Gran Turismo drives into Top Gear

BBC motoring show to be downloadable via PlayStation Network; test track set to appear in the game.

Petrol-heads rejoice; Sony has today announced a deal between itself, Polyphony Digital, and BBC Worldwide that will see the Top Gear test track featured within Gran Turismo 5. Episodes of the popular TV show will also be downloadable via Gran Turismo TV on the PlayStation Network.

Forty episodes of the show, presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, will be available to download via Gran Turismo TV, which will launch on the PlayStation Network in 2008. The show's test track at Dunsfold Park--used to test cars to their limit, and also to let celebrities try out their driving skills in the "Star in a reasonably priced car" segment--will also be available within the PlayStation 3 game.

Polyphony Digital's president, Kazunori Yamauchi, said, "We're sure that players will be as thrilled as we are when they get the chance to put their own driving skills to the test on the Top Gear Test Track in GT5, as well as enjoying classic episodes of Top Gear via GT TV."

Gran Turismo 5 is scheduled for release for the PlayStation 3 in 2008.

95 Comments

  • haloboy10

    Posted Dec 5, 2008 1:45 pm PT

    i wan't a ps3 now i want a Nintendo wii and Ps3 i want gran turismo 4

  • lemaclmc

    Posted Mar 20, 2008 9:14 am PT

    well this might be the final straw, I've been waiting to buy a ps3, and this might make me buy one, that and blu ray movies. - oh and top gear is only the second best auto program, best motoring from japan is the best (and ps3 already shows them), they use more data than just a test track to gauge their cars. Jeremy Clarkson likes to be OPENLY biased about cars that he doesn't like; whether or not they deserve it.

  • mark11468

    Posted Feb 23, 2008 6:50 am PT

    this is the best news yet that gt5 will feature the top gear track well done to sony for including this,lets hope we will be able to get our hands on the bugatti veyron for gt5 now that would be amazing...

  • iggy1297

    Posted Feb 18, 2008 10:37 pm PT

    For those of you who can't wait for Top Gear to come to the PS3, there's a website for TG fans, Finalgear. Not sure what posting another web address will get me, so just google it.

  • brunoboasorte

    Posted Feb 1, 2008 5:45 am PT

    when i had BBC, i watch everyday, but here in Brazil, i don't have anymore... but this show are one of the best in tv.....

  • ChiefFreeman

    Posted Jan 29, 2008 12:36 pm PT

    I'm a HUGE Top Gear fan. I especially like Jeremy Clarkson, even thoguh he despises american cars, lol. It's the best auto show on televisioon, and unfortunate that us in the U.S. will have to get a bastardized version that will suck balls.

  • g8summit

    Posted Jan 26, 2008 4:54 pm PT

    @tomjontee
    hell yeah top gear is popular outside the UK. In canada we all download the episodes of the internet. Im still waiting for the next series to come out.

  • cal_wri

    Posted Jan 13, 2008 8:53 am PT

    hopefully i get a better time than Jimmy Carr did

  • Alcotamaysees

    Posted Jan 3, 2008 2:30 pm PT

    Awesome! Finally I get to race on the hammerhead.

  • vansqueaks

    Posted Dec 26, 2007 12:54 am PT

    I'm like seriously floored after reading this (was wondering if either Polyphony or Turn 10 would of been smart enough to tap the Top Gear name)... Hopefully they put in a Suzuki Liana or that stupid Chevy/Daewoo thing in the car line-up relive the 'Star in a reasonably priced car at home..." Or better yet, the ulitimate pipe dream... utilize the Dunsfold track for the License tests while virtual Jezza/Hamster rip on everybody for messing up... but that's just a pipe-dream...we all get to run the test track...yeah!!!

  • tomjontee

    Posted Dec 19, 2007 5:04 pm PT

    This is such good news! Can't wait to test new cars I buy on the Top Gear track

    Just out of interest is Top Gear popular outside the UK then?

