifting gears feels just like in a real    car
  • 13 cm tall gear stick with knob
  • Detachable knob compatible with real universal knobs
• Ultimate versatility:
  • Unique design (*) enables 2 driving styles by using the two interchangeable shift plates provided:
    • "H"-pattern (7+1)
    • "Sequential (+/-)"
  • USB connection:
    • used with a PC, the gearbox is compatible with all racing wheels and games on the market that support multi-USB and gearboxes
    • used with the PS3™, the gearbox is compatible with racing wheels (including the T500 RS) and         games (**) that have been developed to be compatible.
• High-end equipment:
  
  • 100% metal internal mechanism, lever, and clamping system
• Absolute precision:
  • H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology™
    • Contactless magnetic sensor ensures consistency over time
    • No "Tact switch" no potentiometer for unlimited product lifetime
• Full adjustability:
  • Upgradable firmware and internal memory with adjustable gear-shift travel (downloadable software on PC)
  • Adjustable resistance when changing gear
  • Shift-plate position and rotation adjustable by 360°
  • Clamping system position and rotation adjustable by 360°
  • Optimal clamping (built-in “screw threads” + removable clamping system):
    • Tables or shelves from 1-50 mm in thickness
    • Cockpits
  
  
  
  
  

New NASCAR Seasonal Event, In-game Jeff Gordon racing gear up for grabs

Beginning 8pm PST on August 29, a special NASCAR-themed online racing event will be held. Users who compete and win at these events will be awarded the 2010 racing suit and helmet of NASCAR star Jeff Gordon for use with their in-game drivers as a prize.

Enjoy this special race event, and don’t miss the chance to unlock this very special prize.

The Seasonal Events area within Gran Turismo 5 is home to a variety of online race events and time trials that are updated regularly.






*Exact start time of the event is subject to change.
*To participate in seasonal events, you must be signed in to Playstation®Network.
From: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/news/d5886.html

GT5 Maintenance Notice

The online service of Gran Turismo 5 will undergo maintenance during the following hours:
(1)
Start 08/23/2011 10:00 EST
Finish 08/23/2011 16:00 EST
(2)
Start 08/29/2011 22:00 EST
Finish 08/29/2011 23:00 EST
(3)
Start 09/06/2011 10:00 EST
Finish 09/06/2011 18:00 EST
(4)
Start 09/13/2011 10:00 EST
Finish 09/13/2011 18:00 EST

During the maintenance, you will not be able to connect to any of the online services.  
*Please note that the exact time of the maintenance may slightly vary.
From:  http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/news/d5893.html

1960 Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster wins Gran Turismo Trophy at Pebble Beach 2011

At the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance yesterday, Kazunori Yamauchi awarded this year’s Gran Turismo Trophy to a head-turning 1960 Plymouth GNR Ghia Roadster concept car. 

Created by influential car designer Virgil Exner (hence the concept’s name), it was intended to preview the direction of Chrysler’s designs in the 1970′s. It had enough muscle to back up its dramatic, asymmetrical look, producing 250 horsepower from a Valiant’s 225 Slant Six (more details on the car are available here).
From: http://www.gtplanet.net/1960-plymouth-xnr-ghia-roadster-wins-gran-turismo-trophy-at-pebble-beach-will-appear-in-gt6/

 

More Pictures: http://www.motorauthority.com/pictures/1065263_2011-pebble-beach-concours-delegance-martys-favorites_gallery-5#100360207

Audi R8 LMS GT5 Simulator at Gamescom 2011

Though Gamescom 2011 wasn’t nearly as exciting for GT fans as it was last year, Sony and Audi did use the event to launch an impressive new GT5 simulator built around an R8 LMS race car, similar to the one found in the game.
As you can see in the videos below, the R8 sits upon a pneumatic suspension that moves the chassis in response to what’s occurring on-screen. With the exception of a slightly modified roll-cage, the authentic interior features functional gauges, a real R8 LMS steering wheel, bucket racing seats, and a Dolby Digital sound system.
From:http://www.gtplanet.net/audi-r8-lms-gt5-simulator-debuts-at-gamescom-2011/

New Seasonal Event: Real Circuit Tours

Real Circuit Tours Seasonal Event now available  

Monza - (590,100 Cr.) 5 Laps
Fuji F - (564,000 Cr.) 5 Laps
Laguna Seca - (538,000 Cr.) 5 Laps
Suzuka - (590,400 Cr.) 5 Laps
Nürburgring 24H - (678,900 Cr.) 1 Lap

750 PP Limit

Yoshida Talk About Gran Turismo

Talking about the Japanese developer, Polyphony Digital, Yoshida revealed that it will be a few years before we see GT6, as Kazonuri Yamauchi and his team is currently working on some updates for GT5 and will move on to designing the next project soon.

“As far as the Gran Turismo team’s concerned, they are still working on updating the games, so they’re just shifting to the designing and concepting phase of the next project. It’s going to take a few years.”

