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Sony lines up GT5 Prologue vehicles, tracks

Polyphony Digital's simulation racer to feature more than 70 cars, including old classics and new models, six tracks with alternate routes.

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Although Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5 has been on the production line for some time, the game has proved to be more elusive that spotting an exotic supercar on the streets. However, racing fans may soon find temporary relief in the form of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a "lite," stripped-down addition to Sony's seminal racing series.

Sony Computer Entertainment today confirmed that more than 70 vehicles will feature in the PlayStation 3 game. Old favourites will make a comeback, including the Nissan GT-R, Honda Integra Type R, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and the Dodge Viper GTS. Along for the ride will be a plethora of car models including the prancing horse, with four Ferrari models queuing up on the starting line.

Available on Blu-ray Disc or as a download over Sony's PlayStation Network, GT5 Prologue is the first in the series to support online play, with up to 16 racers being able to compete on track. Additionally, GT5 Prologue will feature split-screen for head-to-head local multiplayer, as well as a drift mode and extensive options for in-car tuning and telemetry tweaking.

Polyphony previously announced that the Dunsfold Park test track from the BBC's Top Gear would feature in Gran Turismo 5, as well as 40 episodes of the show through the game's Gran Turismo TV feature on PSN. It looks as if GT5 Prologue will miss out on the test track, but owners will still be able to download episodes via GT TV.

SCE also confirmed some of the tracks that will feature in the game, including Eiger Nordwand (previously seen in Gran Turismo HD Concept), Daytona International Speedway, London City Track, Fuji Speedway, Suzuka, and the High Speed Ring, all with alternative layouts.

GT5 Prologue is currently on track for a March release in Europe and April in the US. Prologue's bigger brother, Gran Turismo 5, is expected to appear sometime in 2008.

The full vehicle list for GT5 Prologue is below.

Acura NSX '91
Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK '06
Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06
Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo
Amuse/Opera Performance Gran Turismo 350Z RS
Art Morrison Corvette '60
Aston Martin DB9 Coupe '06
Audi R8 4.2 FSI R tronic '07
Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro '07
Blitz Dunlop ER34 '07
BMW 135i Coupe '07
BMW 135tii '08
BMW M3 Coupe '07
BMW Z4 '03
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 '06
Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0VTS '06
Clio Renault Sport V6 24V Tuned Car
Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02
Daihatsu OFC-1 '07
Dodge Viper GTS
Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe
Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car
Ferrari 512BB '76
Ferrari 599 '06
Ferrari F40 '92
Ferrari F430 '06
Ford Focus ST '06
Ford GT '05
Ford GT Tuned Car
Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07
Honda Integra TYPE R '04
Honda NSX Type R '02
Jaguar XK Coupe '06
Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione '91
Lexus IS F '07
Lexus IS F Tuned Car
Lotus Elise 111R '04
Lotus Elise 111R Tuned Car
Lotus Elise '96
Lotus Elise Tuned Car
Mazda Atenza Sport (2007 Tokyo Motor Show reference exhibit)
Mazda RX-7 (FD) Special Tuned Car
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) '02
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) Tuned Car
Mazda RX-8 Type S '03
Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG '02
Mine's BNR34 Skyline GT-R N1 base '06
Mini Cooper-S '06
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Package '07
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Tuned Car
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR Tuned Car
Nissan Fairlady Z Version S '07
Nissan GT-R '07
Nissan GT-R Proto '05
Nissan Skyline Coupe (V36) Tuned Car
Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT Type SP '07
Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept '07
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II Nur '02
Nissan Skyline Sedan 350GT Type SP '06
Peugeot 207GTI '07
Peugeot 307cc Premium AVN '04
RE Amemiya FD3S RX-7
Renault Clio Renault Sport V6 24V '00
Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI spec C Type RA '05
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel Option) '07
Suzuki Cappuccino '95
Suzuki Cappuccino Tuned Car
Suzuki Cervo SR '07
Suzuki Swift Sport '07
Suzuki Swift Sport Tuned Car
TVR Tamora '02
TVR Tuscan Speed 6 '00
Volkswagen Golf GTI '01
Volkswagen Golf V GTI '05

The full track list for GT5 Prologue is below.

Suzuka Circuit
Fuji Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Eiger Nordwand
London City Track
High Speed Ring

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