  • Duftm01

    Posted Dec 15, 2007 6:42 am PT

    Top Gear is Uber Cool.

    I watched it once and it made me really happy.

  • jimbo0707

    Posted Dec 8, 2007 10:07 am PT

    5th gear sux so much cnt believe you said that.the presenters of 5th gear are poor and everything seems to be acted out and the stig rules tiff like he was his daddy!!!!!

    but i must say gt5 is shapeing up to be amaizing and hopefully stop the ps3 being the brunt of all jokes when gt5 comes out sony will rule supreame and my £425 will not fell like a waste

  • PSLinux

    Posted Dec 1, 2007 12:33 am PT

    zion82 i believe gt5 will be free im not so sure about the top gear episodes though

  • Zion82

    Posted Nov 24, 2007 5:23 am PT

    Really looking forward to Gran Turismo 5 and Top Gear Content. I haven't played my PS3 much, but when this game is released suddenly the PS3 will have been money well spent.

  • neato25

    Posted Nov 23, 2007 1:26 am PT

    Thats like being in bed with keira knightley and natalie portman.

  • chaoscheese

    Posted Nov 14, 2007 8:27 am PT

    top gear + gran turismo = ONE SUPER COOL GAME

  • djerb_basic

    Posted Nov 13, 2007 6:39 pm PT

    Congratulations Sony, you have just sold a console to me with this news. Forza 2, in my opinion, was a huge let down. Graphics were downright horrible, career mode was exact same as the original Forza, not enough tracks, alot of the car choices made no sense (2 of the same car, seriously?!), and NO IN CAR VIEW!!!! GT5 has in-car view, ability to use my Logitech G25, AND THE TOP GEAR TEST TRACK!!!! Sold.

  • rhlblue

    Posted Nov 13, 2007 5:01 am PT

    @ HAAS599 : yes u are right that Top Gear is an amazing show......but u got something wrong......that Ducati vs Gallardo is a 5th Gear production !

    Jeremy Clarkson doesn't likes bikes.....so no bikes in Top Gear.....
    But yes 5th gear is also a nice program.....anything that shows stuff related to cars/bikes is accepted !

  • financeranger

    Posted Nov 7, 2007 12:12 pm PT

    nobody can beat the stig, or in GT4 speak "bob". This game along with COD4 and FF XIII are the reason I bought a PS3.

    Forza cannot touch GT5

  • Jezzasaurus

    Posted Nov 7, 2007 12:52 am PT

    This, along with LittleBigPlanet, is enough to make me buy a PlayStation 3...
    They need to have the celebrity leaderboard in there, and I hope they just skip the first series before James May came along and the mini competitions started.

  • mikewalsh69

    Posted Nov 3, 2007 7:18 pm PT

    nice. i wonder if i'm faster than the stig?

  • seijiro_hiko

    Posted Nov 3, 2007 11:53 am PT

    Cant beat the graphics and polyphy go on about realism but need to evolve with car damage! Basicaly a showroom simulator but would achieve perfect scores if included car damage.Good attempt with top gear

  • finalcross

    Posted Nov 2, 2007 1:31 pm PT

    This is a great news. I love watching Top Gear - I wonder if The Stig will be featured in the game. I'm not surprised, a remember the GT4 Laguna Seca Episode - great stuff

  • Khoo1992

    Posted Nov 2, 2007 6:41 am PT

    I always like Top Gear, its great GT5 having it

  • HAAS599

    Posted Oct 31, 2007 12:57 pm PT

    gman56 thanks for your 2 cents, we all wanted to know if you liked top gear or not. I'd suggest watching a different episode. A personal favorite is the show where the Ducati beats the Lambo on track.

    GT5 just keeps getting better and better. Ive got the demo on PS3 and the physics and AI have been noticeably improved.

  • bakalah

    Posted Oct 30, 2007 8:32 pm PT

    this is even better for an already amazing sounding game, the gran turismo series is the best racing series, and top gear is a pretty good and pure car show. like viper said, im gonna be real disappointed if they do that buy main game, and then pay for all these addons separately that will suck. just give me 500 cars baby and im off. oh yea, 500 good looking, gran turismo quality, cars.

