Gran Turismo 5 Update 2.10 Released, Brings 2014 Corvette Stingray as Free DLC

A new update is now available for Gran Turismo 5, version 2.10. Weighing in at 55MB, it contains the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray, just announced with a dramatic new video trailer at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

Note that to drive the new Corvette, you will need to first acquire it in your local PlayStation Store (it’s free). Different regions update at different times, so if you don’t see it in your region yet, keep checking back.

Here is the complete list of documented changes as reported by Polyphony Digital:

  • Adjusted performance point calculations to correct an issue where the speed of cars in races with PP (Performance Point) restrictions would be matched unfairly.
  • Adjusted the engine sound of the Honda Weider HSV-010(Super GT) ’11.
  • Improved the force feedback control of the Thrustmaster TS500RS Steering wheel controller to improve steering feel. This improvement will allow more precise countersteer on dirt and while drifting.

As always, stop by our Gran Turismo 5 forum for more analysis and discussion of all the changes.

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Comments (442)

  1. biftizmo

    Has anyone read the synopsis on the prototypes demo..it says we’re directly involved with the corvettes development..

    1. SCER

      We obviously aren’t; it’s just a gimmick.

      Unless they send us all online feedback forms there’s nothing we could possibly offer them. And GT5 is a good racing sim, but it’s still just a sim.

  2. ANNIHILATOR90

    Anyone else noticed they seem to have changed something about the tyres also. I can now “easily” drive with comfort hards, at least, it’s a lot easier.
    Can’t say if other tyres have been changed. I wasn’t 100% sure but I’ve been playing online and I’m not the only person to have noticed it apparently.

  3. A_Higher_Place

    What I don’t understand is why none of the DLC cars have been implemented into the game as AI.

    I’d like to race a field of the DLC TC’s mixed. Or put the V12 Vantage against the C7.

  4. infamousphil

    Anybody notice the Mustang’s newly found straight line speed? Interesting thing is, it reminds me of a TransAm race I saw on TV in which a Camaro would run down the leading Mustang on the straights of Road America.

    Paul Gentillozi’s Camaro had such a time getting through the turns. When tire wear came into play later in the race the Raybestos Mustang just didn’t have any tires left.

    I brought this up because I managed to run down a Mustang in a recent online race with tire wear.

    Maybe we should consider this when competing online?

  5. DarkShadow177

    The new Vette is a good looking car but not as good looking as a Viper. I think they should have given us the ability to tune it just like all the other concept cars. Why are they so frustrated about the Honda Weider’s sound, they spend so much time on getting it right (which they never will) but they won’t even think a second about our complaints about the Lamborghini Avantador’s sound – not even a second and they never will think of it, because Kaz said himself “The sounds are too real and had to be adjusted to suite the game right”. Yeah right. If he hadn’t have said that, we would have seen a big change in the sounding of our cars.

    The new PP system has got my head all mixed up. A Mercedes Benz C63 AMG now has 550PP with stock exhaust and not 583PP or more as I remembered last time. That really doesn’t sound right. A 550PP 832BHP Car competing in a Performace League mostly used by Lotus Evora’s and BMW M3’s. The same goes for cars like the Jaguar XKR, BMW M3 and the Subaru BRZ and so on. I got the BRZ up to 500PP + now it’s like 466PP? But if they seriously had to change it, it’s fine but I would prefer the old PP settings any time.

  6. generallee2015

    the corvette c7 stingray is cool and all but it needs more horse power. i have broke it in to about 500hp.

  7. Florin85

    It frezes every time I start the game. He shows the Gran Turismo 5 logo and then on the right buttom “save data” then again GT5 Logo. Again Again Again.
    I Downgradet already an install all Updates again. Nothing worked.
    Same problem for me.

    1. Neilson248

      would love to get back racing with you guys but cant be bothered with the new pp system… I keep checking on here for any signs of reversion from PD… wonder if they can swallow their pride and say “we messed up with 2.10″… somehow dont think so… gt online racing was headed in a great direction before that horrendous update

  8. kleefton

    What kills me is that they did EXACTLY the opposite of what they were trying to do. They were trying to even out the cars instead the cars are now more uneven than before. Its laughable how bad they messed up. Really tarnishes their professional image in my book.

