Update Notice v2.03 (225MB)

A new update has been released for Gran Turismo 5.
The main contents of the update are as follows:

[DLCs]
- New 'Speed Test Pack' DLC
The Speed Test Pack DLC will add a Speed Test feature to Gran Turismo 5 and will be released for sale on the PlayStation®Store from January 17th, 2012. The price of the DLC will be $3.99.
The new Special Stage Route X Oval track is also included in this pack as a special stage for performing the tests. Measure the performance of your favorite cars with a variety of test features. When this DLC is purchased, the Special Stage Route X Oval will become available to use in the Arcade Mode, Practice, and in Online races. For details, please follow the link below.
- Speed Test Pack

- New 'Car Pack 3' DLC
The latest Car Pack 3 DLC will add more new cars to Gran Turismo 5, and will be released for sale on the PlayStation®Store from January 17th, 2012. The price of the DLC will be $5.99.
Featuring cars from both past and present, it includes Lamborghini's latest flagship model Aventador, Jaguar XJR-9 LM Racecar, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, 66' Volkswagen 1200, Mini Cooper S Countryman, and Nissan Leaf. For details, please follow the link below.
- Car Pack 3

[Other Improvements]
- 12 new My Home theme colors and 12 new wallpapers for [GT Mode] have been added to the game. Please find these from the [My Home Settings]-[My Home Design] menu on the left side of the screen.
- Tire wear speed prediction has been added to the pit stop decisions in B-Spec, to prevent tires from wearing out completely during long races.
- Regenerative braking (which recovers energy by converting kinetic energy into electricity) in electric cars have been made stronger to extend driving distance.
- Electric cars will now also creep forward (as in standard automatic cars) when the brake is released without pressing the accelerator.
- Regarding the Chaparral 2J race car's performance points, the increased performance factor due to the downforce produced by the fan is now calculated.

[Correction of Known Issues]
- A issue has been corrected where the car would pit in unintentionally during the last lap of a B spec race.

Source: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/gt5news/d6187.html

Gran Turismo 5 2.03 Update, New Seasonal Events Now Available

The latest Gran Turismo 5 update, version 2.03, weighs in at 225MB and is currently going live around the world. 2.03′s new features were leaked, but have now been officially confirmed by Polyphony Digital:

• 12 new My Home theme colors and 12 new wallpapers for [GT Mode] have been added to the game. Please find these from the [My Home Settings]-[My Home Design] menu on the left side of the screen.
• Tire wear speed prediction has been added to the pit stop decisions in B-Spec, to prevent tires from wearing out completely during long races.
• Regenerative braking (which recovers energy by converting kinetic energy into electricity) in electric cars have been made stronger to extend driving distance.
• Electric cars will now also creep forward (as in standard automatic cars) when the brake is released without pressing the accelerator.
• Regarding the Chaparral 2J race car’s performance points, the increased performance factor due to the downforce produced by the fan is now calculated.
• A issue has been corrected where the car would pit in unintentionally during the last lap of a B spec race.

GT5‘s “Car Pack 3″ and “Speed Test Course Pack” DLC will become available in the PlayStation Store on January 17th, according to the latest announcement. Here’s a look at the detailed statistics for each new vehicle, thanks to GTPlanet member “EliteDreamer”:

• Nissan Leaf G ’11 / 40,600 Credits / 107 HP / 1520 KG / 333 PP
• Mini Cooper S Countryman ’11 / 34,500 Credits / 181 HP / 1310 KG / 390 PP
• Jaguar XJR-9 LM Race Car ’88 / 4,750,00 Credits / 749 HP / 894 KG / 709 PP
• Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 ’11 / 400,000 Credits / 690 HP / 1575 KG / 583 PP
• Volkswagen 1200 ’66 / 60,000 Credits / 33 HP / 1160 KG / 216 PP
• Aston Martin V12 Vantage ’10 / 217,350 Credits / 509 HP / 1680 KG / 521 PP

New Seasonal Events have also become available, which include the following races:

• 400PP Rome City / 3 Laps
  1st: Cr.185,600  2nd: Cr.113,000  3rd: Cr.99,300
• 500PP Tokyo Route 246 / 3 Laps
  1st: Cr.303,000  2nd: Cr.184,200  3rd: Cr.161,800
• 650PP Madrid City / 5 Laps
  1st: Cr.427,200  2nd: Cr.260,000  3rd: Cr.228,500

Finally, the game’s Online Car Dealership has been updated; a complete list of the new selection of cars can be found here in our forums, courtesy of “Blitz24″.

Source: http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-2-03-update-dlc-new-seasonal-events-now-available/

Speed Test Pack (1 track)

This DLC adds the 'Speed Test' feature to Gran Turismo 5.

The testing includes acceleration and top speed tests, making it possible to measure the acceleration time, section time, top speed, and a variety of stats on your cars.

The DLC also includes the 'Special Stage Route X Oval' track, a course designed as a stage for speed tests. This 'Special Stage Route X Oval' track can also be used in Arcade Mode and Online.

Price: $3.99

Speed Test

 Speed tests are only available to players who have purchased and installed the relevant downloadable content. When the content is installed, the Speed Test icon will appear on the GT Life screen. In a speed test, acceleration time, sector time, maximum speed and maximum G-force can be measured.
Selecting the Speed Test icon on the GT Life screen will take you to the Speed Test main menu. From this screen, you have two options: "Begin Measuring Acceleration Capabilities" and "Begin Measuring Top Speed". Selecting "Begin Measuring Acceleration Capabilities" will allow you to record your acceleration time, sector time, and maximum G-force, while selecting "Begin Measuring Top Speed" will allow you to record your car's fastest speed.
Your best results for each of the measurement criteria are displayed on the right-hand side of the Speed Test screen. Selecting a result will bring up the rankings for that particular measurement.

Special Stage Route X Oval

 A massive oval track where you can even test the top speed of the X2011

 This is a massive oval track placed in a wide landscape with mountains in the background. The track is truly out of the ordinary; the straightaways are 12 km in length, with a total length of 30 km (approx).

It can be used to test any racing car, and even cars like the Red Bull X2011 with its seemingly limitless level of performance.

The surface is fully flat, and because the curves are large in radius they can be driven at full throttle. The only thing you have to watch for is the start/goal section which is a narrow square tunnel.

Course Map

Source: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/products/gt5/dlc/speedtest/

Car Pack 3 (6 Cars)

This DLC adds new cars to Gran Turismo 5.

Includes six unique cars from the past and present, including Lamborghini's newest flagship model Aventador as well as cars like the '66 Volkswagen 1200.

Price: $5.99

• Aston Martin V12 Vantage '10
• Jaguar XJR-9 LM Race Car '88
• Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 '11
• MINI MINI COOPER S Countryman '11
• Nissan Leaf G '11
• Volkswagen Volkswagen 1200 '66

Source: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/products/gt5/dlc/cars3/

I loved the new Speed Test feature... so cool.

hmmm cant seem to sign in :(

The Route X Oval is just EPIC! So much win!

Oh God... the new seasonal events are so HARD!!!

nice work...
i am playing GT5 as i am writing (B-Spec Race)
you must enjoy this game a lot... i do too.
cheers!

been jerkin off to some vids on youtube on it... cant wait. Ill purchase it in a week or two (recently bought helghast edition of kz3 and francis drake replica ring XD

The XL Edition have a voucher for all DLC.