The UK's renowned 1.86 km Hill Climb at Goodwood will join Silverstone and Willow Springs as a new track on Gran Turismo®6 for PlayStation®3. Center piece of the annual Festival of Speed in England, Goodwood is the latest addition to Gran Turismo's impressive line-up of 33 locations, with 71 different layouts available in GT6™.


A new GT6™ demo will give some of the expected 185,000-plus spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed their chance to challenge Nick Heidfeld's 41.6 second course record set in a Formula 1 car in 1999. The demo will include a range of stunningly recreated cars to race up the virtual version of "The Hill." If you can't make it to the Festival of Speed in England this year, racers will get their opportunity to conquer the hill when GT6™ launches holiday 2013.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has an enviable international reputation as a celebration of all things automotive and motor sport. The annual event, held at the family home of The Earl of March July 11-14, features an array of cars that spans from the beginnings of the automotive industry at the end of 19th century to the very latest cars proudly displayed by the industry's leading manufacturers. The range and scope of the event is mirrored by Polyphony Digital's aspirations for "The Real Driving Simulator."

"I have always been a huge admirer of the Festival of Speed and what Lord March has achieved," said Polyphony Digital President and legendary creator of Gran Turismo, Kazunori Yamauchi, who will don his own race suit and helmet to pilot a number of cars up the famous Hill at Goodwood. "I love the incredible range of cars on display – from the priceless, rare and exotic, to the latest family hatchback and full on racing cars – I love the challenge of the Hill Climb and the rally stage. Goodwood represents every type of motoring and motor sport which very much mirrors what we aim to achieve with Gran Turismo and so it is very special that we have forged this partnership. There will be no better feedback than that provided by the Goodwood fans to tell me if we are heading in the right direction with Gran Turismo 6!"

Priceless classics, new and old pure racers, the latest supercars and an array of other different, rare, innovative or simply quirky cars are piloted up the Hill by an exclusive group of top drivers and invited guests. With the iconic Goodwood Hill Climb now gloriously recreated in full Gran Turismo detail, the legions of GT players around the world will have their chance to experience the excitement and honor that has been reserved for only a handful of top drivers, with the added bonus of having the huge range of cars that will be available on Gran Turismo 6 from launch to choose from.

Festival-goers will also be able to race up the Hill Climb on special demo version of Gran Turismo 6 installed on PlayStation "race pods" at the event. Nissan and Alfa Romeo will make the GT6 demo available on their stands while Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Nissan also have pods on their Moving Motor Show displays.

"I am very excited to welcome Polyphony Digital Inc. to Goodwood," said The Earl of March, founder of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. "I feel proud and honored that the Festival of Speed has been chosen to showcase Gran Turismo 6 globally, as I cannot think of a more fitting gaming partner for this celebration of motor sport and car culture, especially in this, our 20th anniversary year. I am particularly looking forward to driving the Hill Climb on Gran Turismo 6, although I suspect I may have to tear my children away from playing it for me to get a look in!"