Story - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

October 2007 : "Gran Turismo" transforms in a new era of sports cars

In the late 1980's, the stars of the Tokyo Motor Show were without doubt, the sports cars. However, the sports car category was not forever glorious as it approached the 21st century. Up against the head winds of subjects such as energy crisis or emission control, the sports cars faced a period of lying low, awaiting their time to come around.

Their time is now.

October 26th, 2007. The opening day of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007, will introduce to the world a colorful range of sports cars, which over-ride the head winds with their striking innovations. The new GT-R, successors of the NSX and the Supra, the Lancer Evolution X, the Impreza Sti version, the Lexus LF-A and so on. Big names across the Japanese sports car genre, new and better, as if this were a revival of the 1989 show.

Together with these revolutionary sports cars, "Gran Turismo" will take another big step forward starting with the introduction of "Gran Turismo 5 Prologue". Those who have the opportunity to play this title are sure to be taken by surprise with the overwhelming advancements to "Gran Turismo" made possible by the "PLAYSTATION®3" and its network features.

10 years from its debut in 1997, "Gran Turismo" will paint the history of car life simulation another color.

: A snapshot during tests in North America. 6 Years from the unveiling of its concept model, the new GT-R production model is to be unveiled at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. Although its mechanisms or specifications are still unknown, the assumption is it will be a model that surpasses its sports model competitors. A made-in-Japan world-class premium is born. (Photo: Apollo News Service)

: A sexy shot of the Lancer Evolution X at the Nurburgring, without any of the usual cover ups. The new S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) integrates its former ACD, AYC, ABS, ASC to further enhance its driving performance. Its transmission being semi-automatic brings a monster machine to a wider audience. (Photo: Apollo News Service)

: A scoop photo of the Impreza at the Nurburgring, during the shake down of the STi version. Like the standard model, the STi remains a hatchback, but the roof spoiler clearly communicates this is not just another standard model. Look closely at the cover ups to discover the muscular fenders. The extended wheelbase is said to drastically improve the car's stability at high speeds. (Photo: Apollo News Service)

The 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007