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[analog]

I really hope this.
The late '90s and the 2000s have really been the "diesel era" in Europe, with turbodiesel engines becoming more and more powerful, cleaner, quieter and popular as time passed to the point that even hot hatches have them in their top trims.
It would be a mistake to, once again, only put a one or two misrepresented models in the game.
Diesel engines are (or probably I should say "have been", since emission laws are causing their decline) a big thing in Europe.

Me too as diesels are much more significant, heavily improved and much more refined these days compared to the sluggish, noisy and almost agricultural characteristics they still possessed, say, 15 years ago.
Diesels aren't just bought for fuel economy purely anymore but some are actually preferred over the petrol version of the same car even by respected car magazines for the engine characteristics being more suitable to that specific car.
They aren't offered solely in family hatchbacks or premium saloons, etc. anymore too but in coupes, convertibles ( unthinkable more than a decade ago ) and Skoda for example only offers the "hot-hatch" or GTi version of their Fabia as a diesel ( or at least did a few years ago ).

If that isn't convincing enough, diesel cars are raced too, not just endurance races like Le Mans ( the Audis and Peugeots ) but in sprint races like BTCC too giving the petrol cars a run for their money ( and win ).
They still sound, let's say 'uninspiring' but it would add some variety and they already included the BMW 120d and GT5 will include 2 diesel Le Mans racers too.

Edit, I meant to say WTCC instead of BTCC as I know for sure they race Seat Leon Tdi's in WTCC and I'm not sure they race diesel cars in BTCC.

 

[recca]

LOL well done! I like how those two photos are together hahah awesome

Very happy to see the full reveal of the X1 and a full lap around the Ring by Vettel, this car is a beast! Can't wait to get my hands on it and 280mph top speed!?!?

 

[CRXFREAK001]

I think he meant road legal diesel powered cars.

I'm pretty sure they'll have them in there, since they said all cars from previous Gran Turismo's will be included, Don't quote me on the precise amount. But I'm pretty sure that we'll get the 330d or something similar.

 

[Coiler]

I'm pretty sure they'll have them in there, since they said all cars from previous Gran Turismo's will be included, Don't quote me on the precise amount. But I'm pretty sure that we'll get the 330d or something similar.

There was just ONE diesel car in previous gt games , it's the 120d bmw.

 

[FoolKiller]

If that isn't convincing enough, diesel cars are raced too, not just endurance races like Le Mans ( the Audis and Peugeots ) but in sprint races like BTCC too giving the petrol cars a run for their money ( and more than often win ).

Jetta TDI has its own one-make cup series in the US.
http://www.scca.com/contentpage.aspx?content=105

I'm hopeful that we will see it in GT5 since they have included the Beetle Cup and Polo Cup cars in previous games.

 

[ElieTheStig]

After the RedBull Vettel X1, ..... Star Wars Pod Racers !!

 

[maxpontiac]

That was exactly what I was thinking when I posted this news.

Indeed.

 

[recca]

it sucks to see how F1 is heading backwards instead of forwards when it's suppose to be the top tier of racing. Vettel lapped the Nurburg circuit in 1.04, the fastest lap recorded was done by Schumi back in 04 - 1.29, and the fastest lap in 09 by Alonso 1.34. That's a 4-5 second difference and when comparing with F1 cars, that is a huge gap..

How dangerous would it be if the grid was filled with 18 or 20 X1 like cars. It would be pretty scary with everyone driving at those speeds in real life hahah

 

[tiapavo]

Jetta TDI has its own one-make cup series in the US.
http://www.scca.com/contentpage.aspx?content=105


I'm hopeful that we will see it in GT5 since they have included the Beetle Cup and Polo Cup cars in previous games.

Yep... but I hope we'll have a best simulation experience with gt5, if you remenber in GT4 the BMW 120d when tuned up made backfires, in real world tuned diesel engine make a black cloud becouse diesel fuel don't burn like gasoline... I hope they've fix it.

Added: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=318rEtSrRss

 

[juniordee]

Most of the fastest laps were done in 04...I miss those days.

 

[Owen.C93]

mmmmm V10s.

 

[Griffith500]

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Edit, I meant to say WTCC instead of BTCC as I know for sure they race Seat Leon Tdi's in WTCC and I'm not sure they race diesel cars in BTCC.

