Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition for Europe detailed

SCEE has something special for Gran Turismo fans in Europe — some special AND expensive. They’ve unveiled the Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition, which can be yours for € 179.99 (about US$ 236).

SCEE has something special for Gran Turismo fans in Europe — some special AND expensive. They’ve unveiled the Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition, which can be yours for € 179.99 (about US$ 236).

Here’s what you get for forking over that kind of cash:

• Metal sculpted box finished in SLS AMG Obsidian Black
• Exclusive GT branded SLS AMG 1:43 model car
• GT leather wallet containing Signature Edition competition entry card
• Branded USB key with Polyphony/Mercedes-Benz trailer
• GT branded metal key fob
• Signature Edition coffee table book featuring the beautiful cars and locations of Gran Turismo 5
• 200 page Apex drivers magazine with hints on driving technique, car tuning, future technologies and more
• Five ‘ChromeLine’ Collector’s Edition cars plus six ‘Stealth’ vehicles, both featuring enhanced performance and liveries
• An exclusive dynamic theme.

Buying the Signature Edition also lets you enter a contest that combines in-game challenges and some real-world driving. The prize? A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar. Not an in-game model but the real thing.

The contest is open only to those aged 18 and living in Europe. Hit the source for the list of countries eligible.

Via [EU PlayStation blog]