Over 60% Of GT5 Vehicles Were Japanese, Will GT6 Be Any Different?

[CorvetteConquer]

Unfortunately, since standard cars remain in GT6, the JDM bias will still be very high.

The new premium cars could help cut the number down, but that will remain a mystery until the full car-list comes out.

 

[SCER]

Which is why it should be in GT5. Not why every version needs to be, including the concept car that was only made in real life to show that the production car would look different from the other two concept cars that are also in GT5.

You're right about the superfluousness of the inclusion of the GT86 in various conceptual stages, but in my mind what's done is done, and I prefer them in the game than not.

They are by the same manufacturer and distributed among the other brands (all of whom Toyota either outright owns or has a stake in the ownership therein) in an attempt to recoup development costs. The differences between them are so minute that they amount to the front and rear bumpers, some interior/exterior trim and the gauge colors.

I think a lot of people have brand preferences, and the amount of extra modelling required for each version would have been fairly minimal I'd imagine so I don't mind too much. It's all the same car, but it's made such a splash that I don't mind that it exists in three forms really.

Unfortunately, since standard cars remain in GT6, the JDM bias will still be very high.

The new premium cars could help cut the number down, but that will remain a mystery until the full car-list comes out.

Exactly. It's not as if it's not being addressed with the cars being added.

 

[Tornado]

I'm not saying "take them out of GT6 even though they have been done for GT5" like I do with the Standard car duplicates. I'm saying that their inclusion in the first place as post-release content makes the idea that PD is shifting focus from their traditional targets, and thus that we should expect something different in terms of car representation for GT6, a questionable one.

 

[SCER]

I'm not saying "take them out of GT6 even though they have been done for GT5" like I do with the Standard car duplicates. I'm saying that their inclusion in the first place as post-release content makes the idea that PD is shifting focus from their traditional targets, and thus that we should expect something different in terms of car representation for GT6, a questionable one.

I think that as a Japanese video game developer, and considering the ties that Polyphony Digital have with many Japanese car manufacturers, it's not surprising that Gran Turismo is often used as something of a promotional tool for reasonably affordable Japanese cars, but a lot of the other post-release cars were non Japanese, and from manufacturers that in many cases weren't previously heavily supported by Gran Turismo, such as Aston Martin and Mini. I think that they're definitely branching out, and although the newly unveiled GT6 cars may have been chosen to give the appearance of a reduced Japanese bias, I still think that the number of new European and American manufacturers being added is accelerating.

 

[Inferno251]

There's also been 4 of these added:

So it's kinda a wash.

Well, two were free and 1 was a gift for downloading multiple DLC's in the first DLC released, so it wasn't like we paid for all of them

Pretty convenient to ignore that pack, isn't it? Ten of those fifteen cars were Japanese, four were Skylines/GTRs. Then we get two more GT-Rs....

I didn't include the racing car pack because none of those cars actually exist, compared to every other piece of DLC where all of the cars do exist.

 

[Samus]

It's not really the point on both counts. Whether they were real or fake, free or paid, PD focused on Japanese models.

 

[Inferno251]

It's not really the point on both counts. Whether they were real or fake, free or paid, PD focused on Japanese models.

Hey, at least they have premium versions of cars from your country. What do we Australians get-three standards (down from five back in GT4)...

...Besides, more customisation options in GT6 should let us build our own track-tearing machines

 

[SCER]

It's not really the point on both counts. Whether they were real or fake, free or paid, PD focused on Japanese models.

I don't begrudge the fact that PD chose to make touring cars of cars that they're probably more experienced with and passionate about. Overall, less than half of the DLC cars were Japanese, which is a better ratio than GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4 or GT5, and indicative of progress.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I'm honestly hoping that PD will get the hang of properly balancing their car additions and it seems to be looking up in GT6 so far as there's was a good amount of premium, Euro cars showing up. I hope to see more american cars though aside from the Model S Tesla.

 

[Scaff]

Well, two were free and 1 was a gift for downloading multiple DLC's in the first DLC released, so it wasn't like we paid for all of them

Yes two were free and one was a gift (that PD chose not to give to people who bought the first DLC by bundle - thanks), that however is a moot point.

I didn't include the racing car pack because none of those cars actually exist, compared to every other piece of DLC where all of the cars do exist.

They are variants of real cars and everyone of them could well exist in reality (and may well do in local race championships around the globe), as such they again should be included (or do we not now count all the other race and RM cars that PD 'made-up')

 

[Inferno251]

They are variants of real cars and everyone of them could well exist in reality (and may well do in local race championships around the globe), as such they again should be included (or do we not now count all the other race and RM cars that PD 'made-up')

Well, my argument is busted!

