Gran Turismo HD Concept is a racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 . It is the first installment of the Gran Turismo racing video game series to be released on the console. It was made available as a free download which was released on the PlayStation Store on December 24, 2006. A Blu-ray Disc version, called "Install Disc", was released in Japan in limited quantities in September 2007. The game was intended to be a sneak preview, in the likes of Gran Turismo Concept , preceding the release of a full version title, but the Gran Turismo HD project was canceled and replaced by Gran Turismo 5 Prologue .
85-448: Gran Turismo HD Concept includes external view (or rear view) and bumper view, the latter introduces left and right view as seen from the driver's helmet. Left and right views are available with both Sixaxis and steering wheel peripherals although they are not assigned in the wireless controller's default configuration. As a short title, the Concept version only features ten cars ranging from
170-496: A Blu-ray forum moderator that the delay was due to Sony's decision to release the game under the newer 3.50 SDK firmware standard (to combat piracy), rather than 3.41 as originally intended. While at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show on November 2, 2010, Yamauchi confirmed to automotive blog Jalopnik that GT5 had entered final production for release . After weeks of speculation, it
255-527: A copy of the game as standard. Gran Turismo 5 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . The driving physics of GT5 received high praise. Car and Driver stated that "its physics model is extremely realistic. The behavior of the cars is startlingly faithful to their real-life counterparts, so they respond accordingly to poor driving and when you miss critical braking and turn-in points". Destructoid commented that "Turning and braking feel incredibly natural. You get
340-432: A front view without any dials all can be duplicated on an extra PS3 console if they are on the same LAN. The game has been updated and expanded several times in its lifespan. Many of the updates have improved the multiplayer racing, including weight and power restrictions on which cars can be driven in an online session, a car performance rating system, handicaps such as ballast and engine restriction, mechanical damage, and
425-490: A full day and night. On November 14, it was revealed that Sony had teamed with Swiss watchmaker Tissot to host the official countdown timer for the launch of Gran Turismo 5 . To promote the relationship, Tissot gave away one customized, GT5 edition Tissot PRS 516, every day up until the release date. In February 2011, a real version of the Polyphony Digital-designed Citroën GT was floated by
510-431: A fully-detailed cockpit view, while standard vehicles are less detailed. Standard cars initially could not receive aftermarket wheels, however, as of the version 2.02 update this is no longer the case. Gran Turismo 2 previously included damage, but was limited to mechanical failures only. Gran Turismo 5 allows players to drive 31 different locations or "scenery" and 81 different track layouts (the previous iteration in
595-458: A later update added the ability to "turn on" full damage and tire/fuel depletion). The AI was also criticized for still making CPU-drivers brake unexpectedly and not being aware of the player's car on the track, just as in previous games in the series. IGN called it "the series' now trademark zombie A.I.". The game's sound was praised. Arnold Katayev, reviewer of PSX Extreme, stated that " Gran Turismo 5 actually sounds fantastic. Having sampled
680-550: A live GT5 National Finals, with the 16 leading players taken to the GT Academy Boot Camp. The second round of the competition was scrapped due to the widespread use of cheating. Sony and Polyphony Digital have confirmed that the Gran Turismo 5 Academy events would be available for European players to participate in from March 4, 2011. At E3 2010, a new trailer was shown revealing various aspects about GT5 including
765-444: A new downloadable opening movie (no longer available after the server shutdown in 2014), the ability to save during endurance races, weather intensity control and AI improvements. Along with the release of Spec 2.0, Yamauchi also announced that four DLC packs would be available on October 18. These packs featured 15 new vehicles, two new tracks, 20 new driver costumes and 100 new paint colors. The packs were released on October 18, while
850-454: A number of cars in the game that I either own, drive frequently, or have driven numerous times before, I've verified how they all sound. My 350Z sounded pitch perfect as you start it up upon selecting it. Same goes for my 370Z, it sounds spot on. Even a bunch of the standard cars sounded good, and sound even better with a few exhaust mods", while TweakTown said that "some cars just sounding flat when you feel they shouldn't, and others just sending
