Gran Turismo’s Updated Seattle Circuit, Apricot Hill, & Ginza District Revealed in Video
Much like the 2014 Corvette Stingray’s trailer introduced Willow Springs Raceway, so too has the new Acura NSX Concept trailer made some exciting revelations for Gran Turismo fans.
In addition to what appears to be several never-before-seen locations, two of the most popular original tracks to the GT series which were absent from GT5 can be seen in apparently updated form: Seattle Circuit and Apricot Hill Raceway.
Before continuing, it is important to remember that just because these new tracks and locations have been shown does not imply or suggest they will be released as downloadable content in Gran Turismo 5. Curiously, the NSX video as posted on the official Gran Turismo YouTube channel makes no mention of GT5 in its title, unlike the Corvette Stingray clip posted just one day before.
Seattle Circuit
Apricot Hill Raceway
For comparison of the track in GT4, see here.
Tokyo’s Ginza District
For a comparison photo of the real C’BON Cosmetics store sign, see here. Also note the buildings displayed in the reflections on the bumper.
Unknown Tunnel
Shown during a collection of shots taken at Special Stage Route X, this tunnel appears to be some kind of spillway.
Unknown Mountaintop
This location has yet to be identified. If you recognize it as a real-world vista, please share your comments below or in our forums.
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January 16th, 2013 at 8:43 am - #mcalva98
Yes you are right!!
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January 16th, 2013 at 12:41 pm - #swynder
We don´t know anything yet, and i don´t think PD is already releasing stuff about GT6, we don´t even have a teaser trailer about the game, i think this has a high chance to be released for GT5, and honestly, i´d rather have it that way.
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January 16th, 2013 at 9:14 pm - #Amac500
If GT6 is going to be so amazing then it won’t matter if they slide us a few of those real good tracks now. Something with time and weather change would be nice :)
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January 16th, 2013 at 12:46 am - #BHalpen
It’s almost like just baiting people to be pissed off! They know how many fans want these tracks. Why bother bringing all this attention to what we still haven’t got?
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January 16th, 2013 at 9:15 pm - #Amac500
I swear to God, I know!!!! Lol, it’s like that with the NSX too. It’s like a form of Japanesse war torture or something, what the hell???
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January 16th, 2013 at 12:43 am - #BHalpen
This makes NO sense! Why release a promo video for the NSX concept car AGAIN? Then use practically every fantasy track not included in GT5 to promo the Acura with?
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January 16th, 2013 at 1:58 am - #Since80three
As much as I love GT5, I couldn’t agree more with your statement. The the fact that there are constant complaints is because of the way PD handles things like this. They know what we want, they show that they have it, but choose to implement it in the most retarded way.
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January 16th, 2013 at 9:16 pm - #Amac500
+1000, if we don’t get this stuff doesn’t come with in the next few weeks I will be cross, if it is longer then a month I will be MAAAAAD!
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January 16th, 2013 at 12:00 am - #Froudeybrand
how would ya be if they are only photoshoot locations lol
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January 16th, 2013 at 8:44 am - #mcalva98
Lol that would be funny lolololol
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January 15th, 2013 at 11:19 pm - #Boxout
I feel like none of this content is coming to GT5
No Seattle, Apricot Hill, Ginza, Willow Springs (from the corvette video), and the tunnel thingy (If that’s even meant to be a track)
At most we’ll get the NSX for free as a final update, and maybe 1 more car pack with a paintable/tuneable C7, another GT-R and some other cars that aren’t that much of a big dealImo they are holding these tracks for GT6.
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January 15th, 2013 at 11:20 pm - #Boxout
On a side note, I’m not trying to hate on PD saying they don’t care for GT5.
I just don’t want to get my hopes too high for a 2 year old game.
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January 16th, 2013 at 12:00 am - #binbin90
I so agree :) Any content is good
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January 15th, 2013 at 10:06 pm - #liampage123
I LOVED SEATTLE CIRCUIT! The jumps where awesome! I also liked Apricot hill as well. And what is the ginza district??
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January 15th, 2013 at 10:03 pm - #hogger129
Cool. I enjoyed Seattle Circuit from Gran Turismo 2, and I’m glad to see they’re still coming out with new material for Gran Turismo 5.
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January 15th, 2013 at 7:20 pm - #AngelPlayStar
This NSX is just Beautiful !!!!!!
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January 15th, 2013 at 7:18 pm - #AngelPlayStar
Can’t wait to do a 360 in the Tunnel !!!!! … and Apricol Hill !!!!!!! thanks PD … TRACKS !!!
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January 18th, 2013 at 1:49 am - #Halcyon925
If I could drive in that tunnel, I would see if I could go on the ceiling or basicly, driving on the walls.
