Mercedes SLS AMG ‘Highlight’ of Gran Turismo 5, TGS
September 21st, 2009 by Jordan
A Mercedes-Benz press release just hit the wires this morning, confirming that the new SLS AMG will be featured in Gran Turismo 5. It’s also going to be on display at the Tokyo Game Show later this week, along “with [the] latest information on Gran Turismo 5″. Apparently, the leaked video of Kazunori Yamauchi examining the SLS AMG meant something, after all!
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG which celebrated its world premiere during the 2009 International Motor Show (IAA), is the highlight in the latest version of the PlayStation®3 video game Gran Turismo®5. And just as with the visitors to the IAA, it is expected to excite gamers worldwide with its breathtaking performance.
When Gran Turismo®5 comes out soon to continue the success of this popular game series, fans the world over can look forward to the opportunity to take control of a very special car. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be just as impressive in the game as it is in real life, thanks to the extremely realistic rendering techniques used to depict its drivers. Drivers of the SLS AMG can look forward to taking part in thrilling high speed races on a variety of different race tracks, including the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, while competing against other vehicles from the super sports car segment.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be displayed at the Tokyo Game Show (24 – 27 September 2009) with latest information on Gran Turismo®5.
With the new interpretation of the legendary gullwing, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a truly exciting super sports car which features an extremely impressive technology package: aluminium spaceframe bodywork with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front centre engine with a maximum power of 420 kW/571 hp and dry sump lubrication, 7-speed double clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, and sports suspension with aluminium double wishbone axles. The ideal weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent between the front and rear axles and the low centre of gravity accentuate the uncompromising sports car design. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will celebrate its market launch in the spring of 2010.
Tags: SLS AMG, Tokyo Game Show
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September 21st, 2009 at 12:09 pm
awesome
September 21st, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Pretty good news.
Though I hope this wasn’t the ‘big announcement’ they were talking about.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
perhaps we have our cover car?
September 21st, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Yes-yes, SLS.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:17 pm
breathtaking performance hah? We’ll see about that
September 21st, 2009 at 12:18 pm
oh yea
September 21st, 2009 at 12:19 pm
YES! I was at IAA, STUNNING CAR. Just love it!
September 21st, 2009 at 12:24 pm
@xtaz – The quote was ‘major advancement’ and I doubt adding a single car to the game is a major advancement.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Great looking car, but I’m not a fan of these heavy, non-manual Mercedes sports/super cars.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Boring car for old guys. The performance of the car on a race track is poor, like all other Mercedes cars. Well, it will never see a racetrack. It’s an expensive ego-car, not a racing machine.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:43 pm
!!!!!!THIS IS THE REPLACMENT FOR THE SLR!!!!!!!, what a horrible peice of crap, has anyone told mercedes its 2009 not 1959?
September 21st, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Why people think this is the major advancement news? TGS is still 3 days away people. I just don’t get some of you guys :P
September 21st, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Could this Benz be on GT5 Cover maybe…?
September 21st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Let’s hope PD will add the MP4-12C and F458 as well. It will be so much fun to have these 3 new cars competing in the game.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Could this Benz be on GT5 Cover maybe…?
Lets hope not =)
September 21st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
‘When Gran Turismo®5 comes out SOON to continue the success of this popular game series…’
ooohhh..
September 21st, 2009 at 1:36 pm
This will probably be the cover car for GT5. As long as we get the game this year, I don’t care what car is on the cover! ;)
September 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I dont think theyll have just the 1 car on the cover, seeing as this will be the number 1 racing game all over the world they will probably have at least 4-5 covers for the different regions, if i had a choice of a car on the cover it would be the mclaren slr in black
September 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
@TW82
Lol, yeah!
@Franz
ha?
September 21st, 2009 at 1:43 pm
We kinda already guessed it would be in but its nice to have it officially confirmed.
If they are making such a big deal of it it could well be the cover car of GT5 like how Forza 3 had an R8 on the stage when they officially annouced the game.
Anything is better than that horrible shot of the ZR-1 on the PSP box!
September 21st, 2009 at 1:52 pm
@zuggerat the cover car is the Zr1
September 21st, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Its the biggest car in japan at the moment
September 21st, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Can’t wait to take it on the top gear test track
September 21st, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Why would anyone buy an SLR when one could own a Carrera GT for roughly the same price? Maybe an old golfer-like person, but I hope not any true driving enthusiast (which you GT guys should be).
