ethomaz on 14 December 2011
https://twitter.com/#!/Kaz_Yamauchi
"The release of the next GT5 update, DLC, and Christmas present is coming next week."
"There should be a press release about it through various media tomorrow."
The release date for Japan is 20th Dec.
FULL DETAIL
GT5 2.02 Update
- 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:
- 2011 Mini Cooper S
- 2010 Volkswagen Golf VI R
- 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R
- 2012 Nissan GT-R Black edition R35.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/14/gran-turismo-5-new-dlc-and-update-2-02-coming-next-week/