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January 15th, 2013 at 6:37 pm - #barkeep
Given the history of these sort of videos in the past, I’m assuming these new tracks showcased in the background of this video will be released in the coming months, if not, weeks.
With that said, I’m so excited for the new NSX, and what could be new tracks coming up! :D
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January 15th, 2013 at 6:50 pm - #steebz
Agreed. They released ss route x a couple of months after showing us a video of the nsx concept on route x, so we can assume seattle and apricot hill will be dlc for gt5 soon…hopefully lol
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January 15th, 2013 at 10:55 pm - #nascarfn
I wouldnt jump on that so fast honda nsx, 3 tracks, plus 2 unidentified places, plus willow circut in the stingray video all this coming out so fast im thinking theres some gt6 stuff coming out in front of our eyes and pd has tricked us to think its gt5 (typical pd hidding stuff from us)
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:58 pm - #colj00
yes finally, i have wanted Seattle in gt5 since before its release, its one of my favs. i love PD.
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January 15th, 2013 at 7:38 pm - #e30 freek
Same but im not going to get my hopes up it might be saved for GT6
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:10 pm - #infamousphil
Hey PD… looks like your patronage is about 75/25 for new (or old) tracks as opposed to Honda’s new hybrid? Get the picture? Thank you in advance for the new (or rehashed) venues. Now how about a 2013 Viper cruising through the Complex String, then taking some turns in anger at Red Rock, drifting through the underpass at R11 and finishing out with a tank slapping screeching halt at Costa di Amalfi or Citta di Aria? Fade to reality…..
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January 15th, 2013 at 10:42 pm - #tube chaser
Whoa, easy on the fade. I’m enjoying that visual far too much.
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:06 pm - #Flagmo-T
Hahah Just thinking, that there can be some ultimate Fun overtaking in that Tunnel Vrmmmm ( MIB Style or even Dark Night Style )
Good one PD..
Thank you :)
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:02 pm - #glassjaw
I need more reference points to believe that second track is Apricot. It’s just a chicane, it could be any chicane as far as I’m concerned.
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:18 pm - #GTracer98
The esses of Apricot Hill are quite famous…
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:01 pm - #d3funct
now PLEASE ADD SEARS POINT, ROAD ATLANTA, ROAD AMERICA
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:13 pm - #infamousphil
Yup, yup
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:20 pm - #Amac500
I’m a Sebring man myself and I’m am out of the closet bias towards my home track at Belle Isle Park, but I will champion any American circuit coming to GT5. Ya know what would make me as happy or happier as a new venues though is updating the Daytona road course so that it has runoff in turn 1, we run the proper sports car bus stop, not the motorcycle one that isn’t even there any more, fixing the infoeld sp there are stands campers and the Ferris wheel, and giving it time and weather change. Rolex 24 baby!
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:35 pm - #infamousphil
Yup yup, Triple Crown or Quadruple Trophy or Quintuple Victory… If the sun sets and/or rises on it, PD needs to bring it!!!
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January 15th, 2013 at 10:24 pm - #THRASH
Thats definetly apricot hill. I recognize that final chicane anywhere
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January 16th, 2013 at 2:18 am - #jd42
And the new circuit of Americas track in Austin would be wonderful.
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January 16th, 2013 at 9:20 pm - #Amac500
COTA is a great venue. That’s what I’m saying infamousphil, we gotta have the triple crown of endurance racing! For those of you not in the know, that has always been the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The last driver to win it was Mike Rockenfeller in 2010. We don’t see it as much anymore with car model because the homologations are different.
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January 21st, 2013 at 12:34 am - #The Prodigy
no offense but most of us gamers are looking for the classic gt courses to make a comeback
those tracks I find are more fun because they are unique to all courses in the world because they cant be found in real life
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January 15th, 2013 at 5:01 pm - #QuikSlvr223
Imagine the sound of the Aventador going through that tunnel…
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January 15th, 2013 at 4:55 pm - #hazellnut134
Hope they add these, and possibly more. I would love to see these tracks updated with weather change!
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January 15th, 2013 at 4:53 pm - #Amac500
Could the rocks location be Cathedral Rocks from GT4?
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January 15th, 2013 at 4:40 pm - #karelpipa
Seattle looks like a slightly updated GT4 version. Applies to Apricot too.
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January 15th, 2013 at 6:35 pm - #MeanElf
It says exactly that in the article…
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January 15th, 2013 at 4:40 pm - #LeMansIndy500
I got a message when loading up the game saying the GT5 servers are undergoing maintenance. Could this have potential of being a major DLC update?
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Something tells me that Seattle, Apricot Hill, & Willow Springs are actually courses that are going to be in Gran Turismo 6. At least I know that GT6′s track selection is going to be amazing.