From: http://gamingbolt.com/yoshida-last-guardian-project-not-moving-fast-as-expected

GT5 SLS AMG Driving Challenge Highlights

15 gamers compete for a real SLS AMG at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. 
We will show you how it was on the track and who won

New Seasonal Event: DTM

New DTM Seasonal Event now available
 
Touring Cars
max: 650pp

Eiger Norwand Short Track Reverse - 5 laps (467,400 Cr.)
Indianapolis Speedway - 5 laps (399,000 Cr.)
Madrid City Reverse - 5 laps (484,200 Cr.)
Sarthe Circuit 2009 - 2 laps (531,000 Cr.)
Eifel (Circuit) 108A - 5 laps (523,200 Cr.)



Online Car Dealership

Dodge RAM 1500 LARAMIE Hemi Cab '04 - 18,965
Chevrolet SSR '03 - 22,280
Renaultsport Clio Renault Sport Throphy Race Car '00 - 57,500
Renaultsport Lutecia Renault Sport Trophy Race Car '00 - 57,500
Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary '88 - 91,000
Lamborghini Countach LP400 '74 - 108,300
Honda Arta NSX '00 - 375,000
Honda Castrol MUGEN NSX '00 - 375,000
Honda RAYBRIG NSX '00 - 375,000
Nissan CALSONIC SKYLINE '00 - 375,000
Nissan LOCTITE ZEXEL GT-R '00 - 375,000
Toyota Castrol TOM'S SUPRA '00 - 375,000
Toyota DENSO SARD SUPRA GT '00 - 375,000
Audi Abt Audi TT-R Touring Car '02 - 500,000
Audi A4 Touring Car '04 - 500,000
BMW M3 GTR Race Car '01 - 500,000
Open Astra Touring Car (Opel Team Phoenix) '00 - 500,000
Vauxhall Astra Super Touring Car '00 - 500,000
Mercedes-Benz CLK Touring Car '00 - 625,000
Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 TI '93 - 750,000
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II Touring Car '92 - 750,000
Opel Calibra Touring Car '94 - 750,000
Vauxhall Calibra Super Touring Car '94 - 750,000
Mazda Furai Concept '08 - 750,000
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '09 - 1,000,000
Pescarolo C60 Hybride - Judd Race car '05 - 2,000,000
Audi R8 Race Car (Audi PlayStation Team ORECA) '05 - 2,000,000
Gran Turismo Formula Gran Turismo - 2,500,000
Audi R8 LMS Race Car '09 - 2,625,000
Audi R8 LMS Race Car (Team PlayStation) '09 - 2,625,000

Gran Turismo 5 Won The BIU Special Award

The "Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware" (or "Federal Association of interactive Entertainment Software") has a yearly award for the best selling games on the German market of the past 12 months. The awards are split up into several different categories. A Gold award for 100k units sold on a single platform, a Platin award for those reaching 200k, a Special award for the few that reach 500k and last but not least a multi-platform award that goes to the game that reaches more than a million units sold on several platforms.
The Special award goes to Grant Turismo 5, StarCraft II and Wii Party.
All other winners: BIU Awards 
From:http://www.destructoid.com/assassin-s-creed-brotherhood-wins-big-at-biu-awards-208311.phtml

Congratulation to Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital !! 

New Seasonal Event NR-A Roadster Cup

NR-A Roadster Cup Seasonal Event now available  

The latest of which features Mazda’s ever-popular MX-5 sports cars

450PP

Tsukuba -  (438000 Cr.)
Autumn Ring - (396000 Cr.)
Trial Mountain -  (450000 Cr.)
Clubman Stage/Route 5 Reverse -  (429000 Cr.)
Eifel (Kart) 108A -  (459000 Cr.)

Endurance Save Feature On The Way

Polyphony Digital CEO and  GT5 Producer, Kazunori Yamauchi, has confirmed through a  little message that the game’s endurance modes are finally going to get the mid-race save feature fans have been begging for.
From: http://gamerant.com/gran-turismo-5-endurance-race-saves-seb-71024/

Kaz Yamauchi responded while retweeting a complaint about Gran Turismo 5′s endurance mode:

I’m sorry. Game saves during endurances. They are currently under development. RT
@andrepeniche: as I simply don’t have 4, 9 or even 24 hours available to stay in front of the TV to do endurance races, as much as I love GT5, unfortunately it’s not possible for me to complete them. 

 

GT5 Updates and DLC?!

Today Kazunori Yamauchi tweeted that updates will come soon!
At 1st they will be bug fixes, feature updates and than downloadable content(Dlc).

here is the original post from Yamauchi:
アップデート準備中です。まず不具合修正、その次は機能アップデートとDLCか。巨大 な制作システムのスタジオ分散は思ったより大変だ・・・。RT @iwan_gt_celtics: @Kaz_Yamauchi
福岡への移転が終わったらアップデートと次回作の製作頼みますよ！ 
  Free Translation Online: http://www.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html


What do you think we will get as Dlc?
Maybe new tracks? Maybe new cars?
Let me know what you think, post your thoughts to the comments!

GT5 New Seasonal Event

The “World Compact Car” series is now available

450pp 
4200mm

• Rome City (5 laps, 356,100 Cr.)
• Grand Valley East Reverse (5 laps, 384,000 Cr.)
• Cape Ring Outside (3 laps, 403,200 Cr.)
• Tokyo Route 246 (3 laps, 395,100 Cr.)
• Tokyo bay (Kart) 107A (5 laps, 406,800 Cr.)

Ferrari F1

Download the full picture pack: 
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1499052221