Gran Turismo 5 News - OnlineRaceDriver https://www.onlineracedriver.com/category/gran-turismo/gran-turismo-5/ Sim Racing News, Tips and Guides Wed, 03 May 2023 12:34:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-ORD_Avatar-32x32.jpg Gran Turismo 5 News - OnlineRaceDriver https://www.onlineracedriver.com/category/gran-turismo/gran-turismo-5/ 32 32 49607079 Gran Turismo Movie Trailer and Release Date Revealed https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2023/05/03/gran-turismo-movie-trailer-and-release-date-revealed/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2023/05/03/gran-turismo-movie-trailer-and-release-date-revealed/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 11:50:22 +0000 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=18545 Racing games hit the cinema screen this summer with the Grand Turismo movie trailer and release date revealed by Sony Pictures. Based on the true story of GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, the film will come to movie theatres on August 11th, 2023. With a cast including David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Medekwe and Geri […]

Gran Turismo Movie Trailer and Release Date Revealed
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2023/05/03/gran-turismo-movie-trailer-and-release-date-revealed/feed/ 0 18545 Hidden Playable Tracks Discovered in Gran Turismo 5 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2019/07/29/hidden-playable-tracks-discovered-in-gran-turismo-5/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2019/07/29/hidden-playable-tracks-discovered-in-gran-turismo-5/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:48:23 +0000 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=8197 When it launched back in 2010, Gran Turismo 5 officially included 31 different locations and on 81 track layouts. And the venues included some of the fictional creations from previous games. But 9 years after release, we have 40 hidden playable tracks discovered in Gran Turismo 5. Apparently the game contains codes for up to […]

Hidden Playable Tracks Discovered in Gran Turismo 5
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2019/07/29/hidden-playable-tracks-discovered-in-gran-turismo-5/feed/ 0 8197 Gran Turismo 5 – V2.17 update patch released https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2014/07/23/gran-turismo-5-v2-17-update-patch-released/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2014/07/23/gran-turismo-5-v2-17-update-patch-released/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:30:39 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=4417 Last updated on January 16th, 2021 at 05:31 pmAlmost two months after what was called the final update for Gran Turismo 5, and the closure of the online servers for the game on May 20th, 2014, Update Patch V2.17 has surprisingly just been released. It’s required to ensure players can re-install any downloadable content they […]

Gran Turismo 5 – V2.17 update patch released
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2014/07/23/gran-turismo-5-v2-17-update-patch-released/feed/ 0 4417 Gran Turismo 5 servers to close in May, 2014 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2014/01/13/gran-turismo-5-servers-close-may-2014/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2014/01/13/gran-turismo-5-servers-close-may-2014/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:11:15 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=3709 Last updated on December 17th, 2020 at 12:30 amSony has announced the servers powering the online component of Gran Turismo 5 will be closed on May 20, 2014. You’ll still be able to play all offline modes, but you’ll otherwise need to make the leap to Gran Turismo 6. GT5 was originally announced in 2005, […]

Gran Turismo 5 servers to close in May, 2014
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2014/01/13/gran-turismo-5-servers-close-may-2014/feed/ 0 3709 Amazing datalogger puts your ghost in Gran Turismo https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2012/09/17/amazing-datalogger-puts-your-ghost-in-gran-turismo/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2012/09/17/amazing-datalogger-puts-your-ghost-in-gran-turismo/#respond Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:29:08 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2943 Last updated on January 19th, 2021 at 01:19 pmIf you’ve ever wanted to compare your real performance around a track with your talent in Gran Turismo, then you’ll probably want to consider a new datalogger. The CAN-Gateway ECU (Controller Area Network-Gateway Electronic Control Unit) has been developed by Polyphony Digital, Denso and Toyota to log […]

Amazing datalogger puts your ghost in Gran Turismo
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2012/09/17/amazing-datalogger-puts-your-ghost-in-gran-turismo/feed/ 0 2943 New cars and B Spec seasonal events in GT5 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2012/02/04/new-cars-and-b-spec-seasonal-events-in-gt5/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2012/02/04/new-cars-and-b-spec-seasonal-events-in-gt5/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:49:36 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2559 Last updated on February 3rd, 2021 at 01:24 pmThe latest season events in Gran Turismo 5 are now live and feature B Spec racing with the following challenges: 400PP Circuito de Madrid Mini. 5 Laps, Credits 117,500 500PP Fuji Speedway F. 5 laps. Credits 200,000. 650PP Nurburgring 24H. 2 Laps. Credits 420,000 And in addition […]

New cars and B Spec seasonal events in GT5
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2012/02/04/new-cars-and-b-spec-seasonal-events-in-gt5/feed/ 0 2559 Gran Turismo 5’s Nurburgring Nissan goes up for sale https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/12/29/gran-turismo-5s-nurgburgring-nissan-goes-up-for-sale/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/12/29/gran-turismo-5s-nurgburgring-nissan-goes-up-for-sale/#respond Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:38:48 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2502 Last updated on January 12th, 2021 at 02:04 pmYou could own the Shulze Motorsport Nissan GT-R N24 #71 which was co-driven by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi at the 2011 Nurburgring 24 hour race, and was then added to GT5 in the Spec 2.0 release back in October 2011. That’s assuming you have 120,000 Euros […]

