Gran Turismo 5 Hints & Cheats
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Unlockables
License Tests
This is what you must do to unlock the following license tests.How to Unlock Unlockable Buy your first car. B License Tests Reach level 3 and complete the B license tests. A License Tests Reach level 6 and complete the A license tests. International C License Tests Reach level 9 and complete the International C license tests. International B License Tests Reach level 12 and complete the International B license tests. International A License Tests Reach level 15 and complete the International A license tests. S License Tests Unlock Tracks
Unlocking these tracks will allow use in both Arcade mode and Practice. Getting gold will unlock bronze and silver rewards as well.How to Unlock Unlockable Complete all of AMG Challenge Intermediate with at least bronze. Nürburgring Nordschleife (With and without time/weather) Complete all of AMG Challenge Intermediate with at least silver. Nürburgring Nordschleife 4 hour circuit (No time/weather change) Complete all of AMG Challenge Intermediate with gold. Nürburgring Nordschleife 24 hour circuit (With time/weather change) Complete Top Gear Challange Beginner with gold. Top Gear Test Track Unlockable Events
You will unlock new racing events by reaching certain levels in the game.How to Unlock Unlockable Reach level 25 Endurance Series Reach level 01 Gran Turismo Karting Experience Reach level 02 Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Reach level 04 Top Gear Test Track Reach level 06 AMG Driving Academy Reach level 10 Gran Turismo Rally Reach level 13 Grand Tour Reach level 16 Sébastien Loeb Rally Challenge Reach level 30 Sebastian Vettel Challenge Unlockable Cars
Complete these specific events to unlock the following cars. S for Standard cars, P for Premium cars.How to Unlock Unlockable Achieve at least all bronze medals in B license tests. Mazda Demio Sport ’03 (S) Achieve at least all silver medals in B license tests. Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept ’07 (P) Achieve all gold medals in B license tests. TommyKaira ZZ-S ’00 (S) Achieve at least all bronze medals in A license tests. Nissan mm-R Cup Car ’01 (S) Achieve at least all silver medals in A license tests. Mazda Atenza Concept ’01 (S) Licence B: All Bronze medals Mazda Demio Sport '03 Licence B: All Silver medals Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 Licence B: All Gold medals TommyKaira ZZ-S '00 Licence A: All Bronze medals Nissan mm-R Cup Car '01 Licence A: All Silver medals Mazda Atenza Concept '01 Licence A: All Gold medals Isuzu 4200R '89 Concept Licence iC: All Bronze medals Acura DN-X Concept '02 Licence iC: All Silver medals Autobacs Garaiya '02 Licence iC: All Gold medals Nissan GT-R Concept (Tokyo Motor Show 2001) Licence iB: All Bronze medals Mazda Eunos Roadster J-LIMITED (NA) '91 Licence iB: All Silver medals Mitsubishi HSR-II Concept '89 Licence iB: All Gold medals Honda S800 RSC Race Car '68 Licence iA: All Bronze medals Dodge RAM 1500 LARAMIE Hemi Quad Cab '04 Licence iA: All Silver medals Land Rover Range Stormer Concept '04 Licence iA: All Gold medals Ford GT '05 Licence S: All Bronze medals Honda S2000 '04 Licence S: All Silver medals Mazda MX-Crossport Concept '05 Licence S: All Gold medals Nissan GT-R Spec-V (GT Academy Version) '09 A-spec: Beginner Series Sunday Cup Toyota Vitz U Euro Sport Edition'00 A-spec: Beginner Series AVAV Challenge (FF Challenge) Honda Civic SiR-II (EG) '91 A-spec: Beginner Series Compact cars race in the World (World Compact Car Race) Hommell Berlinetta R / S Coupe '99 A-spec: Beginner Series Racing automobiles (LightWeight Cup) Suzuki Wagon R RR '98 A-spec: Beginner Series Japanese classics (Japanese Classics) Honda Z ACT '78 A-spec: Beginner Series Racing Yaris (Vitz Race) Toyota Prius G Touring Selection (J) '03 A-spec: Beginner Series European Championship classic cars (European Classic Car Championship) Volkswagen Kubelwagen typ82 '44 A-spec: Beginner Series International series vintage cars (World Classic Car Series) Subaru 360 '58 A-spec: