Lightweight K-Cars Featured in New GT5 Seasonal Events

Gran Turismo 5 September 12th, 2012 by Terronium-12

The latest round of Seasonal Events are now available in Gran Turismo 5, featuring Japan’s nimble and compact Kei cars. Cars are limited to a maximum of 355PP and Comfort/Soft tires or less. The challenges are as follows:

  • Rome City Course / 3 Laps
    1st: Cr.174,400  2nd: Cr.95,920  3rd: Cr.69,760
  • Grand Valley East Section Reverse / 3 Laps
    1st: Cr.144,000  2nd: Cr.79,200  3rd: Cr.57,600
  • Trial Mountain Circuit / 3 Laps
    1st: Cr.191,800  2nd: Cr.105,490  3rd: Cr.76,720
  • Tokyo Route 246 / 3 Laps
    1st: Cr.220,700  2nd: Cr.121,385  3rd: Cr.88,280
  • Tokyo Bay (Kart) 107A / 5 Laps
    1st: Cr.174,400  2nd: Cr.95,920  3rd: Cr.69,760

Note the “Performance Difference Bonus” applies, so more credits will be awarded for using a slower car below the maximum allowed PP value.

The game’s Online Car Dealership has also been updated with new inventory. As always, stop by our GT5 Seasonal Events forum for more analysis and discussion!

GT5 Photomode image by RedSuns-Ryuu.

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  1. September 19th, 2012 at 7:13 pm - #
    DuskTrooper

    Didn’t we already have a Kei car seasonal awhile back?

  2. September 17th, 2012 at 4:17 pm - #
    Pvig73

    This was good fun although took me 3-4 goes to win Trial Mountain and Tokyo Bay.

  3. September 16th, 2012 at 6:34 pm - #
    Tdot GTR

    One very easy and fun event! Had a lot of fun. I used a 97′ Daihatsu MOVE SR-XX, its a pretty fast K car lol

  4. September 16th, 2012 at 8:36 am - #
    SonicConqueror

    A basic list of 4 A-Spec seasonal events coming up (in order):
    Classic Muscle Car event
    Supercar Festival event
    Honda Civic event
    British Lightweights event

  5. September 16th, 2012 at 12:25 am - #
    HuskyGT

    This one wasn’t actually that bad. The “chase” the rabbit thing wasn’t that terrible. This was fun, I must say.

    Used the Suzuki Cervo with stage 1 Turbo and a custom tranny to fix that horribly long 7th gear. Surprisingly, it was an easy win by a considerable 0:45:000; except in the kart track which I won by a breath-taking 0:00:002 in my second try.

  6. September 15th, 2012 at 10:40 pm - #
    AFS

    The Mazda Azam AZ-1 easily will win all…

  7. September 15th, 2012 at 8:10 pm - #
    Amac500

    I’m just impressed that PD isn’t more self-conscience about their bias toward Japanese cars

  8. September 15th, 2012 at 7:56 pm - #
    Amac500

    The AI is alot better, I really enjoyed their extra aggression and I had alot of fun…. for about the first 2 races, then I got bored of K(rap)-Cars. PLEASE GIVE US THIS AI WITH SOME FUN CARS!!!! A Le Mans car expert event would be fun, maybe split it, 3 LMP and 3 GT races for it. A 600pp event would be awesome, 550 would be cool, just something we can drive!

  9. September 15th, 2012 at 3:29 pm - #
    KingDejch

    Next Seasonal should be TVR event.

    • September 16th, 2012 at 6:28 pm - #
      Tdot GTR

      yeaaaah TVR event, I’d like that

  10. September 15th, 2012 at 1:30 am - #
    jagenigma

    Very easy, I used the OFC concept from Diahatsu tuned to 355pp and the Honda Beat for Tokyo Bay Kart at 355pp as well.

  11. September 14th, 2012 at 9:13 pm - #
    Highrev

    Did it on the Daihatsu Midget II, fully tuned with ballast to get it down to the limit PP and get the weight distribution to 50:50.
    I love that little truck.

  12. September 14th, 2012 at 12:27 pm - #
    Freezer445

    I have to say, that this is one of the most fun Seasonal Events in GT5.
    Who would’ve though K-cars were so much fun to drive.
    Ran 2 races with a tuned Daihastu Copen.
    Then trimmed down some of it’s BHP to compete on the other tracks.
    PD must have a hard time focusing on GT5 and development on GT6.

    • September 14th, 2012 at 2:27 pm - #
      Pit Crew

      Their not really focused on GT5 right now other than weekly seasonal events.
      GT6 is Priority One at this time…as it should be

  13. September 14th, 2012 at 12:21 pm - #
    TakeshiSkunk

    My first thought was to run my Move in this, but now I’m thinking I might try out the Z ACT :)

    I love kei cars, there’s nothing wrong with going slow once in a while!

