Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak Coming to Gran Turismo Series

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In a JeuxVideo interview published last week from the Peugeot Vision GT launch event in Paris, Kazunori Yamauchi gave a direct answer when asked about the possibility of the Peugeot 208 Pikes Peak coming to the Gran Turismo series: yes.

As you might have guessed from its name, the 208 T16 was specially-built for the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, and set a new record for the famous rally in 2013 with 9-time WRC champion Sebastian Loeb behind the wheel:

https://youtu.be/OZY7tFu38zc

Needless to say, the car is quite a beast (or more specifically, being a Peugeot, a lion…). Using a rear wing from the company’s 908 Le Mans prototype, the car develops 875hp from a 3.2-litre twin-turbo V6, and weighs only 875kg (1,929 lbs.).

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The 208 will join a growing stable of notable Pikes Peak competitors already in Gran Turismo games, including the fabled Suzuki Escudo and Tajima Monster Sport E-Runner.

The problem, of course, is that the Pikes Peak course hasn’t been seen in the series since GT2. That is likely to be changing soon, as Gran Turismo was announced as the title sponsor for the 2015 Hill Climb back in November.

It won’t be coming to Gran Turismo 6, though: in the same interview, Kazunori Yamauchi gave an equally direct answer when asked about the hill climb being included in an update for the game: no. When asked if the track would be in GT7, he said he “didn’t know”.

Check out the full interview (full English translation here) for more details; thanks to Zlork!

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Comments (27)

  1. Haitauer

    “Needless to say, the car is quite a beast (or more specifically, being a Peugeot, a lion…). Using a rear wing from the company’s 908 Le Mans prototype, the car develops 875hp from a 3.2-litre twin-turbo V6, and weighs only 875kg (1,929 lbs.).”

    That sounds familiar. Makes me think the Peugeot VGT is actually using the specs of the coming T16. Maybe they have just changed the appearance and aero?

  2. TeamCZRRacing

    Look at Tom’s face throughout that whole run! Now THAT’s what I call stone-cold killer BEAST mode!

  3. Forester XT

    It would seem Pike’s Peak would be a lot easier to create than most of the tracks. Now it’s all pavement with lots of trees for the first part and dirt/sky/background mountains for the second part. I’m fortunate to have driven it in my ’04 Forester XT before it was paved.

  4. MrWaflz55

    It would be cool if they added the asphalt track in the game that every car can use, and then also have the dirt track for cars with dirt tires. After they scan the asphalt course they could replace the road texture with dirt and you have the old pikes peaks

    1. Tenacious D

      I’m very much in agreement with this post. Better to have the classic Pike’s Peak too… Kazunori-sensei, you agree?

  5. FS7

    It’s nice that they’re adding that car but at the same time I keep wondering what’s the point of including the car if they don’t include tracks and events to go with it? The same goes for the Tajima car, Escudo, and all rally cars.

    1. TomBrady

      True. We do have dirt tracks but I know what you mean. We need proper point to point stages and hopefully better than what GT5 had (course maker)

      It is a good sign that dirt racing is returning to GT though. I just hope they fix the physics. They’ve improved the tarmac physics an insane amount over GT4 but the dirt and snow physics are almost the same. I know it’s far from the most popular part of GT but after all these games it’s about time they improved it. Even WRC 3 has better dirt and snow physics

    2. Tenacious D

      I don’t know, Tom. A few of us think the dirt/gravel behavior is weird, maybe even swapped with the snow dynamics. Whatever the case, I’m hoping that the Rally part of GT6 and onward is made more realistic.

  6. Nomadpt1

    If he doesn’t confirm the pikes peak hill climb to be included in the next GT then I pass this car.

  7. ccaranna

    The inclusion of Pikes Peak will likely change soon but it won’t be in GT6 and not immediately slated for GT7? Then where will it be? (confused)

  8. pasigiri

    “It won’t be coming to Gran Turismo 6, though: in the same interview, Kazunori Yamauchi gave an equally direct answer when asked about the hill climb being included in an update for the game: no. When asked if the track would be in GT7, he said he “didn’t know”.”

    … didn’t know. Denial a little?

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