The 2012 GT Awards Finalists Category Winners Announced

Other November 1st, 2012 by Jordan

Kazunori Yamauchi toured the show floor at SEMA in Las Vegas today, visiting all of the individual category winners in this year’s Gran Turismo Awards. They are:

  • Best European Import: 2013 Volkswagen Turbo Beetle (VWVortex.com 2013 Super Beetle Project)
  • Best Truck or SUV: Antron Brown’s Family Dragster Toyota Sequoia
  • Best Hot Rod: Eckerts Ford Mach Forty
  • Best Domestic Automobile:2014 Ford Mustang GT RTR Spec 3
  • Best Asian Import: 2013 Scion FR-S Evasive Motorsports

One of these cars will be chosen for inclusion in a future Gran Turismo title. The “best in show” winner will be announced tonight at the RAIN Nightclub at the Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, where Snoop Dogg/Lion will also be performing.

I will be representing GTPlanet at the awards and will update this post to confirm the winner as soon as it is announced at the event. Good luck to all of the finalists!

Update: …and the winner is, Eckert’s Ford Mach Forty! Stay tuned for more info on the car in a full wrap up on the event soon.

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  1. November 29th, 2012 at 7:40 pm - #
    Esgaloth

    I want that damn MR Fmustang Mach Forty

  2. November 4th, 2012 at 11:39 am - #
    Blazing99

    Why can’t all of them be in the next Gran Turismo!?!?!?

  3. November 3rd, 2012 at 4:49 pm - #
    stupidstormy36

    I would’ve gone with either Mustang, preferably the 2014 model. GT needs a proper modern Mustang. Glad to see at least the Mach Forty win.

    I wasn’t crazy at all about the Toyota Sequoia, and I had mixed feelings about the Beetle. That particular FR-S looks nice, but we already have about 4-6 different variations already.

    • November 3rd, 2012 at 5:29 pm - #
      tpark103

      That beetle has 500hp

    • November 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm - #
      stupidstormy36

      I know. I looked at its specs. I’m not a huge fan of Beetles, but this one was no ordinary Beetle.

  4. November 3rd, 2012 at 12:02 pm - #
    OmarBaez53

    Why doesnt they add all of them im going to cry *cries in the corner*

    • November 3rd, 2012 at 5:34 pm - #
      tpark103

      I agree with you. It’s a shame that we want get to enjoy the supercharged FRS, the 500hp Beetle, the 650hp Dragquioa with its light weight and extreme regidity,etc Why tease us?????? Why Kaz Why?

  5. November 3rd, 2012 at 5:05 am - #
    Zuel

    After looking over the car and thinking of what was going through the designers mind on how he came about this. What I see is his embodiment of the Ford Mach 1, or what the next Mach 1 should be in his eyes. The GT 40 was never designed to run against the Corvette it was design to run against and beat Ferrari. The Mach 1 was designed to be the Corvette killer though it didn’t turn out that way, though it still was a nice car. With the new Corvette being unveiled soon maybe Ford will take not of this design and attempt to make a Mach 1 similar to this or have the designer help in the design of the next Mach 1 if Ford decides to build another. I would like to know more that went into the thought and design on this car now. With the extra weight does it handle better or worse, what was done to the frame. The engineer in me what to now….. MAHHH LOL.

    Joking aside though I would really enjoy learning more of this car.

  6. November 3rd, 2012 at 12:40 am - #
    Spirithockey61

    I would’ve enjoyed a new body-style mustang, but that Mach Forty is WELL worthy of winning. I can’t wait untill i get to drive the thing!

  7. November 2nd, 2012 at 9:01 pm - #
    QuikSlvr223

    Why can’t we have the FR-S, too? I mean… look at it! It’s just beautiful!

    • November 3rd, 2012 at 7:14 am - #
      GT HP Nut

      Agreed. I think it is the most beautiful among the other winners.

    • November 29th, 2012 at 7:41 pm - #
      Esgaloth

      Its kool, but i disagree, that Mach Forty is sweet. Love the MR style

  8. November 2nd, 2012 at 5:06 pm - #
    bigwick02

    I wanted that Beetle just for the fifteen52 wheels on it!!! And I’ve been wanting an RM version of the fr-s/86/brz, and with all the fr-s at SENA this year I figured it was a shoo-in

  9. November 2nd, 2012 at 4:53 pm - #
    e30 freek

    Kazonuri loves his GT40s last time I heard he had 2 no wonder he went for it personally I think it looks like pure sex

  10. November 2nd, 2012 at 2:40 pm - #
    liampage123

    Family Drag Car? Is this a clue that GT6 might have drag racing and a drag strip? Cool. Looking forward to all of these cars!

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 2:51 pm - #
      MuoNiuLa

      What? Only the car Kaz picked is being added to a GT game. Everyone else is being left out.

  11. November 2nd, 2012 at 2:30 pm - #
    HKS racer

    Best Asian Import: 2013 Scion FR-S Evasive Motorsports

    THIS.

  12. November 2nd, 2012 at 2:26 pm - #
    RACECAR

    Ahem:

    “I’ll raise the stakes: $100,000 the winning car won’t be a Nissan. Better be prepared to pay up ;)”

    Now, wheres mah money? ;)

  13. November 2nd, 2012 at 2:12 pm - #
    GT HP Nut

    Rims are terrible, and because I have a habit of keeping a stock version of every car in the game, I’d have to stick with it. :(

    He could’ve gone for the FR-S, or the Mustang, or the Beetle…

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 4:48 pm - #
      e30 freek

      FRS is the last thing anyone would want I think?

    • November 3rd, 2012 at 7:13 am - #
      GT HP Nut

      No. At least not me.

  14. November 2nd, 2012 at 1:58 pm - #
    japlkofk69

    They should pick the 2014 mustang or the scion

  15. November 2nd, 2012 at 1:07 pm - #
    Pit Crew

    Thank You Kaz for proving me wrong. Hopefully the SEMA and Pebble Beach cars get their own events in future GranTurismo titles.

    Let us change rims on the Eck 40 Stang. Im cool with them but they seem to be a point of contention amongst the masses.

  16. November 2nd, 2012 at 12:55 pm - #
    Swonz

    Great.. another 69 Mustang…

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 1:00 pm - #
      Pit Crew

      No 69 Mustang in GT5

      65 Shelby R
      70 TransCammer
      71Mach 1Mustang

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 1:48 pm - #
      RACECAR

      And whats the problem with a 69 Mustang? GT hasn’t had one so what do you mean “Another 69 Mustang”?

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 1:52 pm - #
      MuoNiuLa

      Not to mention this Mustang has the engine in the back instead of in the front, so it’s not going to handle like a typical ’69 Mustang.

  17. November 2nd, 2012 at 12:43 pm - #
    DigitalBaka

    Oh boy, another old Mustang. :P On a positive, at least it wasn’t another FR-S/86/BRZ/car that PD will replicate into stupidity (again).

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 4:51 pm - #
      e30 freek

      Another old Mustang I think you need to look at Pit crews comment

  18. November 2nd, 2012 at 12:17 pm - #
    DawgCCCP

    And now make all the cars as DLC lol

  19. November 2nd, 2012 at 12:07 pm - #
    panjandrum

    When it comes to aesthetics everyone has their own opinion. Personally, I think they took a gloriously beautiful Ford GT and completely ruined it.

    • November 2nd, 2012 at 5:26 pm - #
      RACECAR

      Actually, the only thing Ford GT about the Mach Forty is the Drivetrain.

  20. November 2nd, 2012 at 11:29 am - #
    TXcountry

    Terrible choices! And terrible winner!