As I said before, I personally don't care about the bias-and GT is not the only game series with some form of bias-because all it means is that we get more cars to try out. Besides...

Hey, at least they have premium versions of cars from your country. What do we Australians get-three standards (down from five back in GT4)...

I would like PD to give us at least ONE premium car from Australia, even if it's DLC

 

[analog]

and from manufacturers that in many cases weren't previously heavily supported by Gran Turismo, such as Aston Martin

Huh? Aston Martin have been in every GT game since the start, Aston Martin and TVR being the sole European brands in the first GT in fact.

 

[SCER]

Huh? Aston Martin have been in every GT game since the start, Aston Martin and TVR being the sole European brands in the first GT in fact.

They've never really had many cars in any game though. There's definitely potential for the inclusion of far more models than the 1 initial premium on GT5.

 

[analog]

They've never really had many cars in any game though. There's definitely potential for the inclusion of far more models than the 1 initial premium on GT5.

That's true although that 1 initial Premium might have to something to with a strange license issue happening before GT5 was released (and after Prologue was) which might've prevented them from modelling more.

 

[SCER]

That's true although that 1 initial Premium might have to something to with a strange license issue happening before GT5 was released (and after Prologue was) which might've prevented them from modelling more.

I didn't know about a licensing issue at all.

I think that, though they might not be so important to enthusiasts like many of the people on GTPlanet, names like Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Gumpert and Aston Martin bring in the crowds.

 

[Streeto]

Hopefully not.

 

[HAL20XX]

I actually get why they included all versions of the 86. They are simply incredibly proud of the car in Japan. It's in every store, every arcade game, every magazine, and every ad. I'm not even kidding. I went to the Tokyo Sky Tree and in the gift shop was an assortment of GT86 toys. I bought a car mag which came with a drifting DVD. The car on the cover of the magazine was an 86, there were at least 4 articles on the 86, and 20 of the 24 cars featured in the DVD were 86s.

Here's a pic of the the "86 Clubhouse" at the Toyota Auto Salon in Tokyo.

 

[finnracer]

I expect we will see the same small reduction in % that the last 4 games have shown, so about 57-58% Japanese, 27/28% European, 12/13% American and 2/3% other.

 

[profiler]

I don't mind Japanese cars, but what grinds my gears is that there is like 10-15 different editions of basically same car with some minor cosmetic changes.

 

[notStig]

They are variants of real cars and everyone of them could well exist in reality (and may well do in local race championships around the globe), as such they again should be included (or do we not now count all the other race and RM cars that PD 'made-up')

True. Actually if those cars had the liveries from the real cars it would be hard to spot the differences between the real car and the TC model.

 

[Ills1999]

Seriously though, PD can plead ignorance to american car culture if they want, but all that they would have to do to determine cult status of american cars would be a cursory examination of the auto press over the years and a look at which models enjoy a strong aftermarket.

 

[SCER]

Seriously though, PD can plead ignorance to american car culture if they want, but all that they would have to do to determine cult status of american cars would be a cursory examination of the auto press over the years and a look at which models enjoy a strong aftermarket.

I don't think that they 'plead ignorance to American car culture'.

In GT5, the Corvette C6 ZO6, Corvette C6 ZR1 and race modifications of both were added, as well as the Camaro SS with race modifications, a ton of NASCARS, and god knows what else I can't remember off the top of my head.

 

[MisterWhiskers]

I don't blame them. They're Japanese. I do think that a little more variety is needed, though.

 

[Ills1999]

I don't think that they 'plead ignorance to American car culture'.

In GT5, the Corvette C6 ZO6, Corvette C6 ZR1 and race modifications of both were added, as well as the Camaro SS with race modifications, a ton of NASCARS, and god knows what else I can't remember off the top of my head.

The Corvette isn't representative of American car culture. I don't blame you for not knowing that. I certainly don't know what cars were big in the UK amongst gearheads and tuners for the last 30 years.

But it sure would be nice if GT could provide an education on that subject.

 

[SCER]

The Corvette isn't representative of American car culture. I don't blame you for not knowing that. I certainly don't know what cars were big in the UK amongst gearheads and tuners for the last 30 years.

But it sure would be nice if GT could provide an education on that subject.

From the perspective of somebody outside the USA, the biggest leap forwards I think they could make in terms of American car culture would be the inclusion of drag racing, which would give cars like Foxbody Mustangs and funny cars more of a purpose, and I hope, but doubt, it will be added soon.