“World Compact Car Race” GT5 Seasonal Event Now Available

Gran Turismo 5 January 16th, 2013 by Terronium-12

The latest round of Seasonal Events are now available in Gran Turismo 5, compact cars from all over the world. Cars are limited to a maximum of 400PP, Comfort/Soft tires or less, and are to be no longer than 4200mm. The challenges are as follows:

  • 400PP World Compact Car Race: Autumn Ring Mini / 8 Laps
    Period of Availability: 2013/01/16 22:00 -
    1st: Cr.162,800  2nd: Cr.89,540  3rd: Cr.65,120
  • 400PP World Compact Car Race: Rome City Reverse / 5 Laps
    Period of Availability: 2013/01/16 22:00 -
    1st: Cr.187,000  2nd: Cr.102,850  3rd: Cr.74,800
  • 400PP World Compact Car Race: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca / 5 Laps
    Period of Availability: 2013/01/16 22:00 -
    1st: Cr.208,300  2nd: Cr.114,565  3rd: Cr.83,320
  • 400PP World Compact Car Race: Nürburgring 24h / 1 Lap
    Period of Availability: 2013/01/16 22:00 -
    1st: Cr.258,700  2nd: Cr.142,285  3rd: Cr.103,480
  • 400PP World Compact Car Race: Eifel (Kart) 100A / 5 Laps
    Period of Availability: 2013/01/16 22:00 -
    1st: Cr.195,000  2nd: Cr.107,250  3rd: Cr.78,000

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 RetroGiant.

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  1. January 23rd, 2013 at 7:38 pm - #
    GTAnonymous

    Useing the Toyota 2000gt and setting the PP to 318 and racking the points and credits

    • January 23rd, 2013 at 7:39 pm - #
      GTAnonymous

      on the Rome Circuit

  2. January 23rd, 2013 at 9:54 am - #
    mr_van79

    Had a blast with this one in a Mazda Eunos Roadster J-Limited (NA) ’91 (348pp). Really raking up the credits on this one, :-D

    Only haven’t figured out how to win the last race in this car. Somehow the first A.I. gets too much of a headstart with that race.

    • January 23rd, 2013 at 2:24 pm - #
      Pvig73

      I know. During the last race the ai is 20 odd seconds ahead at first then ended up being 55 secs ahead. Weird.

  3. January 23rd, 2013 at 1:34 am - #
    ElGreco

    With the Mugen Honda Civic race car it was really easy event !

  4. January 21st, 2013 at 5:45 am - #
    Pvig73

    Loved this event. Won the first four races on the first go (the last turn on the Autumn Ring) but Eifel was tricky and took my third go to win. Used a Toyota 2000GT with full tune which was 398PP. Good fun.

    • January 22nd, 2013 at 4:21 pm - #
      Wolfsatz

      Golded all events.

    • January 22nd, 2013 at 4:43 pm - #
      Pvig73

      What did you use? I really didn’t want an FWD. Had to be RWD.

  5. January 19th, 2013 at 6:05 pm - #
    Blood*Specter

    Just make cars too old to have ABS set to zero ABS. Then lock it. No more btchn or whining.
    If you want ABS in a older car, just upgrade the suspension and tire size……oh wait,……….

  6. January 19th, 2013 at 12:51 pm - #
    Flagmo-T

    I actually have Fun with this challenge, and driving a Mazda Roadster RS (NC) 07 – 378pp.. :O)

  7. January 18th, 2013 at 2:14 pm - #
    swynder

    Hmm, still haven´t got the chances of doing these New Seasonals since the PSN server is under maintance, but they look great, can anyone tell me wich is the prize car please?

    • January 18th, 2013 at 3:36 pm - #
      UrieHusky

      I got a vitz.

    • January 18th, 2013 at 4:17 pm - #
      swynder

      Ok, so it´s a level ticket again?

    • January 18th, 2013 at 4:40 pm - #
      laloGTleiva

      To be more specific it’s a level 0 ticket.
      Cheers

    • January 18th, 2013 at 8:13 pm - #
      swynder

      Oh ok, thanks for the info.

  8. January 18th, 2013 at 10:43 am - #
    Parker42

    using the ’11 mini cooper and when i corner it slows down hell of alot it never use to, why is this happening?

    • January 18th, 2013 at 11:02 am - #
      Parker42

      of course forced SRF unfair with these tyres

    • January 18th, 2013 at 3:25 pm - #
      GTMikeyKuhn412

      But why skid recovery? Only noobs need that crap.

  9. January 17th, 2013 at 8:23 pm - #
    leeislee

    ‘LOUD NOISES!’

  10. January 17th, 2013 at 8:10 pm - #
    Pit Crew

    Ha Ha PD, very funny. Forcing SRF in the seasonals was a good joke but now its lost its comical appeal (If it ever had it).

    We ask you to fix the A.I. “Chase the Rabbit, Rolling Checkpoint”conundrum ,and your answer is to force an aid obviously meant for Newbies. I dont appreciate this, as I work hard to refine my driving technique.