935-417: A place in the game. Furthermore, new visual effects have been introduced, including dynamic skid marks, dust and the ability for drivers to flash their headlights. A course editor which allows the player to create new circuits by using tools that randomly generate track-parts according to certain player-selected specifications, including the number of corners, the time of day and the number of sectors. There are
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#17330849789851020-461: A point where we can probably release [ GT5 ] anytime, except that you can also keep working as long as you want to as well, it's just a matter of timing". Yamauchi later explained that "Deciding a release date for a game is always difficult, as it's not something I can decide on my own. The agreement on a date comes between various parties at Sony, and it's not necessarily a date I would be hoping for. March would've been too early. We could have produced
1105-610: A real sense of how slamming on the brakes throws the car's weight forward. Handling actually feels like car handling, and not some once-removed, through-a-game-controller attempt". IGN declared that "its handling model proudly restores Gran Turismo upon the driving throne". The number of cars, tracks and features was praised. GamePro called it "an amazingly deep racing game that offers an almost mind-boggling amount of racing challenges, cars, tracks and features". Destructoid stated that "the numbers that Sony and Polyphony Digital have been throwing at us don't even begin to cover how vast
1190-427: A release date. The song used for the trailer was by Japanese composer Daiki Kasho ; many fans wanted to know the name of the song, but it was untitled. Polyphony Digital recognised this and started a competition open to all fans around the world, to submit a name for the song. The winner would have their name immortalised in Gran Turismo 5 s credits and their title become the official name of the music track. The winner
1275-524: A shiver up your spine as you hit redline". Gamingreality awarded the sound 9/10, stating that "the sounds are clear, crisp, and distinct. The engine sounds are great and make you feel like the car is actually near you. The engine sounds on premium cars change when you make adjustments to it just like in real life". During the 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards , the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Gran Turismo 5 for " Racing Game of
1360-547: A special event was held from April 30 to May 30 that allowed players to unlock five additional cars for Gran Turismo 6 . Gran Turismo 5's marketing campaign started on November 18, 2010, with a TV commercial featuring the fictional marketing character Kevin Butler as part of Sony Computer Entertainment's It Only Does Everything advertising campaign for their video game products in North America. The commercial depicts Butler as
1445-760: A streamlined colour choice: red and silver in the ratio 4:1. Between 1993 and 1995, a total of 1,110 cars were registered in the UK, with the balance sold to other Suzuki distributors across Europe: Germany, France, the Netherlands and Sweden . In 1995 tougher emission controls were set by the European Commission , which led to the unsold cars being registered by 30 September 1995; any unregistered after that date would have had to be re-homologated. Discussions took place between SMC and Suzuki distributors in Europe to assess and "value"
1530-411: A variety of themes the player can choose from to act as a base for each circuit design. Themes also have an effect on track length and highest elevation. The physics are significantly revised compared with Gran Turismo 4 . Cars no longer instantly turn-in but realistically must load up the outside wheel first, and destabilizing effects (such as under braking) have greater influence. Gran Turismo 5
1615-473: A whole has now totalled more than 65 million units sold so far worldwide and remains the highest-selling PlayStation-exclusive franchise of all time. According to Polyphony Digital, Gran Turismo 5 shifted 6.37 million units between its launch in November and the end of 2010. As of September 2012, Sony shipped 9.19 million units of Gran Turismo 5. Despite a late release in 2010, Gran Turismo 5 managed to become
1700-582: Is a sports car produced by the Japanese company Suzuki from 1991 to 1998. It is a two-seater roadster with a detachable hardtop that is designed to meet Japanese kei car regulations. The vehicle was designed to meet Kei car specifications for lower tax and insurance in Japan. Weighing 725 kg (1,598 lb), the Cappuccino is powered by a turbocharged , three-cylinder, 657 cc DOHC engine (just under
1785-407: Is also available in reverse mode once unlocked. Two play modes are available: Time Trial and Drift Trial. Both modes feature an Internet ranking chart for each continent. Gran Turismo HD Concept is the first game in the franchise to support online ranking. Japanese area ranking ended on September 30, 2007 with the removal of Gran Turismo HD Concept from the local PlayStation Store. The Replay mode