September 21st, 2009 at 1:59 pm
@Hellseek It may under steer a lot lol .. too heavy
September 21st, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Because the SLR is way better than the Carrera GT
September 21st, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Great!!! I hope that we will see Mclaren F1 LM on TGS!!!!!
Cover car for GT5 maybe F1 LM or Viper ACR!!!
September 21st, 2009 at 2:11 pm
ye mclaren f1 would be good as cover car
September 21st, 2009 at 2:39 pm
@Alan,
The SLS isn’t the replacement for the SLR,
The SLR was build by McLaren and the SLS is buidl by AMG!;D
September 21st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Quote: “This will probably be the cover car for GT5. As long as we get the game this year, I don’t care what car is on the cover! ;)”
Clearly you do, otherwise you would not have mentioned it.
September 21st, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Quote: “Why would anyone buy an SLR when one could own a Carrera GT for roughly the same price? Maybe an old golfer-like person, but I hope not any true driving enthusiast (which you GT guys should be).”
Why does anybody who plays GT have to be a true driving enthusiast? Maybe some people play GT because they simply enjoy playing driving games?
September 21st, 2009 at 2:52 pm
@Franz
I’ve been thinking about the exact same thing, about the Mclaren MP4-12C and Ferrari F458 ;D
(I’m especially hoping, and is pretty sure about, that they will include the 458 Italia at some point!)
September 21st, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Saying it is the highlight of GT5 at TGS is misleading. Like that is the peak of information to be given
September 21st, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Also what about Bently, or Koenigsegg? I neeeeeeed ittttt
September 21st, 2009 at 2:59 pm
coolio.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I really hope theis means nothing but, the SLS will be out in spring 2010 (as stated in the article)
Has the PD brought a game out prior to the ‘official’ production release of a car.
In other words, not a concept car?
If memory serves me right the BMW M5 was a new car in GT-4. as was the BMW 3-Series in GT5P.
Can some one correct me if im wrong.
This would indicate a Spring 2010 launch. Which I think would benefit Sony. This would allow them to get the right marketing together for GT and allow consumers to finish/get bored of games like Uncharted 2 and COD:MW2.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
@Spring Ten I’m 100% sure that GT5 will be released in 2009 BECAUSE:
1 Forza comes out in October
2 The 4th quarter of a year is the best time for sales
3 A lot of amazing games are coming in Spring 2010(FF13,God of War 3…)
4 PS3 Slim+GT5 bundle is coming December 4th
5 Kaz himself said GT5 would be released SHORTLY after GT PSP
September 21st, 2009 at 3:25 pm
@ cobraagent90
A good point well made! My pre order from ShopTo has a release date of Dec 4th.
I really hope this comes out this year! I really hope they vary the cars and not have 600 Nissan’s!
September 21st, 2009 at 3:27 pm
The new SLS is essentially the new GT-R for Gran Turismo. Does everyone follow?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:41 pm
@Spring Ten Well Some say 25th September(I dont think so), others say 21st October(I dont think so neither) and others 4th December(maybe). IN 3 DAYS WE WILL KNOW FOR SURE
September 21st, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I still like the Mclaren SLR though but the SLS AMG is Nice!!!! :P
September 21st, 2009 at 3:51 pm
is the tgs gonna have live stream n if so is gtp gonna provide it on its page?…oh n rumor has it gt5 will have livery editor…since it was one of the features gt hd was suppose to have
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 pm
I think the cover car has to be KY’s new love. Like he bought a Ford GT then put it on the GT4 cover. Same thing happened to R35 on GT5:P cover, since his team helped Nissan to design the gauge interface, and also he got the privilege to test drive the car before the production model was revealed to the public. The chance of the SLS being on the cover of GT5 is pretty high IMO.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:56 pm
That’s nice of Mercedes to proclaim their car as the games “highlight” :D
September 21st, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Yes, lmntr34, GTPlanet will be covering TGS live.
September 21st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
@cobraagent90 Are you serious?
@Nomino Fair enough. I’m probably just ranting to myself about Porsche not being in the game.
