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raptors11 on 22 September 2010

eww why honda?



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eggs2see on 22 September 2010
tarheel91 said:

So a racing simulation game partners with Honda, the only company with an American presence that doesn't have a single sports car in its line up?

Honda was great for car enthusiasts in times past.  The S2000 and NSX pretty much bested everything in their classes when released.  Now, there's nothing.  The CR-Z is as much a sports car as the Toyota Corolla.

Porsche just released a 911 Speedster.  BMW just released the 6 Series Coupe Concept and is about to unviel the 1M.  Audi just unvieled the S7.  There were so many better options.


Gran Turismo has always been about regular cars AND sports cars, that's what sets it apart.



Signalstar on 22 September 2010

I would definately go if I didn't have class tomorrow all fucking day. Sounds awesome though.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1gWECYYOSo

Please Watch/Share this video so it gets shown in Hollywood.

--OkeyDokey-- on 22 September 2010

Erm. This is more about the car than GT5 :X



tarheel91 on 22 September 2010
eggs2see said:
tarheel91 said:

So a racing simulation game partners with Honda, the only company with an American presence that doesn't have a single sports car in its line up?

Honda was great for car enthusiasts in times past.  The S2000 and NSX pretty much bested everything in their classes when released.  Now, there's nothing.  The CR-Z is as much a sports car as the Toyota Corolla.

Porsche just released a 911 Speedster.  BMW just released the 6 Series Coupe Concept and is about to unviel the 1M.  Audi just unvieled the S7.  There were so many better options.


Gran Turismo has always been about regular cars AND sports cars, that's what sets it apart.

*rolls eyes* Gran Turismo is about RACING.  It's about going as fast as you can.   I don't really define any of the cars I listed as "sports cars."  That wasn't the point  The point was that Honda has gone the direction of economical and utilitarian, basically as far away from the sport of racing as they can.  A FWD hybrid that's ridiculously heavy for its size and has 0 get up and go is the antithesis of the car anyone would want to drive in Gran Turismo, and anyone interested in the car isn't going to be looking at it for its performance.  There are plenty of other cars being released/unveiled at the moment that appeal far more to the type of person that would be interested in GT5.



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--OkeyDokey-- on 22 September 2010
tarheel91 said:
eggs2see said:
tarheel91 said:

So a racing simulation game partners with Honda, the only company with an American presence that doesn't have a single sports car in its line up?

Honda was great for car enthusiasts in times past.  The S2000 and NSX pretty much bested everything in their classes when released.  Now, there's nothing.  The CR-Z is as much a sports car as the Toyota Corolla.

Porsche just released a 911 Speedster.  BMW just released the 6 Series Coupe Concept and is about to unviel the 1M.  Audi just unvieled the S7.  There were so many better options.


Gran Turismo has always been about regular cars AND sports cars, that's what sets it apart.

*rolls eyes* Gran Turismo is about RACING.  It's about going as fast as you can.   I don't really define any of the cars I listed as "sports cars."  That wasn't the point  The point was that Honda has gone the direction of economical and utilitarian, basically as far away from the sport of racing as they can.  A FWD hybrid that's ridiculously heavy for its size and has 0 get up and go is the antithesis of the car anyone would want to drive in Gran Turismo, and anyone interested in the car isn't going to be looking at it for its performance.  There are plenty of other cars being released/unveiled at the moment that appeal far more to the type of person that would be interested in GT5.

*rolls eyes*

Polyphony teamed up with Red Bull Racing to create this:

And collabortaed with Citroen to build this:

And with Mercedes to make this car the face of GT5:

And they helped design this with Nissan:

 

So what are you complaining about?



tarheel91 on 22 September 2010
--OkeyDokey-- said:
tarheel91 said:

*rolls eyes* Gran Turismo is about RACING.  It's about going as fast as you can.   I don't really define any of the cars I listed as "sports cars."  That wasn't the point  The point was that Honda has gone the direction of economical and utilitarian, basically as far away from the sport of racing as they can.  A FWD hybrid that's ridiculously heavy for its size and has 0 get up and go is the antithesis of the car anyone would want to drive in Gran Turismo, and anyone interested in the car isn't going to be looking at it for its performance.  There are plenty of other cars being released/unveiled at the moment that appeal far more to the type of person that would be interested in GT5.

*rolls eyes*

Polyphony teamed up with Red Bull Racing to create this:

And collabortaed with Citroen to build this:

And with Mercedes to make this car the face of GT5:

And they helped design this with Nissan:

So what are you complaining about?


Did I complain about any of that?  No.  I just think this event in particular is stupid. (FYI, you're giving them way too much credit for some of those.  At most they helped tweak the exterior design on those cars they "collaborated" on.)

I'm a big fan of GT, I just think they could've chosen something better than the CR-Z.  The Paris Motor Show is right around the corner, and dozens of cars are on the verge of being unvieled.  Hell, Lamborghini's new Murcielago replacement is set to be unvieled along with all the other stuff I mentioned.



--OkeyDokey-- on 23 September 2010
tarheel91 said

Did I complain about any of that?  No.  I just think this event in particular is stupid. (FYI, you're giving them way too much credit for some of those.  At most they helped tweak the exterior design on those cars they "collaborated" on.)

I'm a big fan of GT, I just think they could've chosen something better than the CR-Z.  The Paris Motor Show is right around the corner, and dozens of cars are on the verge of being unvieled.  Hell, Lamborghini's new Murcielago replacement is set to be unvieled along with all the other stuff I mentioned.

The X1 and the GT by Citroen were made exclusively for Gran Turismo 5, so yes, it's a collaboration. Unless you think Citroen and RBR just did it out generosity.

You realise the cars you mentioned aren't even in GT5, right? The CR-Z is. I think you're the stupid one.



HexenLord on 23 September 2010
tarheel91 said:

So a racing simulation game partners with Honda, the only company with an American presence that doesn't have a single sports car in its line up?s.


You guys are looking at this situation wrong.

Yes, GT5 is teaming up with Honda for this event and the unveiling of their newest car. Polyphony didn't contact Honda and present the offer. Honda contacted Polyphony. They seen it as an opportunity and joined up with Honda to plan the event, to both advertise the car and GT5 at the same time. They didn't do it just for the car, they did it for the massive publicity it will draw. 

 

They are playing their cards just as they should.



NYANKS on 23 September 2010
HexenLord said:
tarheel91 said:

So a racing simulation game partners with Honda, the only company with an American presence that doesn't have a single sports car in its line up?s.


You guys are looking at this situation wrong.

Yes, GT5 is teaming up with Honda for this event and the unveiling of their newest car. Polyphony didn't contact Honda and present the offer. Honda contacted Polyphony. They seen it as an opportunity and joined up with Honda to plan the event, to both advertise the car and GT5 at the same time. They didn't do it just for the car, they did it for the massive publicity it will draw. 

 

They are playing their cards just as they should.

I just find it incredibly badass that a gigantic car comapny calls up Polyphony for this.  The GT name really has a presence huh?