Gran Turismo Sport: General Discussion

[bdj57]

I wonder if Kaz is one of the most successful game developers of all time,the guy owns a mercedes GT-S and he has all these deals with car manufacturers that lets him drive a brand new GT-R for a weekend

What Kaz good at is obviously how he and his team communicate and manage relationships with car manufacturers also the way he persuade them to make something exclusives that you will find only available in GT only, for example Red Bull X cars, VGT cars, and pre-launched cars/production prototypes such as camouflaged R35 in GT5 Prologue, Corvette C7 in GT5 and now the new GR Supra Concept.

Even though it is good expertise Kaz had, I wish he wasn't swayed by his reputation because what future GT need is more deeper and immersive driving experience as other titles trying to developed through times. GT evolution seems slow that it needs to catch up with what current sim driving players want. GTS is fine in my opinion, but after this Kaz and PD have to get serious to catch up with other similiar title if they still want to keep those "The Real Driving Simulator" tagline.

Can anyone remember the car used for the cover on GT1?
Have most of the cover cars been Kaz's personal cars?
I figure the Acura CL Type-S probably wasn't. As that was a North American model. However, the S2000, Porsche, Ford GT, Stingray(not too sure if he owns one, but I remember he did drive one at Willow Springs), SLS(?) and now the AMG GT.

Maybe it is more like his favorite cars, yet some of them were indeed owned by Kaz too. Not sure about the Stingray though.

 

[Auditore]

Even though it is good expertise Kaz had, I wish he wasn't swayed by his reputation because what future GT need is more deeper and immersive driving experience as other titles trying to developed through times. GT evolution seems slow that it needs to catch up with what current sim driving players want. GTS is fine in my opinion, but after this Kaz and PD have to get serious to catch up with other similiar title if they still want to keep those "The Real Driving Simulator" tagline.

I don't think GT ever tried to be the best sim of all time,GT 1 they never held the title of best sim racer,the games were always on the line between full sim experience and arcade,what GT always exceled at was the feeling of being a race driver,starting from the bottom,tuning cars,selling/buying cars,the license tests etc that is something almost no other sim racer has(maybe the first Toca Race Driver).I agree GT can always evolve and try different things(GT Sport is proof of PD trying something new) but their philosophy always remained the same "make a sim racer that is enjoyable for everyone to play".

Can anyone remember the car used for the cover on GT1?

Always liked the mystery car on the cover,and it's fitting because its the cover for the first game in the series,the intention is for us to pick the game and "uncover" the car

Have most of the cover cars been Kaz's personal cars?

Last year for a Gamespot interview Kaz said he owned a:

• • Toyota Corolla
  • Toyota Supra
  • Nissan 300ZX
  • Nissan GT-R (R32)
  • Mitsubishi FTO
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
  • Honda S2000
  • Porsche 911 GT3 (996)
  • Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG
  • Ford GT
  • Nissan GT-R (R35)

 

[ScottPuss20]

Even though it is good expertise Kaz had, I wish he wasn't swayed by his reputation because what future GT need is more deeper and immersive driving experience as other titles trying to developed through times. GT evolution seems slow that it needs to catch up with what current sim driving players want. GTS is fine in my opinion, but after this Kaz and PD have to get serious to catch up with other similiar title if they still want to keep those "The Real Driving Simulator" tagline.

I don't think it's a matter of catching up. The game never wished to be a full on simulator and that's not such a bad thing.

 

[bdj57]

I don't think GT ever tried to be the best sim of all time,GT 1 they never held the title of best sim racer,the games were always on the line between full sim experience and arcade,what GT always exceled at was the feeling of being a race driver,starting from the bottom,tuning cars,selling/buying cars,the license tests etc that is something almost no other sim racer has(maybe the first Toca Race Driver).I agree GT can always evolve and try different things(GT Sport is proof of PD trying something new) but their philosophy always remained the same "make a sim racer that is enjoyable for everyone to play".

Fair point. That is what make GT being itself by the way. Just want to point out that Kaz should be aware of the competition for racing games these days. People prefer other titles or moved away from GT for some reason too. For those who stick with GT titles they were likely already knew the essence on what makes GT being enjoyable or preferably it is part of their childhood memories.