    1. sc31089

      Makes me wonder if one of the PD computer geeks multiplied when he should have added. I just hope they figure it out and at least put it back the way it was if they can’t fix it the way they intended (hopefully what we ended up with wasn’t their intention).
      Great work polyPHONY digital!

  9. Fire Yoshi

    You would think that PD would test their updates thoroughly before releasing them to the public…this is ridiculous. =/

  10. 77

    Dear deaf ears,

    having tried out the “new” pp system for a week or so now in online lobbies I can safely say they have messed up on this one. I agree with most of the cars that needed pp reduced as they were not as competitive but they have gone too far with most models. the s2000 r1 dominated 475pp so to lower its pp is ridiculous. The 3400s is a joke it was fine were it was and all of the 350/370z s have been axed too much as well. this has genuinely ruined the field and its a sad thing to see everyone loosing interest as they cant get a fair race online anymore :( please put it back how it was, it wasn’t right before but its truly broken now.

    Yours, a GT fan that has played nearly every day since launch but now has very few decent people to race with as they are becoming despondent too.

    1. Neilson248

      i think the pp system was great before… it was possible to be competitive with a wide range of cars, now the differences between them is huge and very unrealistic

  11. Cory Gillmore

    PD isn’t going to “fix” the PP system. I’m sure they updated it for a reason. That reason being that they hate all of you.

    With that out of the way. Until this new C7 business I hadn’t played GT5 since late 2010. But with the C7 announcement I just had to pop the game in again and take it for a spin. After like 2 hours of updating, I finally was able to install the C7. But it didn’t stop there. I found myself actually enjoying playing GT5. After all, it was a very different game than what I played in late 2010 with all the updates that have taken place. So I spent over $30 on every bit of DLC (except Spa…BTW where the hell is Spa in the US Playstation Store???) and have played the game for hours every single day since. Taking heavy advantage of the new login bonus system that increases your credits earned (up to 200%) and doing a bunch of the high paying seasonal events I’ve been able to buy pretty much every car I’ve even dreamt of owning in game. It’s crazy how much better the game is when you actually earn enough credits to play around with!!!

    Anyway, it’s a bummer the C7 isn’t tunable but with some soft slicks it’s still a very fun car to drive and easily the best stock Vette in the game. Bit it’s good to be back into GT5. And I’ve been away for so long that the new PP doesn’t really bother as I don’t know any better lol.

    1. Pit Crew

      I’m sure they updated it for a reason. That reason being that they hate all of you.

      This comment should have stayed locked in your head. Another Race Softs Noobie trying to come off like an overopinionated obnoxious GT5 “Don”, because others genuinely have a problem with the PP system. You got issues.

      SRF should be right up your alley when you attempt to do the Seasonals.

    2. Cory Gillmore

      Yes Pit Crew…I use soft slicks to make up for my incredibly small penis. Actually I’m just a bit of a lap time snob. And there’s no faster tire than the soft slicks. And did I mention my incredibly small and fickle penis?

    3. Cory Gillmore

      SRF? No dude. No assists here. Except for ABS on ‘1’. And while soft slicks are my preference, I have no troubles with using other tires when the race requires it. I don’t think a noob would be able to gold the Formula Gran Turismo Championship event with no TCS even in the rain races…In the words of Charlie Murphy “I challenge you do a duel” :P

  12. matosman1

    I would put my 2 cents in on the PP updates and stuff, but I can’t even log into the online lobbies, online dealership, seasonal events… Nothing

  13. Luckyoco

    Hi just log in car is ok but I am hear to ask if I can join a drift team psn name is luckyoco thanks gt5 friends

  14. Paolo101

    I downloaded the C7 Prototype and installed it in PSstore, but when I go to “Downloaded Content” in GT5 it says “No purchased content” Help

    1. walhabri

      I faced the same problem. The game CD and PS store account should be from same region. Create an account with the same region of the game CD. sure you need first to create a new user in your PS3 system. Download the DLC on the new account and you will find it in the other old account.