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#17330849789851870-550: Is also available, each course's best five records per car in both Time and Drift Trial can be downloaded by users under the form of a replay file. The Gran Turismo HD project was preceded by the Vision Gran Turismo trailer at E3 2005 (as well as that year's Tokyo Game Show ), in lead-up to the reveal of the PlayStation 3 console. The trailer featured upscaled Gran Turismo 4 gameplay with more cars (sixteen instead of
1955-447: Is the first game in the franchise to include both mechanical and external damage modelling, including a real-time deformation engine that processes model deformation according to the speed and angle of impact. It is also possible to overturn cars for the first time in the series. The cars in GT5 are separated into "premium" and "standard" vehicles. Premium vehicles are more detailed and include
2040-534: The British International Motor Show , where it won two IBCAM Design awards: Best Sportscar Under £ 20,000 and Best Car of the Show. In October 1993, the Cappuccino was officially launched in the UK, priced at £11,995. Due to the car's initial success in Japan, and the tight import quota of Japanese products to the UK, the original allocation of 1,500 cars was cut to 1,182. Such limited quantities dictated
2125-660: The Honda CR-Z and the Toyota Prius . Also, there is a newer version of the Red Bull X2010 called the X2011 . On December 20, 2011, Polyphony Digital released "Car Pack 2" which features 2 new Volkswagen vehicles, the Golf R and Scirocco R , the new 2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition and the 2011 Mini Cooper S . On January 9, 2012, PD has released a concept video for the upcoming Acura NSX for
2210-658: The McLaren F1 road car, the F1 GTR race edition, and the MP4-12C road car. It is the first main release in the series to feature licensed Formula One cars, with the Ferrari F2007 and F10 included. Le Mans spec cars made a return appearance. Hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight are included in the game. The series' creator Kazunori Yamauchi mentioned that
2295-527: The Nissan 370Z . The track featured in the demo was the Indianapolis GP circuit, which is new to the Gran Turismo series. This demo was praised for its graphics and updated physics, however it has been criticized for its stiff camera, and confusion over what aspects of the final game the demo represents. The Time Trial demo is no longer playable since the 2010 GT Academy was finished. On November 16, 2010, it
2380-650: The North American International Auto Show . However, Kazunori did not state any information about the NSX's DLC release. The week after, Polyphony released "Car Pack 3" together with the "Speed Test Pack" which includes the Lamborghini Aventador , Aston Martin V12 Vantage , Nissan Leaf , Mini Countryman , Volkswagen Beetle and a Premium Jaguar XJR-9 . In June, a free DLC release added a new car:
2465-649: The Paris Motor Show . It was soon followed by a special trailer "Gran Turismo HD featuring Ferrari GT cars". The first models were supposed to be the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and the Ferrari F430 . While the former was available in Gran Turismo HD Concept , the latter was not, but was included in the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue free playable demo among the non selectable NPC cars. In November 2006, shortly before
2550-676: The PlayStation 3 . It is the fifth main installment and the tenth overall in the Gran Turismo series. It was released on November 24, 2010, in Europe and North America, and November 25, 2010, in Japan and Australasia. It was preceded by the Prologue version and is the first main entry of the series to be released for the PlayStation 3. The game marks the first entry in the series with online races with support for up to 16 players. A damage model has been included with variations of damage depending on
2635-665: The Rialto Bridge in Venice, recreating a location in Gran Turismo 4 . After promising that GT5 would be released in 2010 after missing its initial March 2010 Japanese release date, Sony announced at E3 2010 that Gran Turismo 5 would be officially launched in North and Latin America on November 2, in Europe and Japan on November 3 and in Australia on November 4, 2010, but was later revealed that
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2720-758: The Scion FR-S , a variant model of the Toyota 86 and Scion's first vehicle to appear as a premium model. On September 25, update 2.08 brought 3 new cars: the Honda Weider HSV-010 '11 Super GT car, the Subaru BRZ (another variant of the Toyota 86), and the Nissan GT-R N24 GT Academy '12 car, which participated in the 2012 24 Hours Nürburgring ., On 28 November, the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Prototype