I don't think it's a matter of catching up. The game never wished to be a full on simulator and that's not such a bad thing.

I don't say it is a bad thing, hence why I said GTS is just fine being racing games. It wasn't about the deeper sim aspect to be honest, but more like adding new and fresh features that people wish for quite some time besides variety of cars and tracks.

 

[Auditore]

Just want to point out that Kaz should be aware of the competition for racing games these days. People prefer other titles or moved away from GT for some reason too.

GT Sport is not what casuals want from a Gran Turismo game,Sport mode is aimed at a niche audience,it's like trying to sell Iracing to casuals on console and expecting to sell 10 million copies,but GT is a blockbuster franchise from 1 to 6, GT 6 had underwhelming sales because it launched at the end of the PS3 gen and it still sold 6 million copies,that's something alot of games from all genres wish they could make.When GT7 arrives people will come in droves.

 

[RZQSPEED]

I think that the reason why the Mégane Trophy is not in Gr.3 (aside from it's specs) is because all of the Gr.3 cars have centerlock wheels fitted by default, whereas this one uses a conventional 5 lug nut racing wheel.

Why it's in Gr.4 then, to where it should belong into Gr.X? Because, as @MatskiMonk said that it once competed in the N24 in the SP3-GT4 category, which is some justification there. Otherwise, there could be some Executive Meddling between PD and Renault (and probably their Sport division as well).

 

[bdj57]

GT Sport is not what casuals want from a Gran Turismo game,Sport mode is aimed at a niche audience,it's like trying to sell Iracing to casuals on console and expecting to sell 10 million copies,but GT is a blockbuster franchise from 1 to 6, GT 6 had underwhelming sales because it launched at the end of the PS3 gen and it still sold 6 million copies,that's something alot of games from all genres wish they could make.When GT7 arrives people will come in droves.

Understandable. 👍 Hopefully next GT is something that most of us wanted to be by the way

 

[MatskiMonk]

Why it's in Gr.4 then, to where it should belong into Gr.X? Because, as @MatskiMonk said that it once competed in the N24 in the SP3-GT4 category, which is some justification there. Otherwise, there could be some Executive Meddling between PD and Renault (and probably their Sport division as well).

I believe it's also run in the Creventic 24 hour series under the same classification.

 

[PettyWingman]

Mitsubishi Starion 2.6 GSR-VR is Coming to Gran Turismo

 

[TheNuvolari]

Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR is Coming to Gran Turismo

Google Translate:
Stallion 2.6 GSR - VR ❗️ rare rare GSR - VR ❗️ even more rare normal vehicle ち In many people who longed for being appointed to movies and dramas ち Both the interior and exterior are beautiful and it is a car that we also offered to the production company of Gran Turismo ❗️ Please check the details at HP ❗️


But the question is: When?

Yeah, Soon™, I know.

 

[queleuleu]

Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR is Coming to Gran Turismo

And the GTO too?

 

[PettyWingman]

And the GTO too?

Yup!
But I... We don't know which model is coming.

 

[queleuleu]

Yup!
But I... We don't know which model is coming.

Nice! The real stars of GT are coming back slowly but surely.

 

[bdj57]

Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR is Coming to Gran Turismo

Interesting. I think we already have Starion in previous title as I remember but it was a standard car I reckon. The complete remodel would be nice. Hopefully the rally version would follow after...

 

[Auditore]

all these old blocky japanese cars coming back to Gran Turismo starting to feel like home 👍

 

[PettyWingman]

Translation:
The Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR is coming to the next Gran Turismo!
It is a rare stock condition vehicle even among the very rare GSR-VR.
How many people longed for it by watching movies and dramas?
The interior and exterior both are so clean, and we provided this car for the production company of Gran Turismo!
Check the details in our HP.

Someone asked them a question.
"The Next Gran Turismo... Does it mean that it's not GT SPORT?"

They replied.
"We're not sure about it, but they said "next."
It seems that only they know when it'll be coming."

 

[Auditore]

Translation:
The Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR is coming to the next Gran Turismo!
It is a rare stock condition vehicle even among the very rare GSR-VR.
How many people longed for it by watching movies and dramas?
The interior and exterior both are so clean, and we provided this car for the production company of Gran Turismo!
Check the details in our HP.