Beginner Series Challenge Avar (FR Challenge) Toyota FT-86 Concept'09 A-spec: Beginner Series Completed Gift coupon car Category PP5 Complete Sébastien Loeb Rally Challenge (Special Events) with all bronze trophies. Citroën C3 1.6 '02 (S) Complete Sébastien Loeb Rally Challenge (Special Events) with all silver trophies. Citroën C4 Coupe 2.0 VTS '05 (P) Complete Sébastien Loeb Rally Challenge (Special Events) with all gold trophies. Citroën C4 WRC '08 (P) Complete Sebastian Vettel X Challenge (Special Events) with all bronze trophies or reach B-Spec Experience Level 35. Red Bull X2010 S.Vettel (P) (Red Bull livery) Complete Sebastian Vettel X Challenge (Special Events) with all silver trophies. Red Bull X2010 (P) (plain colour) Complete Sebastian Vettel X Challenge (Special Events) with all gold trophies. Red Bull X2010 Prototype (P) (naked carbon) Reach A-Spec Experience Level 01. Gran Turismo PDI RACING KART 100 (P) Complete AMG Driving Academy (Advanced) (Special Events) with all bronze trophies. Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avangarde '98 (S) Complete AMG Driving Academy (Advanced) (Special Events) with all silver trophies. Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG '08 (P) Complete AMG Driving Academy (Advanced) (Special Events) with all gold trophies. Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avangarde '98 (S) Complete AMG Driving Academy (Expert) (Special Events) with all bronze trophies. Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor '98 (S) Complete AMG Driving Academy (Expert) (Special Events) with all bronze trophies. Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (R230) '04 (S) Complete AMG Driving Academy (Expert) (Special Events) with all bronze trophies. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren '03 (S) Complete Top Gear Test Track (Intermediate) (Special Events) with a gold trophy. Lotus Elise Type 72 '01 (S) Complete Top Gear Test Track (Expert) (Special Events) with a gold trophy Jaguar XFR '10 (S) come first in the: grand tourismo world championship (pro series) Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '09 All golds in Muscle Car compitition Ford Mustang GT '05 Unlockable Tickets
Complete the following to unlock tickets redeemable in Gran Turismo 5 for a random car in that ticket's class. Tickets are sent to "Car Delivery" from the GT Life main menu.How to Unlock Unlockable Win Bronze trophy in all Beginner Series events on A-Spec or B-Spec Level 5 Ticket Win Bronze trophy in all Amateur Series events on A-Spec or B-Spec Level 9 Ticket Win Bronze trophy in all Professional Series events on A-Spec or B-Spec Level 12 Ticket Win Bronze trophy in all Extreme Series events on A-Spec or B-Spec Level 21 Ticket Win Bronze trophy in all Endurance Series events on A-Spec or B-Spec Level 24 Ticket Win Bronze Trophy in all Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Events Classic Muscle Car Ticket Win Silver Trophy in all Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Events Modern Muscle Car Ticket Win Gold Trophy in all Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Events NASCAR Ticket Win Gran Turismo Rally Special Event on Easy Rally Car Ticket Win Gran Turismo Rally Special Event on Intermediate WRC Car Ticket Win Gran Turismo Rally Special Event on Advanced Classic Rally Car Ticket
Glitches
Birthday Glitch
All you have to do in this glitch is: 1. Create a new account on your PS3. 2. Sign up for PlaystationNetwork. 3. (Important) On setting up the day you were born, you have to put the EXACT MM/DD. 4. The year would be the car that you want. For example you want a Mercedez Benz Sauber C9 '89. The year you would put the account that you created is 1989. *Beware that you won't always get the car that you want. 5. After creating the account, continue on GT mode and it shall give you a coupon according to that year. 6. It will give you a random car according to the year that you posted as your birthday. 7. Then, you can give it as a gift to your original account. **It is up to you what you do with the car. Sell it, drive it, tune it. Whatever.