2805-675: The Suzuki Cappuccino to the Ferrari 599 , available in both stock and tuned version, once unlocked. The game's opening movie focuses on Didier Auriol 's 1995 Toyota Celica GT-FOUR WRC and the Lotus Elise 111R . The game features only a single track, The Eiger Nordwand ( Eiger north face) which is a newly created mountain pass track based on the Kleine Scheidegg and featuring the Swiss Alps ' famous Mönch and Jungfrau peaks. The track
2890-539: The 'VP of Add More Awesome' explaining how he made Gran Turismo 5 "more awesome" by adding more features that were previously thought impossible. At the October 2010 Australian International Motor Show , Toyota hosted a 24-hour PlayStation 3 GT5 endurance race, a recreation of the 24 Hours Nürburgring , with a total of 48 drivers split into two teams, racing virtual interpretations of the Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept for
2975-463: The 660 cc maximum displacement allowed for a Kei car). Its dimensions also conformed to Kei car regulations on length and width, being 3,295 mm (129.7 in) long and 1,395 mm (54.92 in) wide. Front-rear weight distribution is claimed to be 50/50% when both seats are occupied. Layout is front mid-engined and rear-wheel drive. The hood, roof, roll bar and lower front guard panels are aluminium. Three removable roof panels mean that
3060-507: The 7th best selling PlayStation 3 title in the US, making the game the 2nd best selling exclusive of the year. Gran Turismo 5 also became the best selling PlayStation 3 exclusive in Europe, including the UK. Sales have exceeded 10 million units (of which, almost half were in Europe), this was announced during the 15th anniversary event at Silverstone, held on May 15, 2013. The game holds the record for
3145-757: The F6A engine: later models were fitted with a K6A engine which was lighter and had chain-driven, rather than belt-driven camshafts and more torque . Both are DOHC 12-valve, inline three-cylinder engines that were turbocharged and intercooled . Power output was a claimed 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) at 6500 rpm so as to not exceed the maximum power allowed for Kei cars. The initial Cappuccino featured all-wheel disc brakes and rear-wheel drive . Later versions in Japan had an early production iteration of speed-sensing electric power-assisted steering and aluminium double wishbone suspension . Production began in 1991 and ceased in 1998. The Cappuccino's closest competitor of
3230-516: The Japanese market, meeting the tax needs of the Kei-class: body length less than 3.3 m (10.8 ft), body width not exceeding 1.4 m (4.6 ft) and engine size less than 0.66 L. There was originally no intention to export the Cappuccino. Production of the Cappuccino started in October 1991 at the Kosai Plant. The car had the designation SX306, and the model identification (incorporated in
3315-577: The North American release was delayed until October 25. PD stated that all following DLC packs would be released in a two-month time frame. As of today, all downloadable content has been permanently removed from PlayStation Store. Gran Turismo 5 also featured an online mode. Players would meet in 'lounges' or 'race rooms' and give away (and/or share) cars, car parts and trained AI drivers to friends. They could also share game pictures and designed tracks. All online activity closed on May 20, 2014, but
3400-556: The Spec 2.0 update they feature simplified interior camera views. For open-topped cars, they have a functioning steering wheel and working gauges. Around 25% of all cars in the game fall into the "premium" category. Classic sports cars are also a distinctive feature in GT5 . Classics such as the Triumph Spitfire , Mini Marcos and Alfa Romeo Spider have also been added. Alongside this, some commercial vehicles have unusually been added to
3485-533: The VIN) EA11R. The sales launch of the Cappuccino was November 1991 in Japan, with the advertising theme: "fulfilling one's dream of owning a stylish and very affordable 2 seater sportscar". The first two years (1991–92) saw 15,113 cars produced with 13,318 (or 88% of production) sold in Japan. In 1991 Suzuki GB opened discussions with Suzuki Motor Corporation about launching the car in the United Kingdom and meeting
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3570-547: The Year " and " Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack ". In the UK, the chains Gamestation and Game between them opened around 100 stores at midnight on the day of release, so that customers could buy the game ahead of their normal 9am. EB Games and JB Hi-Fi in Australia did the same thing. The game was the multi-format number one for the week, despite only having been on sale for 2 days. In Japan, Gran Turismo 5 debuted in
3655-416: The ability to use the built-in course maker in online multiplayer races. Physics updates have not been documented in the update logs, however many users have noted changes to the physics once updates are installed. Other updates have included additional events, an online car dealership, removal of the copy protection for saved games , friend rankings, and various adjustments to the rewards and restrictions in