September 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I really quite enjoy the mix of styling and performance of the SLS; a car that is a throwback to one of the world’s first supercars, it would make for an awesome cover car IMO
September 21st, 2009 at 4:53 pm
But they have to fix the sounds!!! I don’t want to hear an electric car sound for this 571 CV V8 engine!!! It’s a monster!
September 21st, 2009 at 5:02 pm
bentley,lamborghini,koens…,meserati@ TGS perhaps?
September 21st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
@ Ryan: Hmm, maybe the special announcement coming up at TGS could be that Porsche will be in the game… and Koenigsegg… and Bentley… ah well. Daydreaming a bit there, I think. :D
@ W89rnr: I agree. Even though I don’t really fancy the car nor its design, it’s for sure an icon and pays great tribute to one of the world’s first supercars. Plus, it kinda shows what the 2009 car design is able to put forth. My guess is that this will be a car which people will remember – and in that case, it’s a great cover car.
September 21st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Porsche …. T_T ….
September 21st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Personally i think it’s design is a bit strange, i do however respect the car’s legacy and it’s performance. I would love to take it for some virtual laps on the ring to truly test it’s mettle..
September 21st, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Yeah, this game looks really good.
September 21st, 2009 at 6:40 pm
WUNDERBAR!!!
Mercedes Benz und Autobahn
September 21st, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Regarding the Cover Car:
WThey should just take a photo of the SLS from the same angle as the GTR photo on Prologue and nobody could tell the difference anyhow. Total design ripoff.
September 21st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I want to know the time TGS starts. Im on east coast of USA and TGS is this Thursday, but what time?
I hope they clear up the issue about how many tracks are going to be in GT5.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
man i want the fxx to be the cover car! or the f458! i just love ferrari. they always do a good job, and lets not forget this is the first GT with ferraris, and so seems fitting maybe to have a ferrari(enzo?), lamborghini(reventon?), and bugatti(eb110ss?) on the cover.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I’m not a fan of the design but I’ll look up some more pics. I still forward to driving it in GT5.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
it says the car is a 7-speed double clutch? what is that? there isnt 7 gears on the logitech g25 haha how do i shift into 7th. and what is double clutch?
September 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
I think it’s 9 pm eastern wednesday night for Sony’s conference, Petey.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
also anyone notice the clouds in the picture? weather effeeeecttss!
September 21st, 2009 at 9:08 pm
@somestangesin
uhhh, no… its a real picture.
September 21st, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I thought PD planned to have the Ferrari 599 XX on the cover. I think it should have 5 cars on the cover, one from every major motorsport. (Nascar, F1, WRX, Leman, Super GT)
September 21st, 2009 at 9:35 pm
IS this official that ther will be playble demo of gt5 and Mercedes sl amg is this confirmed from ky or PD ?
September 21st, 2009 at 9:54 pm
@somestrangesin – you haven’t driven the LS-F in GT5P then?
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:26 am
W00t!
I like wings.
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:42 am
what whe now need is day night cycle and realtime weather internet to compleet the name real driving simulator i know its not easy to do but i dont expect much
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:38 am
I’ve seen the car at the Frankfurt Automobile Salon, did not like it!! I find it too long in the front and not that ballanced.
But the news about this car in the game meens they are working hard to give us all the new car in the game at it’s release!! Really good!!
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:56 am
Its gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood….cant wait
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:13 am
Hi,
My feeling its now a reality… the GT5 its not out wet because the new cars who as present in Frankfurt Automobile Salon… first the Mercedes now… this video (post it in a news if possible :)!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYCsnEMpFsg
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:44 am
@Onitzuka
47/53 weight distribution is pretty damn balanced… don’t know what you’re talking about.
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 am
I am also conserned about driving this car with the Logitech G25. It only has 6 gears compared to the 7 gears in this monster of a car. I wonder how that will be supported. Maybe we´ll just have to use sequential shifting.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Dont worry Guffaluff,because as far as i know,Mercedes always equips their AMG cars with an automatic transmission.So your G25 will be just fine for GT5.
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Dont worry Guffaluff,as far as i know,the SLS AMG will have an automatic transmission.Because that’s what Mercedes always do with their AMG models.So your G25 will be just fine for the game.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I was wrong…did some research.The SLS has an sequential 7 gear transmission.
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
idiots SLS have paddle gearslike ferrari so do G25, also honda s2000 also have 7 gears :)