Microsoft wowed racing fans when they unveiled Forza 3 at E3 earlier this year, announcing the game would come with an astounding 400 cars and 100 tracks. But while Gran Turismo 5 failed to make an appearance at GamesCom, a slew of new details posted on Polyphony's Japanese site showed that they're taking this rivalry seriously -- and they have some even more staggering numbers to back them up.
According to a translation of the new details (which have since mysteriously disappeared from Polyphony's site) done by GTPlanet, Gran Turismo 5 will feature 1,000 cars. Yes, that is a one with three zeros -- a number that explodes out of the realm of the impressive, and skyrockets into near absurdity. Apparently 170 of the included cars will also be specially designed models that'll have more detailed interiors, which will also show damage after wrecks (as opposed to only exterior damage on the other 830 cars). GT5 will also introduce the addition of electric cars like the Prius, Insight, and other kinds of hybrids (including the latest Tesla model).
As for tracks, GT5 will feature 20 distinct raceways, but there will be up to 60 different layouts of them. The game will boast a brand new physics system, which will (as previously noted) definitely add vehicle damage, and may even include rollover crashes as well (a new feature in Forza 3 that Turn-10 made a point to show off).
One other noteworthy feature is the ability to export replays directly to YouTube. The rest of the features sound just about what you'd expect from a Gran Turismo game -- a listing of the GT Mode, including a world map, garage, tuning shop, license tests, etc., and a listing of what to expect from online racing.
