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ethomaz on 17 January 2012
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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″.