3740-583: The best-selling PlayStation 3 exclusive and the third best-selling game in the series with nearly 12 million copies sold. The game also won multiple awards and turned some players into real-life professional racing drivers with the GT Academy competition. Gran Turismo 5 is the first game in the franchise to provide a damage model, with variations of damage depending on the car. The game also features weather effects, which are available on certain circuits. Optional stereoscopic-3D resolution and karting found
3825-419: The car can be used as a closed coupé ; T-top ; targa ; or, on retraction of the rear window and roll bar , a full convertible . Roof panels stow in the trunk (taking almost all the luggage space), and the rear window/rollcage assembly retracts into the body behind the seats. Unlike many convertibles of the time, the rear window is glass and wraparound, with demisting elements. It was originally equipped with
3910-439: The car. Over 1,000 cars, 29 different locations, 77 different tracks, and a track generator are available in the game. Dynamic time and weather effects make their debut in the series. World Rally Championship , NASCAR and Super GT licenses are utilized for the first time in the Gran Turismo series. Gran Turismo 5 was well-received critically and a commercial success, becoming the second best-selling PlayStation 3 game ,
3995-420: The console's launch line-up. Various bits of information and news was revealed about the game from then on, but it was not for another three years that the public got a chance to have a proper look at GT5 . At Sony's E3 2009 Press Conference, a trailer for Gran Turismo 5 was shown, revealing the inclusion of Super GT, NASCAR and WRC but no release date was revealed. Yamauchi said that "We've actually reached
4080-538: The driver, ABS on all four wheels, a limited-slip differential and (in some cases) power-operated door mirrors . There were three limited editions of the EA11R, offering variations of colour and trim ; the later two had power steering. Gran Turismo 5 Gran Turismo 5 ( グランツーリスモ 5 , Guran Tsūrisumo Faibu , commonly abbreviated as GT5 ) is a 2010 racing simulation video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for
4165-754: The event. The GT5 Time Trial Demo was released on December 17, 2009, on the PlayStation Network ; it was only playable while the user was signed into the PlayStation Network. It was not so much a demo of GT5 itself, but as the first part of the 2010 GT Academy, with the fastest drivers from the time trial eventually getting the chance to drive a real racing car in a real racing series. Nevertheless, it showed what progress had been made since Polyphony Digital's previous game, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in terms of graphics, physics and other aspects of game-play and design. It featured stock and tuned versions of
4250-480: The first Gran Turismo HD teaser and featured HD renders of five cars: Nismo GT-R R-Tune R1 '99, Honda S2000 '99, TOM'S Castrol Supra JGTC '99, Ford GT '05 and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano '06. The first four cars were available in Gran Turismo 4 but didn't appear in late GTHD trailers, though the Ferrari was featured in Gran Turismo HD Concept . Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed the full version of Gran Turismo HD
4335-475: The game in time to make that deadline, but the finished product wouldn't have had everything that I wanted to include". Sony Computer Entertainment has certain control over the release dates of their games, which could be one of the contributing factors delaying Gran Turismo 5 . Gran Turismo 5 was shown off extensively at E3 2010 including a new trailer, a North and Latin American release date, playable demos on
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#17330849789854420-455: The game is. The game's GT Mode has so many menus and sub-menus that it took me a full workday to completely go through them all, and that's not even counting a separate arcade mode, a track maker, a video collection and much more. It's every bit of the racing world all in one place, on one disc. The word 'comprehensive' doesn't even feel big enough". The inclusion of a track generator, karts, licensed World Rally Championship and NASCAR vehicles
4505-407: The game would be released "before Christmas" [2010]. The actual reason for the delay turned out to be on the production side. Gran Turismo 5 missed its production window by three days. Kazunori Yamauchi publicly apologized via his Twitter account and explained that with such a complex game, a lot has to be ironed out. He finished his Tweet with, "Wait a little longer". It was later claimed by