    If this continues, I will only be playing GT5 in Online lobbies in the forseeable future.

    • January 19th, 2013 at 6:40 pm - #
      TheEzekiel

      online gaming is also really messed thanks to “PP balancing” :D

  11. January 17th, 2013 at 8:03 pm - #
    SRTPAPA

    im using a 06 miata doing really good so far agree with ncrthree and the forced aids lol. only aid i use is abs and its on 1 cuz its to hard to use no abs with controler lol if i had a wheel it would be off

    • January 18th, 2013 at 11:12 am - #
      Parker42

      depends what wheel, i have the Logitech Driving Force GT and that’s epic, but my mate has the DF EX and that’s shockingly bad for racing with

  12. January 17th, 2013 at 6:32 pm - #
    Neilson248

    How can we get hold of pd to send them a message… Perhaps they know this or maybe not but the pp update has ruined the game for me… I was loving gt before the update and IMO the cars were far more evenly matched than they are now… For example I was racing in the 505pp class and it was fantastically addictive but now it’s all messed up people using trucks which are as fast as an m3 csl and the supra has imprOved by about 20 seconds per lap and is around 7 seconds per lap faster than anything else it’s crazy please pd bring the old pp system back I haven’t raced online since the update

    • January 18th, 2013 at 3:28 pm - #
      GTMikeyKuhn412

      Personally, I believe it is more fair. Take the Alfa TZ2, for example. its a 550 PP car, but it wouldn’t keep up before update. Now it should be alright.

  13. January 17th, 2013 at 5:58 pm - #
    ncrthree

    Forced aids of any kind is wrong. Hopefully forced SRF isn’t the new trend in these events. Of all the aids to force, lol. Seems like it should be forced OFF with these specs. 400pp and CS tires, please if you need SRF at those specs you need practice not your hand held.

    • January 18th, 2013 at 3:24 am - #
      mr_pepps

      What he said!
      ^

    • January 18th, 2013 at 3:29 pm - #
      GTMikeyKuhn412

      AGREED!!

  14. January 17th, 2013 at 4:18 pm - #
    nascarfn

    NEW OCD
    Honda CITY Turbo II ’83 – 12,380
    Honda BALLADE SPORTS CR-X 1.5i ’83 – 12,700
    Volkswagen Golf I GTI ’76 – 15,000
    Toyota MR2 1600 G ’86 – 16,910
    Mini Miini Cooper 1.3i ’98 – 18,320
    Mitsubishi MIRAGE CYBORGE ZR ’97 – 19,080
    Citroen 2CV Type A ’54 – 21,00
    Audi A2 1/4 ’02 – 22,400
    Fiat Barchetta Giovane Due ’00 – 24,060
    Pegeot 206 CC ’01 – 26,520
    Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avantgarde ’98 – 33,020
    Lotus Europa Special ’71 – 38,470
    Autobianchi A112 Abarth ’79 – 39,430
    Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe ’99 – 47,360
    Ginette G4 ’64 – 48,000
    Opel Speedster Turbo ’00 – 49,550
    Alpine A110 1600S ’73 – 60,200
    Autobacs Garaiya ’02 – 65,000
    Renault 5 Turbo ’80 – 74,500
    Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTa 1600 ’65 – 113,010
    Lancia Stratos ’73 – 375,000
    Ford SVT F-1150 Lightning ’03 35,050
    Renaultsport Lutecia Renault Sport Trophy Race Car ’00 – 115,00
    Formula Gran Turismo – 5,000,000

    • January 18th, 2013 at 3:29 pm - #
      GTMikeyKuhn412

      Thanks!

  15. January 17th, 2013 at 3:53 pm - #
    Fire Yoshi

    I was almost done with the Nurburging event using an Alpine A110…then the power went out on me. >_>

  16. January 17th, 2013 at 12:23 pm - #
    m8h3r

    Hmm, looking forward to the Ring one. It’s fun throwing little cars around that track.

  17. January 17th, 2013 at 12:23 pm - #
    playnthru

    Please stop this forced SRF PD. You call the game a simulator? Then Force on the totally fake SRF?

    WHY?

  18. January 17th, 2013 at 12:01 pm - #
    Lamborgboy

    The BMW Z4 ’03 premium and the TVR V8S made this event to easy

    • January 17th, 2013 at 2:25 pm - #
      05XR8

      I use an ’02 Mini MINI COOPER with racing suspension and racing exhaust(no other mods) just to watch the sparks because it rides so low. Have fun with it earning those 300k+ credits.

    • January 18th, 2013 at 10:52 am - #
      Parker42

      when you say premium do you mean the main dealership?

  19. January 17th, 2013 at 11:26 am - #
    mmou

    ****ing Eifel tracks :)

  20. January 17th, 2013 at 11:00 am - #
    HarVee

    Nice, an OCD update that actually suits the theme of the seasonal event for once.

    • January 17th, 2013 at 11:09 am - #
      JeremiahTB

      They actually do that a lot…but sometimes it’s one cycle off.