You were right. Although I'm not sure if they race anymore, but those same (similar) Seat TDIs were a force to be reckoned with in BTCC. They may well have since been "banned", I've not really been following it recently.

And I echo your sentiments on diesels in general; they're an important part of motoring that hopefully gets covered in more detail this time. 👍

 

[retrostate]

Most of the fastest laps were done in 04...I miss those days.

I think you will find that many lap records have been set this year...
Vettel broke suzuka's track record in qualifying this year with a 1:30.785 compared to the previous record of 1:31.540 set by Raikonnen in 2005.

 

[analog]

You were right. Although I'm not sure if they race anymore, but those same (similar) Seat TDIs were a force to be reckoned with in BTCC. They may well have since been "banned", I've not really been following it recently.

And I echo your sentiments on diesels in general; they're an important part of motoring that hopefully gets covered in more detail this time. 👍

Ah I see ( BTCC versus WTCC ), and it's good to see some people here who acknowledge the significance ( love'em or loathe'em ) of diesel cars in general especially the current ones although there were some interesting diesel cars in the past as well, as these pictures of 2 diesel record cars by Opel and Peugeot prove.
( note I did say interesting, not necessarily pretty )

 

[lbsf1]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=131860

Very very exciting news guys.

 

[Mad1723]

I love the fact that standard have an even better quality than the ones of Prologue according to the article. If it turns out to be true, then all the whining about standard cars will end on the day of release.

Come on now, with all those details, we just need the game itself to enjoy for the years to come 👍

 

[Dessy182]

I think the main reason people whine is that there is no cockpit view. I think it's safe to assume all of them would be at least prologues quality one way or the other.

 

[Maximum Hoonage]

Wow, even their People are accurately modelled, cant wait to see who else makes an appearance, althought from recollection Loeb in the 09 info blowout looked nothing like himself.

I'm getting some "uncanny valley" with Vettel there. At least he doesn't have dead eyes like Loeb. Still, that looks nice.

This has probably been posted, but if there's no announcement on Friday from Paris, we still have 4 pm on Sunday for Sony's other appearance. That still keeps a release date announcement in October. I'm tired of the waiting game, but I'll still cross my fingers at 10 am CST tomorrow or 9 am Sunday.

Sony really oughta get off the traditional news cycles. They could spit out a date in 15 minutes or on Sunday morning on a bus and we'll still be all over it like sharks on a hemophiliac surfer.

 

[Marsekay]

haha they havny given his his snotty and spotty teenage look.
the gf couldnt believe its Vettel, as the one in the pic is "too good looking"

 

[Coiler]

custom race overalls semi-confirmed xD

Credits to Hyoushi from GAF

 

[Griffith500]

haha they havny given his his snotty and spotty teenage look.
the gf couldnt believe its Vettel, as the one in the pic is "too good looking"

Like most people, he looks a bit different in HD

@ Coiler: that is excellent!

 

[zod]

For a racing game this looks pretty good IMO 👍

There are just hair physics missing like those in FF13
And we'll see him most of the time with a helmet anyway.

 

[RACECAR]

Mean and moody Seb. Rrrrrrr tiger.

Raiden as an unlockable driver confirmed

 

[Goldrusher]

Sometimes it's really obvious some of only play Gran Turismo.

That character model is on par with those in a sports game, like football, golf or basketball.

 

[infamousDee]

Like most people, he looks a bit different in HD

@ Coiler: that is excellent!

Where did you find that high-resolution copy of the image?

 

[Coiler]

Where did you find that high-resolution copy of the image?

All ziped on the Japanese GT page

 

[recca]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=131860

Very very exciting news guys.

good effing news indeed! Now we need this thing to release by this year...has anyone noticed time seems to be passing by at a crawling rate?? I can't take this...X . X

 

[Marsekay]

I found this original unaltered more reaslitic picture of him here.

 

[recca]

For a racing game this looks pretty good IMO 👍

There are just hair physics missing like those in FF13
And we'll see him most of the time with a helmet anyway.

it looks like it was cut and paste to me..

 

[analog]

I love the fact that standard have an even better quality than the ones of Prologue according to the article. If it turns out to be true, then all the whining about standard cars will end on the day of release.

Doubt that to be the case and even if true they still don't have...( you guessed it ) so the 'whining' will stop on the day of release simply because people will be too busy playing the game, not because all of a sudden they are equal ( which they aren't ).