Someone asked them a question.
"The Next Gran Turismo... Does it mean that it's not GT SPORT?"

They replied.
"We're not sure about it, but they said "next."
It seems that only they know when will it be coming."

We have probably 2 more years of GT Sport it's definetly coming as DLC,the question is "when".

 

[sparkytooth]

Trashy 80s japanese car, I'm interested.

 

[superGOGO]

I logged on Tues and when I entered garage all I had were DLC cars. Tried rebooting and re dowloaded everything and still no cars. I have all my pics, liverys and replays but none of my cars. Im just going to grind it out and buy cars again but I cant get the 125 shifter kart. I watched the etiquette videos again to see if I could unlock it but nothing. It not in the GT dealership either. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Mitsubishi Starion GSR-VR is Coming to Gran Turismo

Interestingly, the only Starion we've ever had in GT is a Group A Rally variation. Which was ludicrously expensive in GT4. Would like to drive the road variation as I've never touched one in any other game. Heck, I can't even recall a game which had the Starion.

 

[PettyWingman]

Nice! The real stars of GT are coming back slowly but surely.

Identified the model.
It was the early twin turbo model!
We haven't seen it in GT games for a long time...

But they says it was ages ago, so it's not clear whether the GTO is really coming...

 

[RZQSPEED]

Heck, I can't even recall a game which had the Starion.

The Tokyo Xtreme Racer games have a road-going Starion, as well as a few others.

The Starion Rally Car is actually a Group B prototype that never raced due to said class being abolished in 1987 (it was phased out in 1986 due to the dangerously high speeds of such cars). That is as far as i know about such car.

 

[ARTAsean]

Yeah, I'm going with a not happening for the Starion. If it takes 3-6 months for PD to make a single car, that means they are being extremely conscientious about what cars they put in the game. With a maximum of 500 cherry picked cars. I just can't see this happening; the Starion is unexceptional in every way.

 

[sparkytooth]

Identified the model.
It was the early twin turbo model!
We haven't seen it in GT games for a long time...

But they says it was ages ago, so it's not clear whether the GTO is really coming...

That probably means its closer to showing up in the game than the starion is right now.

 

[05XR8]

Interestingly, the only Starion we've ever had in GT is a Group A Rally variation. Which was ludicrously expensive in GT4. Would like to drive the road variation as I've never touched one in any other game. Heck, I can't even recall a game which had the Starion.

Forza 7 has it. So cool to have all the Porsche 924/944 "rip-offs"(FC and Starion). I can see the Group A liveries already.

 

[Sage Ages]

Yeah, I'm going with a not happening for the Starion. If it takes 3-6 months for PD to make a single car, that means they are being extremely conscientious about what cars they put in the game. With a maximum of 500 cherry picked cars. I just can't see this happening; the Starion is unexceptional in every way.

We have two Renault Clios, a Raptor, and a go-kart. Anything is possible at this point.

 

[05XR8]

Yeah, I'm going with a not happening for the Starion. If it takes 3-6 months for PD to make a single car, that means they are being extremely conscientious about what cars they put in the game. With a maximum of 500 cherry picked cars. I just can't see this happening; the Starion is unexceptional in every way.

History would disagree. Strong history in rallying and production car racing. The first gen was featured in the movie Cannonball Run(damn, so long ago).
Also, if there were no Starion, Chrysler wouldn't have rebadged it to make the Conquest and then, soon after, there'd be no awd Diamond Star Twins(Plus fwd Plymouth Laser).

 

[Clean Racer]

There are so many other cars I would rather see in GT Sport.

 

[outofspace]

https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news...e-regs-1047311/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Guys something really exciting is coming! Not in GT but that opens the possibility definitely i'm really excited to see the first race!! DTM are getting 4 cylinders as well! Can't wait to see GT500 & DTM together next year!

 

[ARTAsean]

We have two Renault Clios, a Raptor, and a go-kart. Anything is possible at this point.

Keep in mind it's been established that PD is taking GT6's super premiums and optimizing them for GTS and adding them. these cars take much much less time than modeling a car from scratch, which they'd have to do with the Starion