4590-493: The game would not meet its November release date and would instead be released later in the "holiday season". Sony producer Taku Imasaki said that the reason for the delay was that series creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital want to "make certain they are creating the perfect racing experience". In addition, the Sony spokesman Makiko Noda said that the reason of the delay was due to production reasons. Later, Sony stated that
4675-500: The game, would create a 'ghost' lap of a run through a race circuit in real life if equipped for data recording, allowing someone to view or race against their real life driving. This became available for tracks which exist in real life, but there was no information on which or how many circuits in total would support the feature. The game supports up to six different views that can be presented on six or more PS3 consoles. Two left views, two right views, server view (front with dials), and
4760-436: The game. The final update (v2.16) was released on May 31, 2014, which permanently disabled all online features such as online play and Seasonal events. On July 21 another patch (v2.17) was released, which removed the online requirement for installing the downloadable content after the servers went offline. A new update for Gran Turismo 5 , called Spec 2.0 was released on October 11, 2011, featuring 11 new NASCAR vehicles,
4845-533: The game. Vehicles such as the Volkswagen Type 2 and the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen have been added to the game. In the Spec 2.0 update, there is the #71 Schulze Motorsport Nissan GT-R which Yamauchi drove in the 2011 24 Hours of Nürburgring and the new stock car designs of the 2011 NASCAR Season . In the new "Racing Car Pack" DLC, there are 14 new touring cars that are based on cars in the game like
4930-617: The latest hybrid and electric cars would be included, including the Tesla Roadster (2008) and Mitsubishi i-MiEV . At Gamescom 2010, it was also revealed that GT5 would include the Jaguar XJ13 race car prototype, as well as the Ferrari 330 P4 and the Ford Mark IV race cars, and as the developers put it, "will allow players to create the race that never came to be", since the XJ13 program
5015-478: The lighting effects as well as interior and exterior details of premium cars, stating that Photo Mode showed off their detailed graphical design very well. CGMagazine claimed that the detail of the games track's combined with the weather effects add up to "some breathtaking driving experiences with sunset on the horizon and dirt being kicked up around your car, or rain drops hitting the windshield in cockpit view with uncanny realism". Destructoid commented positively on
5100-408: The lightning, weather and particle effects, stating that "watching snow blow onto and over the windshield was so lovely that it was almost distracting. The way a nighttime fog soaks up headlights looked impossibly realistic. Streetlights shine on a glossy, wet road, and later, raindrops streak by as you hit 200 mph. In the desert, dust kicks up in a rally race. High beams catch the dust, with the tops of
5185-435: The longest chart run for a racing game. Four-time NASCAR Cup champion Jeff Gordon appears in the game as a mentor to the player, guiding them in the skills of slipstreaming specific to the sport. Nine-time rally world champion Sébastien Loeb and four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel appear in similar roles in their portions of the game, providing advice and encouragement in a series of challenges. Other cars in
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#17330849789855270-524: The main numbered series, Gran Turismo 4 , included 51 tracks total). Dunsfold Aerodrome , located in the United Kingdom – the test track of the British automotive television show Top Gear – is included in the game. The playable demo of Gran Turismo 5 at Gamescom 2009 featured the Tokyo Route 246 track, seen in previous incarnations of the game. Various real-life circuits return from previous games in
5355-590: The necessary changes for the Cappuccino to meet these new emission levels. The corporate decision was made not to proceed with a revised European version due to the vast expense involved and lack of economy of scale due to the limited production run. The later specification (EA21R), introduced in 1995, had new, lighter engine with chain-driven camshafts, slightly increased torque, lighter wheels and an optional 3-speed automatic transmission with power steering. Both EA11R and EA21R (MT only) versions had optional "high specification" BA variants, which came with an airbag for
5440-587: The needs of British National Type Approval. After 18 months of negotiation and technical co-operation between SMC and SGB, the Suzuki Cappuccino type was approved and homologated, with 23 adaptations required for the vehicle to conform to British NTA. The work was performed at the Kosai Plant and at the Suzuki Import Centre. In October 1992, the Cappuccino's first public viewing outside Japan occurred at