  15. GTP_Yamicarlos

    I Can’t play it anymore, ’cause my game now is in an endless loop on the GT5 logo screen. Does anyone know how to fix it? I have deleted all game data and downloaded again, but didn’t work.

  16. P2c

    The game now just does not start anymore… I’m really pissed this time. Thx for this brilliant update… What to do now ???
    Hangs every time I start it up … Just wanted to enjoy the new ‘vette.
    And now ? Am I alone with this problem ???

  17. infamousphil

    It’s unanimous! It is now time for PD to replace the pp system with a more applicable pwr/wgt ratio system.

    1. RAIDONKU

      thank you……
      for the love of God
      pp just didn’t work
      I always hosted HP rooms/shuffle
      and everyone would complain when I put 300hp @1200kg or something.

    2. infamousphil

      Yup, Yup.
      Hear that GT Players? Don’t be so lazy. Setup you tuned machines by HP and Wgt. You’ll be back in business in no time… If you can get the game to load now that is. Lol

  18. Niyologist

    The whole Performance Points system is screwed up. The One Make Race on A Spec even tougher. The Bugatti Veyron is now at the same PP category as the Chevrolet C7.

  19. kataramenos

    So now the srt8 challenger run in the 6.30’s at 500pp!!! Sooooo realistic lol u fkn tards fix the game back to what it was!!!!! This is bs no srt8 is faster than a csl around nurburgring! Why have you destroyed the game?!!?

    1. grazbro

      Agree 10/10. Thinking the pp update would adjust all the ringer cars in a downward spiral, they actually went up. I can’t understand why. So now, every online room has about 4 or 5 ringer cars the same, and anything you use other than those cars, you get smoked. Very disappointing PD. You fixed something that was not borken pretty much. See you in GT6 I hope.

    2. tarzboy56

      Speaking of Challengers, I got beaten by one while I was driving my M3 CSL at Nurburgring 24hr. He had me on the straights big time, but I was still faster in the corners, BARLEY, despite my good tune. :(

    3. grazbro

      I actually take my comments back. If you sift through you’re garage, you may find many wolves in sheeps clothing. A few of my fav’s have dropped PP, so I can’t race them in, lets say 505 as they dropped to 485 maxed out. It seems the front heavy cars are the ones that got the updates. There still is a bit of one sided racing out there, but it just means different cars will now be on the grid that were not used before.

  20. RollcageX

    TylerCL Wrote:

    VERY BIG PROBLEM !!!!
    Gran Turismo is not working any more after the download.
    It frezes every time I start the game. He shows the Gran Turismo 5 logo and then on the right buttom “save data” then again GT5 Logo. Again Again Again.
    I Downgradet already an install all Updates again. Nothing worked.
    NEED HELP
    sorry for bad english.

    I am experiencing the same thing. Anyone have a thought or solution for this? I can not get my game to work any longer, I even deleted all the updates, re downloaded everything overnight and when I woke up this morning to try the game, it still shows (saving data…..) over and over and over and over in the lower right hand corner of the screen. Can not play the game , any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    1. R35P3C7

      Same here…
      After the update it stops freezing while loading the game OR before i enter an event.

      PD WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY GT5???!!!???

    2. kataramenos

      No comment on that cuz that srt has now close to 600hp at 505 and the m3 is at around 430 at 505pp does that seem fair to you phill. Also im talking about a real life csl against an srt8 on the real nurb with equal drivers; who would win is a fkn no brainer….

  21. kataramenos

    Thankd for ruining the game PD!!!! You have destroyed the pp system, what was once a fun competitive game is now a pile of crap! Gdbye gt5

  22. tpark103

    So disappointed I’ve been waiting all week to get my car because I was out of town on business and ween I return, PSN is down. Really! :-(

  23. Niyologist

    This car is amazing! The C7 can go up to 238 mph when drafting and it wasn’t done reaching the maximum. O_O

    1. another_jakhole

      You mean the 6th gear is pointless when you’re driving on the roads? Or that it’s pointless when your racing on what track that’s long enough to let you reach 200mph?

      Dude, what in the hell…Quit being a joke by repeating the pointlessness that is using the 7th gear.

