GT5 Gran Turismo 5: Corvette C7 Prototype DLC

Tom · Nov 28, 2012

Chevrolet and Polyphony Digital announced their collaboration on the 2013 C7 Corvette Prototype, whose real-life counterpart will be unveiled in January 2013, and subsequent release of free DLC for Gran Turismo 5 today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

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During the creation of the virtual Corvette prototype, careful attention was paid to the tiniest details from the creases and wrinkles in the soft camouflage used to disguise the new design to specific driving characteristics that are currently being tuned and refined ahead of the vehicle’s official debut in January.

Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet Global Marketing, on making the car available in Gran Turismo 5:

Until now, only the most skilled drivers on the Corvette team have been authorized to push the test prototypes to the limits on some of the most challenging track surfaces in the world. Through this unique collaboration with Gran Turismo, Chevrolet is able, for the first time, to give performance car enthusiasts access to such an exclusive driving experience.

All six previous generations of the Corvette and lots of their race versions have been made available throughout the lifespan of the Gran Turismo series. The camouflaged Corvette C7 Test Prototype is available on the PSN Store at no cost starting today and will remain available for free.

Kazunori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital, on the announcement:

Gran Turismo has had many firsts and we're excited to partner with Chevrolet for yet another – bringing the first-ever Chevrolet prototype vehicle into a racing game. As car enthusiasts, we're thrilled to give fans this extraordinary level of access to the seventh generation Corvette that otherwise would not be possible.

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[source: Gran Turismo]

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Bram Hengeveld · Nov 28, 2012

The future of car introductions! No more real life spyshots from the Nurburgring but in a virtual environment. Like this alternative very much

kelaroost · Nov 29, 2012

29/11.2012 @00:56 GMT
Check psn no sign of any download to download.

Tom · Nov 29, 2012

Just checked and it's there - might be because PSN didn't update the store until later that night.

I just can't get it in-game. PSN Store says "No download available" and even the in-game DLC list doesn't list it. It's not in the car exchange either.

12:04 CET: available now.

Stuart Pocock · Nov 29, 2012

New vette.. I'm looking forward to jumping on my PS3 tonight

Stuart Pocock · Nov 29, 2012

Car is amazing to drive:

Mr Whippy · Nov 30, 2012

Hmmmmmmm... not my idea of flashy marketing or a worthwhile intro to a car.

How about a nice Chevrolet sponsored track and the finished car in GT5 as soon as it is unveiled?

Giving us access to a car covered in rags with made up physics. I think if I just drive the C6 with 'sports suspension' and 'exhaust mod' and use my imagination I will get the same experience

Dave

Diego Lopez · Nov 30, 2012

OH MAN! WHY?! I just traded this game in for in store credit to get different games

I hope I can still find a good GT5 used one for cheap.

So i take it GT5 is the benchmark on console racing sim until a next gen console comes out then GT6 will be on the works.

Stuart Pocock · Dec 1, 2012

Diego Lopez said:
I hope I can still find a good GT5 used one for cheap.

So i take it GT5 is the benchmark on console racing sim until a next gen console comes out then GT6 will be on the works.

Should be able to buy GT5 very cheaply now as it has been out 2 years now

And yes GT5 is the benchmark on consoles other racing sim titles such as Forza are very close to GT5 but as you mentioned untill the next gen consle comes out GT5 and the Gran Turismo Series will be the benchmark

kelaroost · Dec 2, 2012

as soon as i realised the car was wraped in papper i took it out.
what on earth are they thinking giving away this silly thing.

Tom · Dec 4, 2012

kelaroost said:
as soon as i realised the car was wraped in papper i took it out.
what on earth are they thinking giving away this silly thing.

That's the point, it's disguised concept car...

kelaroost · Dec 5, 2012

I have 4 car tickets on my alt account all diferent lvls,
anyone wants a car let me know i can send you 1 once a day.
filled my car lot up that way

Stuart Pocock · Dec 5, 2012

kelaroost said:
I have 4 car tickets on my alt account all diferent lvls,
anyone wants a car let me know i can send you 1 once a day.
filled my car lot up that way

If you have car tickets that people may want.. post them in the GT5 forum

kelaroost · Dec 5, 2012

i have 4 and when i give 1 to someone i stiill have 4 using the same old back up and restore.

kelaroost · Dec 5, 2012

Stuart Pocock said:
If you have car tickets that people may want.. post them in the GT5 forum

You want one ?

Stuart Pocock · Dec 5, 2012

kelaroost said:
You want one ?

What tickets have you got?

kelaroost · Dec 5, 2012

Stuart Pocock said:
What tickets have you got?

lvl 21.22.23.24

Stuart Pocock · Dec 5, 2012

kelaroost said:
lvl 21.22.23.24

Wow, that's a nice group

A lvl 23 would be lovely

kelaroost · Dec 5, 2012

Stuart Pocock said:
Wow, that's a nice group A lvl 23 would be lovely

Ile add my alt to your ps right now
Backup of save done, as soon as your online i will send it.
but dont take to long to pick up this message....

kelaroost · Dec 5, 2012

Stuart Pocock said:
Wow, that's a nice group A lvl 23 would be lovely

when you get it dont use it.
wait untill you back up your game save to usb then send it to a alt account you have. then use it.
then each day you can keep sending it to yourself.