5525-615: The planned features of Gran Turismo HD ", which is confirmed by the two " Gran Turismo x Skyline" trailers based on Gran Turismo 4 replay footages and early Gran Turismo HD Concept artworks or replay footages and including the line " Passage to Gran Turismo 5 ". "We are hoping to present [...] several Concept versions, each loaded with various experimental features", Kazunori Yamauchi added. Gran Turismo HD Concept received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic . Suzuki Cappuccino The Suzuki Cappuccino ( Japanese: スズキ・カプチーノ , Suzuki Kapuchīno )
5610-427: The reasons why Gran Turismo 5 was delayed a number of times. All downloadable contents were removed from sale on April 30, 2014. The online servers were shut down on May 30, 2014. On April 29, 2014, Sony announced the final online event for Gran Turismo 5 , which started on April 30, 2014 and ended with the shutdown of the online servers. Players were awarded with five cars in Gran Turismo 6 for participating in
5695-458: The release of Gran Turismo HD Concept v2.0, Polyphony Digital director Kazunori Yamauchi officially announced a "revision" in the "product strategy" where " Gran Turismo 5 will be given priority". Polyphony Digital chose to abandon the planned full version named Gran Turismo HD , which was originally scheduled for a 2007 worldwide release to focus on developing Gran Turismo 5 instead. Kazunori Yamauchi stated " Gran Turismo 5 will adopt most of
5780-455: The series as DLC after the 2012 GT Academy. Gran Turismo 5 provides a total of 1,089 cars. Ferrari , Lamborghini and Bugatti make their first main release appearance in the franchise. The new "gullwing" Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG appeared, along with the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Lexus LFA supercar. McLaren also made their first appearance as a native manufacturer with the inclusion of
5865-495: The series had also taken five years. Yamauchi has expressed the difficulty of developing for the PlayStation 3, specifically mentioning how the extensively different (at the time) architecture of the Cell processor had made programming extremely challenging and time-consuming. This greater than expected difficulty to program for the Cell processor is speculated by some people to also be part of
5950-504: The series including 'Trial Mountain', 'Deep Forest Raceway' and 'Autumn Ring'. An official list of all tracks available in the game has been released by Polyphony Digital . The "Track Pack" downloadable content , includes Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (with weather change) and Kart Space I/II. On January 17, 2012, Polyphony Digital released the "Speed Test Pack" that includes "Special Stage Route X". In June, Twin Ring Motegi returned to
6035-399: The series. These include (among others) Nürburgring , Circuit de la Sarthe , Tsukuba Circuit , Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Suzuka Circuit . New real-life circuits included in the game include (among others) Indianapolis Motor Speedway , Monza Circuit , Daytona International Speedway and two new Rome and Madrid city circuits. Many fictional circuits return from previous games in
6120-518: The show floor and various private press conferences revealing new information about the game. Alongside the original release, two collector's editions were released; one featuring some extra bonus content and the other, more expensive option containing extra paraphernalia such as further reading on car racing. Overall, Gran Turismo 5 took more than five years to complete, with a total cost estimated at $ 60 million, although Polyphony Digital did release four other games during this period. The first game in
6205-411: The software chart at number one, and this helped PS3 console sales more than double for the week ending November 28, 2010. As of March 2013, Gran Turismo 5 sold over 10 million units. For 13 days, 423,000 copies of the game were sold per day. Gran Turismo 5 was the best-selling video game for the PlayStation 3 until 2013 when it was beaten by Grand Theft Auto V . The Gran Turismo series as
6290-551: The surrounding trees barely lit by the setting sun". The detail of standard cars were criticized as they lacked fully detailed cockpit views, looked like up-scaled versions taken from Gran Turismo 4 and did not keep up to the level of detail found in the premium models. GT5 has been criticized for frame-rate drops and screen tearing . The problems are most noticeable when many cars are on screen with rain or smoke visible. The newly included damage feature received criticism for having limited effect on car performance (however
6375-632: The time were the Autozam AZ-1 , Honda Beat and the Daihatsu Leeza Spyder . (The Autozam AZ-1 , Honda Beat and Suzuki Cappuccino were together called the Sporty Kei-Car's ABC.) The dream of recreating a sporting image for Suzuki began in 1987 and within two years the "project car" was shown for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show . Suzuki intentionally designed the Cappuccino just for