  24. realtest

    We need to all get together and vote for cars to be added on as dlc’s. They can do it but we have to push it. I mean I dont mind something new American or European. It doesnt matter. The Corvette is Americas supercar along with the new viper 13 hint hint… and will forever be.

    1. Pit Crew

      Try the Feedback section in this Forum. Probably wont matter though. Weve been wishlisting for so long, yet PD and Kaz have their own ideas about what they believe makes this game tick.

    2. sangdude82

      PD can make so much more money if they let us to vote for the cars to be added on as DLC. It will be a win-win situation for us and Kaz. May be they can bring that system for GT6.

    3. HarVee

      If they allowed the fans to vote on which cars to get as DLC, we would only see super cars and race cars. Which I think is a terrible idea. This game isn’t NFS, it needs a more wider variety of cars than just those two.

  25. realtest

    We are all spoiled. We get to actually drive a vehicle that none of us could build ourselves yes its virtual but the closes thing to driving you can get. But we all complain. We should all beg the GT5 gods to give us more free dlc cars ( hint : New NSX , Porsche GT3 , Boss 302 Leguna seca duh.ed to all get together, and vote to get
    Lget new cars added

  26. JacksonSilva

    I know this isn’t the right place to ask, but can someone tell me if you can send the gt academy cars to your friends? I completed all tests with gold, but couldn’t log on in august and september, so I wasn’t able to get those cars.

  27. infamousphil

    Biggest Losers are those who enjoyed driving these whips as much as I did…

    Lister Storm V12 and OptionStream Z since GT3

    After GT5 update 2.10:

    Panoz GTR GT1 entry… No longer compatable with ’97-98 GT1 cars.

    Nissan’s early GT500 and GT300 entries… Forget about them.

    Chevy’s Corvette C5 entries… No longer challenging their MOPAR counter parts.
    Street or race, supercharging will not help.

  28. Rushton1996

    The exhaust layout on the final prototype shows a slightly larger gap between the 2 middle pipes. The exhaust on the final vehicle are spread out evenly. This could be a sign that an unfinished prototype without the camp was scanned into gt5 and not the final car that wad revealed in Detroit.

  29. Rushton1996

    I think I know why it’s still called the final prototype. Chevrolet probably still need yo add the finishing touches to the vette in terms of suspension etc. and everything ing probably it hasn’t been finalized

  30. 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

    1. MeanElf

      Sorry Steph but a fluke is a happy accident, or an accident with a good outcome – judging by your comments and those above, this is not one of those.

    1. Steph290

      Forget front wheel drive, 4wd cars got screwed over. They can’t even compete anymore. At 500pp 4wds get 350hp while Supras and Carltons get 680hp+. And trying to regulate by hp/kg is just as uneven cause there are differences of up to 30pp between cars. I’ve been a devoted fan of GT from the start, but this has been the biggest fluke by the PD team in their entire history. Im hanging up my wheel till they correct this issue, because the fun of tuning cars to have close competition races with friends have been tossed out the window with this update. (If there is a thread on this issue in the forums someone send a link cause I can’t find one).

    2. MeanElf

      Once more and in the correct place. Sorry Steph but a fluke is a happy accident, or an accident with a good outcome – judging by your comments and those above, this is not one of those.

  31. hotdogxx60

    What a crock of sh#t, you can’t make any adjustments to the car bar the tyres, it’s got a seven speed box and even driving on a 10k straight only just got it into 6 and that was on a down hill. PD can we at least use the full potential of the car the gearing is way too long for all tracks.

    1. Pit Crew

      Ever stop to think General Motors petitioned PD to “Brick” Modifications to their “Prototype” vehicle ???…No, you didn’t.

    2. SCER

      You idiot. That’s exactly how the car was designed. It has economy gears for motorway driving.

      The moaning on this website is downright embarrassing.

  32. TylerCL

    VERY BIG PROBLEM !!!!
    Gran Turismo is not working any more after the download.
    It frezes every time I start the game. He shows the Gran Turismo 5 logo and then on the right buttom “save data” then again GT5 Logo. Again Again Again.
    I Downgradet already an install all Updates again. Nothing worked.
    NEED HELP

    sorry for bad english.

    1. MeanElf

      Most cars come in a variety of colours – the tickets select one randomly so it’s going to be no different in this case.

