Polyphony Digital have pulled it out of the bag again. We were expecting a few more cars and perhaps a new track for the North American (and hopefully European) release of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, but there’s quite a lot more content than we were expecting.

A series track favourite is back, a huge list of new cars and 2 player split screen all headline in what was once called a “glorified demo.”

Oh yes. We didn’t think it would be possible to render GT5:P twice on the PS3 (a feat that Motorstorm couldn’t reach at launch) but Polyphony Digital are wizards of game development.

Headlining the roster of over 70 vehicles and 14 additional tuned cars is the Ferrari 599, the Nissan GT-R and the Audi R8 4.2 FSI R Tronic. The game will include the 5 previous tracks found in the Japanese version, along with an old Gran Turismo classic – the High Speed Ring. There’s plenty to keep you occupied with each track having 2 layouts, whether reversed, shortened, or extended.

Moreover, additional features will be available to North American consumers, including a Drift Mode, Car Tuning, two-player split screen racing and a new set of offline and online Race Events.

Drift Mode – The player’s drifting technique is measured based on drift angles, racing lines, and speeds within evaluation zones located at various turns on the course.
In Depth Car Tuning – Players have the ability to adjust the vehicle’s performance, including power, weight, tires and suspension.
Two-player Split Screen Racing - Allows players to race head-to-head against friends and foes offline.

It’s now safe to say to say that Gran Turismo 5: Prologue is not a demo. Here’s the full vehicle roster:

Acura NSX ’91
Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK ’06
Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 ’06
Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo
Amuse/Opera Performance Gran Turismo 350Z RS
Art Morrison Corvette’60
Aston Martin DB9 Coupe ’06
Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic ’07
Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro ’07
Blitz Dunlop ER34 ’07
BMW 135i Coupe ’07
BMW 135tii ’08
BMW M3 Coupe ’07
BMW Z4 ’03
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ’06
Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0VTS ’06
Clio Renault Sport V6 24V Tuned Car
Daihatsu Copen Active Top ’02
Daihatsu OFC-1 ’07
Dodge Viper GTS
Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe
Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car
Ferrari 512BB ’76
Ferrari 599 ’06
Ferrari F40 ’92
Ferrari F430 ’06
Ford Focus ST ’06
Ford GT ’05
Ford GT Tuned Car
Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium ’07
Honda Integra TYPE R ’04
Honda NSX Type R ’02
Jaguar XK Coupe ’06
Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione ’91
Lexus IS F ’07
Lexus IS F Tuned Car
Lotus Elise 111R ’04
Lotus Elise 111R Tuned Car
Lotus Elise ’96
Lotus Elise Tuned Car
Mazda Atenza Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)
Mazda RX-7 (FD) Special Tuned Car
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) ’02
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) Tuned Car
Mazda RX-8 Type S ’03
Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG ’02
Mine’s BNR34 Skyline GT-R N1 base ’06
Mini Cooper-S ’06
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR ’05
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package ’07
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Tuned Car
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR Tuned Car
Nissan Fairlady Z Version S ’07
Nissan GT-R ’07
Nissan GT-R Proto ’05
Nissan Skyline Coupe (V36) Tuned Car
Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP ’07
Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept ’07
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nur ’02
Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP ’06
Peugeot 207GTI ’07
Peugeot 307cc Premium AVN ’04
RE Amemiya FD3S RX-7
Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V ’00
Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA ’05
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option) ’07
Suzuki Cappuccino ’95
Suzuki Cappuccino Tuned Car
Suzuki Cervo SR ’07
Suzuki Swift Sport ’07
Suzuki Swift Sport Tuned Car
TVR Tamora ’02
TVR Tuscan Speed 6 ’00
Volkswagen Golf GTI ’01
Volkswagen Golf V GTI ’05

*Update* These features have been confirmed for the European version of the game, along with 40 episodes of Top Gear in the United Kingdom’s GT:TV. Bring it on Jeremy Clarkson!

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