“British Lightweights” GT5 Seasonal Event Now Available

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1. November 22nd, 2012 at 1:06 pm - #

   mercgoat

   Well at least 4 of the 6 “new standard” cars can be used and win.

2. November 22nd, 2012 at 1:03 pm - #

   EvoluZion3

   This event has got the better of me – third in the first event, 5th in the second. Given up after that. I can’t even gain ground on first place! At least it says ‘expert’ in the text.

   On a side note I agree with the theme that seasonal events are boring and predictable. Why not something like 575-655PP 4WD, or Spanish cars only, or cars over 1750kg only, or non-turbo Japanese cars only, or cars less than 2 years old… something different!?!

   • November 23rd, 2012 at 3:49 pm - #

     Both Barrels

     Jump in the Evora if you’re having trouble, it’s light years faster than anything else.

   • December 1st, 2012 at 9:03 pm - #

     GTMikeyKuhn412

     There is a problem with “Spanish Cars Only”: there is only one spanish car in here. Sorry, but I like options.

3. November 22nd, 2012 at 11:49 am - #

   Spannermonkey33

   I’m enjoying this seasonal, never driven any car so well! Comfort tires really make you focus on maintaining momentum, not being a prat taking chances with grip to spare!

4. November 22nd, 2012 at 11:32 am - #

   RedDragon

   Going to use my Ginetta G4!

5. November 22nd, 2012 at 10:47 am - #

   Amac500

   Cool event, I can dig eat. Little British cars are sporty, those Elise and Tuscan RM’s will get a work out!

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 1:47 pm - #

     Amac500

     Lol, dig eat, meant dig it

6. November 22nd, 2012 at 10:32 am - #

   GTPsycho

   Lets go!

   • November 23rd, 2012 at 5:11 am - #

     Divaldo

     a mclaren suits well

7. November 22nd, 2012 at 10:28 am - #

   Duman079

   Good god that photo is sick!!!

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 11:59 am - #

     Flagmo-T

     The whole space universe idea of the Photo is great, but unfortunately it’s a little flat view on the Car side – The Car could look a little stronger in details with some small adjustment, but I’m being picky as always.. But if you take a Photomode image into Gimp or photoshop, then you should finish it, because you got all the tools in the world to make it looking superb :o)

     Great Seasonal :o)

8. November 22nd, 2012 at 8:04 am - #

   diegorborges

   Epic seasonal! Lotus FTW! Comfort tires makes you a better driver.

9. November 22nd, 2012 at 6:42 am - #

   Roddie

   Get the Esprit V8 ’02 from the OCD and perform stage 3 weight reduction to bring weight under 1200kg then detune the engine to 500PP. Working well for me so far…

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 7:15 am - #

     gtevolution

     You mean the Esprit Sport 350 ? It is really good, the spoiler helps to produce more grip at the rear wheel. I tried many cars, but this one fits the best for me! ;)

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 8:52 am - #

     hairystig

     I’d rather get my v8 esprit 02 from the NCD.

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 9:05 am - #

     Roddie

     Yeah, I was a bit confused when it showed up in the OCD without the tick so bought it instantly anyway.

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 11:57 am - #

     mr_pepps

     The Esprit V8 SE (standard not premium) bellows one if the best sounds in the game imo.
     Take it around the ‘ring – when you start the long climb up through the woods on the back of the circuit before carousel, and you slip it into top after ringing its nuts off in 4th – maaan that’s such a brilliant sensation!
     PD nailed it with that combo :)

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 12:15 pm - #

     Lambob

     thx for the suggestive sound experience, Mr._pepps. is it stock exhaust, or anything modded?

   • November 22nd, 2012 at 7:38 pm - #

     mr_pepps

     @lambob Stock everything engine and gearbox-wise. Fit fully adjustable suspench and tweak it a bit for balance, don’t stiffen it up too much – just take it to the food therapy shop and shed some weight.
     Apply sexy paint, change the rims and revel in V8 glory :)

   • November 27th, 2012 at 1:32 pm - #

     Divaldo

     Sometimes I have trouble when I need to detune my car. When I finished the event, it changes to 401 PP when it should continue to be 400, for instance. Have you notice this?

10. November 22nd, 2012 at 5:59 am - #

    XPOWER180

    Lotus Esprit V8 ’02, a premium model, is in the OCD as a standard just like with the TVR’s and Camero.

    Apart from the odd trye choice i quite liked this event. I know there’s a similar A-spec event but it was actualy quite good, especialy Monaco where the lead car had a 30.5 second head start and i thought my TVR Cerbara Speed 6 would have no chance. I came across the line with a 5 second lead, good stuff!

    • November 22nd, 2012 at 6:05 am - #

      XPOWER180

      Just to add, the Elise 111R ’04 is also available as a standard car now too. Shame they’re not doing it the other way around – good standard cars turned into great premiums!

11. November 22nd, 2012 at 5:45 am - #

    Xamado7V

    That photo is really, seriously amazing(!)

12. November 22nd, 2012 at 4:38 am - #

    Brunskill777

    NOT COMFORT SOFT TYRES AGAIN. Last weeks TT was 500pp NSX’s, this week it’s 500pp British cars like Lotus’. Both of these are SPORTS cars, so can’t we use SPORTS hard at least?! The actual event mite be alright, but I can do British lightweights as a standard event A or B spec so can’t we have some DIFFERENT SEASONALS??!! Every week people on here, GTP, Gran Turismo’s biggest fan site complain, but also suggest what events we would like. If they took time to look on here, they’d do events suggested by us and therefore liked by us.

    • November 22nd, 2012 at 11:51 am - #

      Spannermonkey33

      I like the fact it’s on comfort tires, makes it more challenging

13. November 22nd, 2012 at 2:53 am - #

    liQster

    I´m sick of beeing forced to drive cars i don´t want to use. I want my M3, M5 and SLS back in Action :(

    It´s the second british seasonal already. We had American ones, Twice an italian seasonal (Ferrari + Lambo)…

    Where is the “Schwarzwald Liga” seasonal?

14. November 22nd, 2012 at 2:11 am - #

    smskeeter23

    God how I hate these cars.

    Oh well, better than nothing…

    • November 22nd, 2012 at 5:14 am - #

      Divaldo

      So do I

    • November 22nd, 2012 at 5:53 pm - #

      NightmareBlade

      Of course, you aren’t “forced” to drive them. If you don’t want to drive the cars, don’t do the event. Easy :)

15. November 22nd, 2012 at 12:42 am - #

    Conza

    I want sports soft tires, that way I can really lower the PP and take on some cash while having fun, should be a good challenge though

16. November 22nd, 2012 at 12:09 am - #

    HKSBro92

    Oh wow this is my first time being on GTplanet at this hour. i never knew the seasonal came this early lol .But anyways I always hated driving Lotus in GT5 ever since the 2nd top gear event where the Elise felt like I was driving on oil…guess I’ll give it another shot.

    • November 22nd, 2012 at 12:17 am - #

      another_jakhole

      Try doing that Special Event over again. I remember having to turn on the SRF “cheat” to beat that with a DS3 when the game came out. I wish I could try it right now :(.

    • November 22nd, 2012 at 1:25 am - #

      Quakebass

      Yeah, Lotuses (especially the Elises) were difficult for me at the start, and still are a bit – The easiest way (for me, anyways) to get some more grip in them is to get an LSD and increase the acceleration sensitivity a bit.

17. November 22nd, 2012 at 12:00 am - #

    another_jakhole

    OMG, That Picture…

18. November 21st, 2012 at 11:35 pm - #

    dice1998

    About time you published this. I’ve been waiting 34 minutes for this to be posted..