  33. walhabri

    How do you download the Corvette DLC? I download it from the playstation store then I went to game menu. from the downloadable content menu, it shows nothing. any help?

    1. Pit Crew

      You may have to scroll up to it in the DLC menu and Press Install. It will go to GTLife menu and be chosen from the Semi Truck Icon.

    2. Pit Crew

      @Walhabri When Playstation network comes back online, you may have to download again.

      @bifitzmo That doesnt seem to be his problem.

  34. infamousphil

    MATCHING HORSEPOWER, WEIGHT AND PERFORMANCE POINTS… Please!!!

    This is really upsetting me!!! The Panoz is no longer matching the hp/kg/pp rule in my ’97-98 GT1 class at 707hp and 1130kg? WTF is PD doing? The McLaren F1, Mercedes GTR and Nissan R390 have not been touched? Though the Nissan is my favorite here the Panoz was my go to car to make things more interesting.

    Forgive me if I’m mistaken… but if a race car or winged warrior (street car with stage 3 weight and engine mods and wings added) have matching hp and wgt then they should have matching pp’s with downforce adjustments.

    So far this is the case with the Vipers, Vettes and Ford GTs… LMs, RMs and TCs included. Is it me or is Kaz and PD really screwing with me and the Americans?

    I’ve noted some of the other top pp cars have changed too but the Americans have been effected negatively most. The Panoz being most obvious.

    I will continue to play this game but can we get these folks to do the right thing and correct their biggest mistake yet. I figure there may be some confusion having to share time with GT6 and PS4 development but until they get this hp/wgt/pp issue corrected they won’t be getting any cool points from me.

    Much Respect…

    1. alfiD

      Yeah I noticed a bias too, but it’s always been like that. Still best racing game ever. My garage is full of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Chevrolet, Ford, Alfa Romeo, and others. I avoid Japanese cars because I feel there is too many. I have a few. But they don’t make the majority of my garage.

    2. infamousphil

      Thanks for confirming my observation Alfi. Although I have all the high performance whips from America it’s only because there aren’t as many as the Japanese. My garage is limited to 1000 units to lessen the time used to scroll through it when online. Not biased either… The Americans usually don’t match well because of weight and design differences.

      Most of my time is spent organizing my garage in creating race groups that I run online, not as successful as I’d like but fair.

    1. Lambob

      it’s high time we accept the sounds that have been given since this game released 2 years ago. Let’s wait for GT6, on the PS4 that will be a good computer inside powered by AMD, and hopefully a good sound chip too. The PS3 I think was severely limited to deliver both 1080p AND sound samples in the same frame, but I tip my hat to PD for giving us what they did, in 256K of useable Ram.

      let’s wait till GT6, so we can finally bury the hatchet with GT5, and believe me, no one will be playing GT5 anymore once GT6 hits.

  35. Fire Yoshi

    The ’03 Takata Dome NSX needs its PP raised too. And Ezekiel quit +1 ing people in the same post, you’re making yourself look stupid.

  36. Amac500

    Man I really want those new tracks now. I’m interested to see what that Ginza layout will be. I really want Seattle as long as they level out those jumps a little bit, then that would literally be the perfect street course! I’ll pay on the first day, bring on the tracks PD!

    1. Amac500

      Didn’t A-Spec not change with Spec 2.0? I don’t think it will change and I don’t know that it needs to, we got seasonals now and online and stuff.

    2. TomBrady

      If the seasonals are so bad, why would you want more A Spec? If they can’t get seasonals right what makes you think adding more A Spec would make you happy?

  37. alexnegao

    After the update, I´m having issues with my game. It freezes on the Gt5 logo, then I erased my save, after a backup, and it´s ok. Can somebody help me? I know that there was an issue with game save, but it is gonna, as far as I know…

    ps: sorry for the bad english

    1. huejass

      I used to have freeze issues all the time, then upgraded to a 7200 rpm hard drive. Loads and runs much quicker. I used youtube for instructions.
      Get one !!!!