  • 2cool2007

    Posted Oct 30, 2007 8:51 am PT

    Good news I cant wait to get my hands on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • gman56

    Posted Oct 29, 2007 3:25 pm PT

    I watched Top Gear one time and I didn't like it.

  • RyD3n

    Posted Oct 28, 2007 5:23 am PT

    This is pretty awesome news, Top Gear is the best car show ever. Now all I need is a PS3. And one of those t-shirts that says "I am the The Stig", cause I totally am!

  • tetraswarrior

    Posted Oct 27, 2007 10:38 am PT

    WOW!
    Top Gear rox in surround sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Best match ever. Go hamster!

  • ATFNeOpHyTe

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 3:56 am PT

    This is awsome news ( you could never have enough top gear !!!!!!), even I can say that ( owning a 360) but with out any doubt this game would of rocked anyway. waiting till gt 5 gets out and try to get a bundle version of it.
    @ steaky17 its not one of the best, ...... IT IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • macenthe

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 12:24 am PT

    This is seriously big news. I'm sure there are a fair number of people who don't have a clue what Top Gear is, but this is *major*. Considering how difficult it is to get *original* Top Gear outside of the UK/Commonwealth I'm stunned to learn that it's going to be distributed through PSN. If you aren't familiar with Top Gear look it up on Wikipedia and get some torrents. If you are at all interested in motoring this is the best show ever about it. Now I guess I have no choice but to put down the $400 for a PS3 now.

  • SchumiF1

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 6:17 pm PT

    This came out of the blue, but I love Top Gear and the GT series so I'm pretty excited about this! Can't wait for GT5 to come out even more so now

  • larlarbd

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 2:15 pm PT

    Very good news.

  • R-Force

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 1:33 pm PT

    Cool. Top Gear is fantastic.

    RH: "I have not had my teeth done!"

  • bunyipbrown

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 12:36 pm PT

    Yeah this is awesome. The should include some of the stuff they did on TopGear. Like the race to france in a train or a car, or even some Car football.

  • storm1110

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 7:43 am PT

    holy crap!! this is AWESOME!! :O! Top Gear RAWKS!

  • Erole

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 3:10 am PT

    STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG Jeremy clarkson STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG STIG

  • kenshinhimura16

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 7:28 pm PT

    GTTV already hs some teasers for those who have the demo

  • steaky17

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    This is perhaps the best product partnership ever! Top Gear is one of the best TV shows around.

  • DarkGord

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 7:05 pm PT

    Nice move! Lots of people love Top Gear!

  • zakkss

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:54 pm PT

    Haha, nice publicity stunt. But they should really put in awesome tracks like Spa-Francorchamp instead (the F1 track and the old course through the bavarian forest).

  • Dman4Life1217 posted Oct 24, 2007 6:44 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    Dman4Life1217

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:44 pm PT (hide)

    So....didn't they just rip off everything that Forza 2 did with it's tie ins and tv show? I mean, is Sony just reduced to shamelessly ripping off things that other gaming companies are doing and trying to pass them off as their own ideas?

  • Shtinky

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 6:27 pm PT

    That's great, Top Gear is one of the finest shows of British TV.

  • ocdog45

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 5:57 pm PT

    GT5 is gonna own

  • BMWPro77

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 4:30 pm PT

    This definitely rocks! GT5 will most surely be a must have for 2008. I can't wait to build my MINI Cooper S!

  • homersimpsons

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 3:36 pm PT

    oh Damn!! now i want a ps3. stuff forza 2. not 360 but just forza 2. GT5 and PS3 here i come lol. i think you converted me.

  • Quickee42

    Posted Oct 24, 2007 2:30 pm PT

    Now all they have to do is add his Stigness into the game, and I shall be converted. *bows to the his hallowed Stigness*

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