GT 5 Prologue North American release: vehicles, tracks, new features, screenshots

The North American release of Polyphony Digital‘s Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be getting additional content after all. A recent press release revealed the game’s full track and vehicle list along with additional features. Also, we were able to get some screenshots of the game in action. If you’d care to find out more, race on over to the full article

This April 17, PlayStation 3 owners from North America will finally be able to try out Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.  Apparently, the rumors are true and the developers from Polyphony Digital have been working hard to provide some additional content to this version.

A recent press release detailed the complete race track list, new features of the upcoming game, and the full vehicle roster.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will have a total of six track, each with two track layouts. The selection includes various locations around the world from the Suzuka Circuit to the Daytona International Speedway. Here’s the complete list of the tracks:

• Suzuka Circuit
• Eiger Nordwand
• Fuji Speedway
• London City Track
• Daytona International Speedway
• High Speed Ring

With regards to features, players will be pleased to find that this version of the game includes both Drift mode as well as Two-player Split Screen Racing. In addition, more technical gear heads who pick up this game will probably enjoy tinkering with the game’s In Depth Car Tuning feature. Finally, those who have a need to challenge players around the world will be treated to 16 player online races.

The 60 cars included in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue offer a wide range of vehicles including Ferrari 599, the Nissan GT-R, and the Audi R8 4.2 FSI R Tronic. So before we go, here’s the entire list of the cars in the game:

• 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

Once again, expect this game to be available by April 17 this year. In case you want to see more of the game before you decide to pick it up, here are several screenshots of the game. Enjoy!