Gran Turismo 5’s Nurburgring Nissan goes up for sale
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/12/29/gran-turismo-5s-nurgburgring-nissan-goes-up-for-sale/feed/ 0 2502 Trucks on their way to GT5 https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/11/23/trucks-on-their-way-to-gt5/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/11/23/trucks-on-their-way-to-gt5/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:45:24 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2421 Last updated on November 20th, 2019 at 12:05 pmAs Forza 4 was released on the Xbox, PS3 users rejoiced in the ‘Spec 2.0’ update given to Gran Turismo 5. Alongside this release, developers Polyphony Digital released the first paid-for pack of downloadable content for Gran Turismo 5. The downloadable content, or ‘DLC’ for short, featured […]

Trucks on their way to GT5
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/11/23/trucks-on-their-way-to-gt5/feed/ 0 2421 Gran Turismo 5 major update and makeover https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/10/06/gran-turismo-5-major-update-and-makeover/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/10/06/gran-turismo-5-major-update-and-makeover/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:23:14 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2278 Last updated on January 5th, 2021 at 12:57 pmForza 4 is coming out shortly, and by complete coincidence, Gran Turismo 5 is now getting a makeover. In what Polyphony Digital are calling a screamingly unsexy “Functionality Update”, there are some major changes afoot. So is it going to be snog, marry or avoid? The early […]

Gran Turismo 5 major update and makeover
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/10/06/gran-turismo-5-major-update-and-makeover/feed/ 0 2278 New GT5 seasonal event: Japanese 90’s Challenge https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/09/29/new-gt5-seasonal-event-japanese-90s-challenge/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/09/29/new-gt5-seasonal-event-japanese-90s-challenge/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:33:47 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2268 Last updated on February 3rd, 2021 at 01:25 pmIf you’re a fan of Japanese cars from the 1990s, then you’ll enjoy the latest Gran Turismo 5 Seasonal Event, which allows cars from that era with up to 450PP to compete at: Grand Valley East: 5 laps, 416,700 Cr Trial Mountain Reverse: 5 laps, 393,000 Cr […]

New GT5 seasonal event: Japanese 90’s Challenge
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/09/29/new-gt5-seasonal-event-japanese-90s-challenge/feed/ 0 2268 Special NASCAR event in Gran Turismo 5 on August 29th https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/08/23/special-nascar-event-in-gran-turismo-5-on-august-29th/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/08/23/special-nascar-event-in-gran-turismo-5-on-august-29th/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:35:32 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2113 Last updated on January 5th, 2021 at 01:37 pmFor the first time, a seasonal event has been announced in advance for Gran Turismo 5, with Polyphony Digital announcing a special ‘NASCAR-themed online race event’, which will take place on Monday, August 29th at roughly 8pm, PST. Time to coincide with a period of scheduled maintenance, […]

Special NASCAR event in Gran Turismo 5 on August 29th
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/08/23/special-nascar-event-in-gran-turismo-5-on-august-29th/feed/ 0 2113 Latest GT5 season event goes for German Touring Cars https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/08/15/latest-gt5-season-event-goes-for-german-touring-cars/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/08/15/latest-gt5-season-event-goes-for-german-touring-cars/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=2083 Last updated on February 3rd, 2021 at 01:25 pmIt’s the turn of German Touring Cars, as DTM provides the inspiration for the latest Gran Turismo 5 Seasonal Event, which has also provided an excuse to update the Online Car Dealership with lots of DTM cars available at half-price brand new to let you compete. The […]

Latest GT5 season event goes for German Touring Cars
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/08/15/latest-gt5-season-event-goes-for-german-touring-cars/feed/ 0 2083 Gran Turismo 5 just got safer with the HANS Device https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/06/30/gran-turismo-5-just-got-safer-with-the-hans-device/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/06/30/gran-turismo-5-just-got-safer-with-the-hans-device/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:45:41 +0000 http://www.onlineracedriver.com/?p=1896 Last updated on January 9th, 2021 at 04:34 pmGran Turismo 5 is a pretty accurate racing simulator, and we can certainly understand the official licence for the Thrustmaster T 500 RS as a realistic wheel and pedal set-up. But now GT5 has teamed up with the HANS Device, the head and neck safety system racers […]

Gran Turismo 5 just got safer with the HANS Device
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/06/30/gran-turismo-5-just-got-safer-with-the-hans-device/feed/ 0 1896 Gran Turismo 5 reaches 6.3 million copies worldwide https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/02/24/gran-turismo-5-reaches-6-3-million-copies-worldwide/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/02/24/gran-turismo-5-reaches-6-3-million-copies-worldwide/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:53:33 +0000 http://onlineracedriver.com/?p=1434 Last updated on January 10th, 2022 at 11:59 amIt’s proving popular, as Gran Turismo 5 reaches 6.3 million copies worldwide in figures released by developers Polyphony Digital (it’s not clear whether those figures are for units sent to shops, or actually sold to customers). The figures cover December 2010, following the launch in November… Interestingly, […]

Gran Turismo 5 reaches 6.3 million copies worldwide
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]]> https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/02/24/gran-turismo-5-reaches-6-3-million-copies-worldwide/feed/ 0 1434 Cheating prompts GT5 Academy changes and game update https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/02/10/cheating-prompts-gt5-academy-changes-and-update/ https://www.onlineracedriver.com/2011/02/10/cheating-prompts-gt5-academy-changes-and-update/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:59:09 +0000 http://onlineracedriver.com/?p=1345 Last updated on December 17th, 2020 at 12:25 amIt’s said that cheats never prosper, but in this case they may have helped everyone benefit as widespread corner cutting in the second round of the GT Academy USA Round Two has led to postponement of Round 3 pending an update for Gran Turismo 5. The second […]

Cheating prompts GT5 Academy changes and game update
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