  14. September 14th, 2012 at 10:27 am - #
    paracefan2002

    I have never had so much trouble with a race as I am now. The Kart track is impossible (at least for me) to get first place:( Any suggestions?

    • September 14th, 2012 at 11:54 am - #
      MeanElf

      I think it was the K-car seasonal that I ran the go-kart in and it did well, even at Tokyo. Not sure if you can use these this time though (still mid way through the Suzuka 1000km)

    • September 14th, 2012 at 1:28 pm - #
      Both Barrels

      Maintaining momentum is the key, since these cars do not accelerate. Drifting the corners on the kart track. I seem to never have my foot off of the gas

    • September 15th, 2012 at 8:02 pm - #
      Amac500

      Bro drifting the corners is slowing you down, sideways is only fast on dirt. It seems to me in this event sliding it takes 10 mph of my speed if I didn’t. If you want to keep momentum brake early and gas through the corner, you’ll have more speed coming off and will keep momentum, but DON’T let it slide

    • September 16th, 2012 at 11:32 pm - #
      Both Barrels

      I get your meaning, by “drift” I only mean that the MR layouts tend to go through the last double apex nicely sideways

  15. September 14th, 2012 at 1:42 am - #
    domsmx

    I’ve just finished this today ALL gold, the keys are drifts and draft.. Had hard time at Tokyo tho but with several tryings could overtake all of them in the 2nd lap. Got some nice racing suits & helmets it was fun!

  16. September 14th, 2012 at 12:57 am - #
    tpark103

    Nice Benz in online dealership!!! Lots of beautiful classics….

  17. September 13th, 2012 at 11:53 pm - #
    Pit Crew

    This seasonal was cool once I did it, and my newest tune is consistent enough, so though I was initially peeved, for me it eventually worked out.

    Still mad about the Z28 300SL Premium to Standard thing (TVRs too). Dont really see the point but, as with all things in life (and PD) “It is what it is”

    • September 14th, 2012 at 12:54 am - #
      tpark103

      Trust it’s not as easy as it looks bro! :-)

    • September 14th, 2012 at 1:01 pm - #
      ManiacRS

      Well, actually… And sorry for being off topic here…

      Just opened my game to check… Camaro Z28, Mercedes 300SL and all TVRs are,still, very premium… Interior… Can take them to photo mode… I’d do a backup if I were you…

    • September 14th, 2012 at 2:20 pm - #
      Pit Crew

      As myOP says, PD made those Premiums, Standards also.
      They are the same car but these are just visually downgraded Premiums.

      Did you even look at the 2 cars in question? Try checking the Online Car Dealership model, against the Premium model. I did and the Standard 69 Z28 looks exactly like theStandard 69 SS Camaro but the Premium 69 Z28 has slimmer dimensions…and a Black Grille.

      The Standard Specs and Premiums specs for the Z28 Standard and Z28 Premium are exactly the same, as is the 300SL Standard and Premiums specs.

      Why would I need to back up my game?

    • September 14th, 2012 at 3:18 pm - #
      Both Barrels

      The only purpose it seems to serve is to simply add cars. Collecting cars for the sake of collecting cars I guess. Just when you thought you had everything…

    • September 16th, 2012 at 9:36 am - #
      TheEzekiel

      this serves absolutely no purpose and it isn’t good for anyone…

  18. September 13th, 2012 at 11:11 pm - #
    Radracing

    This is actually fun. I love how you can just drift past the other cars in the turns and go run to the fridge to get something to snack on while on the straights. hehe! it takes forever to get to the next corner. The kart track is a challenge thou. I can only get second place.

  19. September 13th, 2012 at 10:28 pm - #
    scottygriffin

    This was actually quite enjoyable. Some cars i was battling with for a couple of corners. Cheers pd

  20. September 13th, 2012 at 8:09 pm - #
    Youngun

    Next………….

    • September 13th, 2012 at 8:31 pm - #
      tpark103

      Haha yes-sir what’s that big red button say???? That was easy!!!

    • September 13th, 2012 at 8:34 pm - #
      tpark103

      It’s fun to just go through the cars and use bizarre ones that I would never imagine using. I just run down my list a try to challenge myself without coming in here and whining about not getting my wish.

    • September 14th, 2012 at 12:18 pm - #
      MuoNiuLa

      Good for you.

    • September 14th, 2012 at 1:54 pm - #
      tpark103

      Good for me

    • September 14th, 2012 at 5:11 pm - #
      Both Barrels

      tpark103 you’ve got the right attitude. PD is just throwin’ us bones here, appreciate it for what it is.

    • September 14th, 2012 at 8:29 pm - #
      MuoNiuLa

      This event has been done before though. I don’t see why I should appreciate PD giving us an event, taking it down without warning or explaining why, and then putting it back up.