6460-534: The usual six) on the grid. At the 2006 Tokyo Game Show 's opening, Famitsu released details and a screenshot about a new Polyphony Digital project, Gran Turismo HD , scheduled from a December release. Two versions would be simultaneously released, the Blu-ray Disc based " GTHD Premium " (GTHDプレミアム) and the PlayStation Store downloadable " GTHD Classic " (GTHDクラシック). During the show, Polyphony Digital unveiled
6545-447: Was also received positively, as was the new dynamic time and weather effects. The addition of online racing was positively received. The online races were credited for being smooth without any noticeable lag and for not showing any drop off in quality, as well as for providing fun racing. GamePro concluded that the "superb online mode gives the game incredible longevity". The graphics received positive reviews with reviewers praising
6630-416: Was canceled before the car was ready for competition. Additionally, in association with Red Bull Racing , the development team worked on a new prototype car called the " X2010 Prototype " which was designed with the idea of, "If you built the fastest racing car on land, one that throws aside all rules and regulations, what would that car look like, how would it perform, and how would it feel to drive?" This car
6715-540: Was chosen by Yamauchi out of 5,444 entries: it was "50UL 0N D!SPLAY" (a stylised form of "Soul On Display") submitted by a fan from Argentina . Kazunori Yamauchi promised that Gran Turismo 5 could have some compatibility with the PlayStation Portable version . He stated, "we're going to make it so that you can actually export the cars for the PSP version into Gran Turismo 5 , so you can export your garage". The game
6800-402: Was officially announced that Gran Turismo 5 would be released on November 24 for Asia, North America and Europe and November 25 for Japan and Australia. Alongside the standard edition of the game, there are nine other versions of the game exclusive to certain countries and/or regions around the world. All of the special edition versions of the game are sold in limited quantities and include
6885-505: Was released as a free DLC. On January 15, 2013, the Chevrolet Corvette C7 Final Prototype was released as another free DLC. The game was first revealed at E3 2005 under the name Vision Gran Turismo . This was not GT5 but simply Gran Turismo 4 (for the PlayStation 2) with more cars on track and PC-rendered footage. The PlayStation 3 would not be released until November 11, 2006, and with no Gran Turismo game in
6970-586: Was reported by media in September 2009 to allow head tracking using the PlayStation Eye , though no official confirmation came in the following months. This feature would allow the player to move their head naturally while sitting down, upright, and have the view around the 3D cockpit change accordingly. Officially announced in conjunction with Toyota in January 2010 was a GPS -based device which, when loaded into
7055-597: Was revealed that the GT Academy would return for a third year, this time for drivers in the USA. GT Academy is a three-phase competition with the winner being trained and enrolled as a professional racing driver in preparation for a major race event next year. A reality TV show on sports channel SPEED chronicled the competition. The preliminary virtual rounds tested of driving skills in Gran Turismo 5 using pre-selected Nissan vehicles and all entrants would receive free digital content for playing. The top 32 drivers were then invited to
7140-535: Was scheduled for a December 2007 release in Japan. Among the planned contents he introduced an " iTunes -like" download service and various download packs including additional cars and tracks, advanced AI or car damage, all of which being compatible with the future Gran Turismo 5 . The introduction of Ferrari models in the Gran Turismo series was officially announced by the Series producer Kazunori Yamauchi and Giulio Zambeletti from Ferrari on September 28, 2006 at
7225-871: Was worked on by Polyphony Digital and Red Bull's aerodynamics expert, Adrian Newey , and is one of the cars in the game. Up to 16 cars or 32 karts would be able to race on track at once whereas previous installments allowed only six cars per race max. Polyphony Digital released the official vehicle list which also shows which vehicles were to be standard or premium. The cars in GT5 are separated into two categories, premium and standard . Premium cars are highly detailed and thus have high polygon counts, high texture resolution, feature headlights capable of high and low beams, detailed interior camera views, and detailed damage models. Premium cars also have working windshield wipers which are operated on tracks with rain or snow. Standard cars have lower polygon counts and texture resolution, standard headlights and basic damage modelling. After
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