  38. Fire Yoshi

    I’m liking this update! A lot of the car’s PP are more balanced now, makes better competition. :)

    But….THEY FORGOT TO BALANCE THE ’03 TAKATA DOME NSX!!! *rages*

    1. TheEzekiel

      and how about RUFs?? 3400s with 450PP is same powerful as RUF RGT with 500PP…Supra with 500PP has about 530bhp and NSX with 500PP 306bhp…seems fine to you?

    2. TheEzekiel

      we tried it on nurburgring..I picked up NSX Type R ’02 and my friend drove Supra RZ…in the corners…sure, NSX is better…but after all I couldnt touch him because of his power..(230 bhp more)…this is just most stupid update ever

    3. TomBrady

      @Fire That’s a bad thing. It was bad enough already that controller users could get more performance out of 4WD and understeer prone cars than they should have, and now if they made those cars have lower PP it will be ridiculous. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen WRXs and Evo’s beat much faster cars because of some noob with a controller driving it like they’re playing burnout. Those cars should have their PP raised if anything

    4. Fire Yoshi

      The ’03 Takata Dome NSX needs its PP raised too. And Ezekiel quit +1 ing people in the same post, you’re making yourself look stupid.

    5. TheEzekiel

      you look stupid just from the start when you said that car’s PP are balanced now :) but ok maybe you are newbie so never mind :)

    1. JeremiahTB

      Something new or just shots of what we already see in the game? I like when new things pop up on there. It is usually a preview of something fresh.

  39. recca

    does the new one still understeer as much as the prototype? it’s pretty bad for something that I thought was going to be ground breaking

    1. JeremiahTB

      To answer your question: it does understeer, but under more control (it seems to me, at least) than the covered version. And to your statement: welcome to the world of PD. ;)

    2. TomBrady

      @Amac500 Exactly. Some people don’t get it. A road car if realistically equiped with comfort or sports tires will seem understeer prone to most noobs even if it’s a NSX or McF1 because they’re ignorant. I was racing in a sports hard tire lobby and this kid was saying “why is everything understeering so bad?”, lol it doesn’t get much worse than that. Understeer isn’t the problem, using racing softs all the time letting you drive cars in unrealistic ways is their problem. Even the Veyron isn’t an understeer prone car compared to most, and that also has ridiculous straight line speed to contend with. Understeer is when a car excessively resists turn in, and the veyron and C7 are not one of those cars at all. They turn in fine if you drive them with a bit of common sense.

    1. HarVee

      Haha, yeah ’cause the AI is just so horrible in this game that you can win the 24H Le Mans race in a Beetle.

    2. mykem

      Actually with most modern road car if you add performance (stickier) tires, there’s a good chance under-steer will be even worse.

  40. Fire Yoshi

    I can’t get this update until I take my PS3 to my friend’s house. Could someone tell me if the following cars had changes to their PP and/or overall characteristics?

    Caterham (PP is too low to compete with its class)
    ’03 Takata Dome NSX (Easily outranks the other GT500 cars, PP should be higher)
    Ginetta G4 (PP is a bit awkward for this car. It can compete with its class when stock, but can’t when it’s upgraded)
    TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (Although very fast, the monstrous understeer makes it nearly impossible to use against other cars in it’s class. PP should be lower)
    Plymouth Cuda Six Pack (The automatic shifting for this car is terrible, it can’t compete)
    Enzo Ferrari (not too much wrong with this car I guess, the understeer is just annoying. The real Enzo turns much better than this I’m sure)
    ’98 Aston V8 Vantage (Similar case the Speed 12. PP should be lower because of monstrous understeer)

    1. TomBrady

      @Recca neither of them understeer, but the GT5 version of the Enzo is consistent with the real thing. I own 3 of them so I would know. lol but seriously, it’s the best virtual rendition of the enzo and handles how it should. It doesn’t take driving a real enzo to know that but neither of them understeer badly, you just have to drive them with finess instead of behaving like a ham fisted moron

  41. Rich S

    BIGGEST disappointment has to be that you cant tune the stingray…. Its a fast car in a straightline but I wanted to reduce weight, do engine tuning, put wings on it, etc, etc for online racing, just general messing about. W/O those all you have is an impressively aerodynamic car that tops out at 207 mph with just 465 hp, and does about 250 mph in a group of other stingrays at SSRX.