Trophies
There are 53 Bronze Trophies, 4 Silver Trophies, 1 Gold Trophy, and 1 Platinum Trophy.Description Name Complete the Extreme series of Race Events. Extreme Series Complete Complete the Expert series of Race Events. Expert Series Complete Complete the Professional series of Race Events. Professional Series Complete Complete the Amateur series of Race Events Amateur Series Complete Complete the Beginner series of Race Events. Beginner Series Complete Complete the S License. Super License Complete the International A License. International A License Complete the International B License. International B License Complete the International C License. International C License Complete the A License. National A License Complete the B License. National B License Complete the 'Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge' Special Event. Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Complete the 'Grand Tour' Special Event. Grand Tour Complete the 'Gran Turismo Rally' Special Event. Gran Turismo Rally Complete the 'AMG Driving Academy' Special Event. AMG Driving Academy Complete the 'Top Gear Test Track' Special Event. Top Gear Test Track Complete the 'Jeff Gordon NASCAR School' Special Event. Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Complete the 'Gran Turismo Karting Experience' Special Event. Gran Turismo Karting Experience Win your first A-Spec event race. Win Number One Win your first B-Spec event race. The Right Direction Take and share a photo. Proud Owner Create and share a track. Course Designer Spend an insane amount of money on tuning a car. Loony Tune Perform Racing Modifications on one of your cars. Race Ready Get 10,000 points or more in a Sector Mode Drift Trial. Dream Drifter Analyze your performance using the Data Logger. Data Analyst Use the Personal BGM function, and go for a drive while listening to your favorite songs. Driving Music Drive 12.718km total - the length of all Germany's Autobahns combined. Beyond the Autobahn Fill your Garage with 1,000 cars. Car Collector Possess an insane amount of money. Multi-Millionaire Acquire a car manufactured in 1959 or earlier. Old-Timer Own at least one car from the '60s, '70s, 80's, '90s, and '00s. Half a Century of Cars Buy a used car with 300,000km or more travel distance. Maximum Mileage Bought a seriously expensive car. High Roller Buy an insanely expensive car. Sky-High Roller Achieve a speed of 300km/h. Speed Demon Achieve a speed of 400 km/h. 111 Meters a Second Win a race by a margin of 0.01 seconds or less. Within One Hundredth Achieve a one-two finish in a Mistubishi Lancer Evolution X and a Subaru IMPREZA WRX STI. Arch Rivals Win the ultimate three-way showdown between a Ford Mark IV Race Car, a Ferrari 330 P4 Race Car and a Jaguar XJ13 Race Car. Dream Race Achieve time of 7'29.03 on Nurburgring Nordschleife in Nissan GT-R '07 w/min Sports Hard equipped. Must be in Time Trial in Arcade mode version of car GT-R Official Record Complete three consecutive laps with time within 0.2 seconds of the Best Lap Time. Human Stopwatch Train a B-Spec driver up to Class 30 or above. A Star is Born Raise a B-Spec driver to the peak of his career. The Air of Experience Collect 256 paint colors. Colorful Spend every last Credit you have. Penniless Reach A-Spec Level 40. Excellent Driver Reach B-Spec Level 40. Expert Manager Reach the ending movie. Finale Get a gold trophy in every race event, license test, and special event. Gold Standard Earn every single Gran Turismo 5 trophy. Gran Turismo Platinum Trophy Complete the Endurance series of Race Events. Endurance Series Complete Complete the 'Red Bull X1 Challenge' Special Event. Red Bull X1 Challenge Make a part of your car fall off while driving. Watch Out for Falling Objects Total a car by flipping it over. Rollover Take a photo of a Honda passing in front of the Honda head office on the Tokyo R246 track. Take Your Honda Home Take a picture of a special someone as he stands in Kyoto's Gion district. Picture Exclusive Take a portrait of a solitary lady who appears on the Marktgasse in Bern. Portraitist Reach the long version of the ending movie. Grand Finale
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Nurburgring Nordschleife Speed Guide by FormulaKimball | 111K |
| FAQ/Strategy Guide | FAQ/Strategy Guide by redapocalypse04 | 97K |
| Other | Car List by Ziggyzoozoo | 59K |
| Other | Paint List by Ziggyzoozoo | 145K |
| Other | Birthday Ticket Guide by sprodigy | 11K |
| Other | Minimal Car Buying Guide by blowseph | 8K |
| Other | Car List by cerise8192 | 423K |
| Other | Car Tuning Guide by aj_the_one | 43K |
| Other | Power Walkthrough by WaynStock | 79K |
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Gran Turismo 5
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- Publisher(s): SCEA
- Developer(s): Polyphony Digital
- Genre: Driving
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- ESRB: E
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