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The online service of Gran Turismo 5 will undergo maintenance during the following hours:

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During the maintenance, you will not be able to connect to any of the online services.

*Please note that the exact time of the maintenance may slightly vary.

http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/news/d6218.html

GROUNDBREAKING NEWS!

Looks like some info on the next DLC leaked... Special Stage Route X, Aventador and more!

Tidbits of update 2.03

New DLCs: Speed Test Pack, Car Pack 3

Special Stage Route X Oval

Nissan – Leaf G 2011
Aston Martin – V12 Vantage 2010
Volkswagen – Volkswagen 1200 1966
Jaguar – XJR-9 LM Racecar 1988
Lamborghini – Aventador LP700-4 2011
Mini – Mini Cooper S Country man (R60) 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzaynkoC04k&feature=player_embedded

Hey GT fans! We’re excited to announce all of the new content coming to Gran Turismo 5 next week, including our second round of DLC. Next week you’ll be able to download Car Pack 2 for $3.99 and add some fantastic new rides to your garage. Car Pack 2 includes the 2011 Mini Cooper S, 2010 Volkswagen Golf VI R, 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R, and the new and improved 2012 Nissan GT-R Black edition R35.








There’s more good news, because as a special gift anyone who purchased anything from the first batch of DLC will get unlock the Gran Turismo Racing Kart 125 SP and five New Car Refresh cards in the game for free. The refresh cards will take any car back to being ‘as good as new’ while maintaining any modifications or paint jobs you have given your motors. To take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to install the new downloadable update hitting next week.

The free downloadable update coming next week will also add several new enhancements to GT5 as well as correcting some reported issues. A few examples of the benefits of update 2.02 include:

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

As an additional gift to players this holiday season, everyone who downloads the 2.02 update will also receive the stunning Toyota FT-86 2012 to add to their in-game collection.




One more note: Those who purchased the course and/or vehicle DLC that was released in October will be able to download Family Upgrade unlocks for free from the store. This means that if you bought the Racing Car Pack, Course Pack, or the ‘Complete Pack’ that contained both of these, by downloading the free Family Upgrade items, the content will now be accessible to more than just the user account that purchased the content. Family members or friends using the same PS3 can all use the courses and cars. Note that the upgrade doesn’t apply to the Racing Gear Pack or Special Paint Pack, and starting next week, new purchases will not have the restriction in place.
And don’t forget, there’s only one week left to compete in the special GT5 Time Trial Challenge and unlock a special edition Nissan GT-R for your garage. We hope you enjoy the free game updates, new cars and new batch of DLC. Drive safe!

The cars are playable in the stand placed @ the Tokyo Auto Show and Scion confirmed it @ Twitter:

The #ScionFRS will be available as downloadable content in the new #GT5 game!

Kazunori Yamauchi just shared some news regarding the next GT5 update, it'll happen near xmas!

http://twitter.com/#!/Kaz_Yamauchi/status/140478682467794948

We can expect at least some new cars, since the Tokyo Auto Saloon is near and cars such as the Toyota GT86 and Nissan GT-R 2012 are cars with a very close relationship with GT5.

Plus, some new DLC may be shown!

Stay tuned guys!

WE STILL NEED TO CHECK IF THIS IS FOR US USERS ONLY. PLEASE CHECK IT!

Original post @ US GT site: http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/news/d6108.html



Unlock Exclusive Special Edition GT-R with New Time Trial Challenge
Last Updated: Nov 18, 2011
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Starting at 12:01 AM PST on Monday November 21, Gran Turismo 5 players will be able to compete in a special Time Trial Challenge seasonal event, which will unlock a bonus car for use in other modes of the game.

The Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge takes place on a special Eifel Circuit 105A track designed by Polyphony Digital using the in-game Course Maker mode, and puts players behind the wheel of a Nissan GT-R (car is made available to users who do not have the car in their own garage).

What's more, players can unlock a very special Nissan GT-R for use just by competing in the event. Now is your chance to add a limited edition vehicle, featuring the same design as the Kyosho diecast GT-R Spec V that was available exclusively in the Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition (pictured above), to your collection of cars in Gran Turismo 5. After finishing the special time trial event, you will receive a message to redeem a car ticket at the "Car Delivery" truck on the My Home screen in order to unlock the vehicle and add it to your garage.

This special event will run for four weeks only.

GO FOR IT GUYS! Easy cash! Getting gold on all four events can give you 4 million credits, w00t! Some of these are really easy! Good luck!

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Time Trial
NASCAR Cape Ring Inside Time Trial
Period of Availability: 2011/11/16 22:00 - 2011/11/30 22:00
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a Time Trial on the Cape Ring Inside course using NASCAR racecars only. No tuning is allowed, and Racing/Hard tires are required.

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Time Trial
345HP Trial Mountain Circuit / Reverse / Time Trial
Period of Availability: 2011/11/16 22:00 - 2011/11/30 22:00
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a Time Trial on the Trial Mountain Circuit / Reverse using non-racecars with 345HP or less. Cars can be tuned up to 345HP and 1000kg. Tires are limited to Comfort/Soft or less.

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Drift Trial
Eiger Nordwand Short Course / Reverse Drift Trial
Period of Availability: 2011/11/16 22:00 - 2011/11/30 22:00
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a drift trial on the Eiger Nordwand Short Course / Reverse for any car with comfort/soft tires or less.

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Drift Trial
Nürburgring GP/D Drift Trial
Period of Availability: 2011/11/16 22:00 - 2011/11/30 22:00
Gold: Cr.250,000 Silver: Cr.150,000 Bronze: Cr.100,000

This is a drift trial event on the Nürburgring GP/D, for any car with comfort/soft tires or less.