    1. JAHHAJ

      It’s a final prototype you won’t be able to tune it until Chevy start selling the real one and PD put it in the game.

    2. MGTTTTT

      I think its nice to have a new car that you can race online with other people. You know that if you win online when eeveryone is racing with this car its down to skill not some amazing tune that someone has devised. Thanks PD !! for keeping things fresh !

    3. Mr Nerv

      @ JAHHAJ, so this means they may have to wait for a year, the car being the 2014 C7 Corvette?
      That’d be ironic, but it may travel back in time and be released this year, after drumming up all that media for its launch…

    4. TomBrady

      Who cares. You sound like the type of person who doesn’t even own untuned versions of cars, and people like that got what you deserve on this one.

      One of the absolute best parts of any simulation game, especially one with so many cars like GT5 is that it’s like a massive virtual test drive. It’s why GT PSP was better without crazy tuning upgrades, because it made car collecting that much more attracive and fun. When you tune cars to the max, they tend to lose their individuality, and car collecting becomes pointless. At least some of you fools may actually figure out the value of driving stock cars for once with this thing being untuneable.

  42. forzaturismo

    •”Adjusted the engine sound of the Honda Weider HSV-010″…………Hmmmmmm.
    How many updates, PD needs for fixing this car sound????????

    1. TomBrady

      The first fix was actually pretty good and I think in the cockpit it sounds better than the new sound, BUT the new sound is without a doubt far more accurate inside and outside of the car. Adding it to the short list of cars that sound near perfect in GT5 is not something to complain about. Now it can join the Zonda 7.3, the LFA, etc.

  43. GTrf

    I don’t understand why some people want to get a Seattle Circuit in the gt5. You forgot about Hollywood jumps in the hills on this track? It looked not serious and funny. I love this track but only in the gt3,4. For gt5 this is not serious. I think Kaz not to decide on this in gt5.

    1. JeremiahTB

      I’m sure the physics of GT5 would change the feel of the older tracks if they were to be implemented. So I wouldn’t worry about it. And even if it didn’t, I wouldn’t care…another track is another track.

    2. Nurburgthing.

      Because its good and the jumps are a test of car control.

      Anyone can drive fast off a jump.
      Not everyone can control it on landing or the distance they fly though.

      MORE JUMPS!!!!!!!!

    3. StiggyGT

      +1, there is nothing wrong with the jumps on seattle. Like you say, new physics may be the correction for the gravity issues. I’m still happy if PD are planning on implementing this. It’s more fun this way.

    4. hankolerd

      I live in Seattle and would love to see the classic Seattle track updated for GT5. Jumping is not unrealistic, I have not done it myself, but I have certainly unloaded the suspension even at low speeds driving up/down the steep hills here. I agree for a racing simulator it doesn’t seem serious, but I think PD would smooth out the cross streets to minimize jumping, or maybe change the track layout to avoid it. Even if they don’t, I can’t wait for this track :)

    5. Amac500

      I love the layout of Seattle but I do totally agree with you about the jumps, I’m not a fan of them. If they just made the slopes more progressive for the shake of the game I would be fine with it. Because it isn’t like Cape Ring where there is 1 jump spot, this is frequent, and I’m still not a fan of any jumps anyways. I’m hoping its more smoothed out, that’s why I want it.

    6. infamousphil

      I like it when those Hollywood stunts fold a chassis upon landing. Even at Cape Ring the rear bumper can get scraped down the tarmac for tens of meters without damage. That’s what I don’t like, it ain’t simmed. Hit a wall?… damage, dropped from 10 meters?… nothin’. I’d call it “Forza’d’ but but Turn 10 does offer damage under some circumstances. It ain’t simulated in GT and I like simulation. When we spot an LM prototype in flight on the tele the outcome usually ain’t good. It’s often described as ‘horrific’. No game is perfect but we do have choices. I don’t like ignorance.

  44. Lambob

    Toyota Supra RZ beats BMW CSL, Lexus LFA, Lambo Gallardo, HSC, on the Nurburgring by 15s flat at 500pp. Is this normal?

    1. Lambob

      However, I am thankful for the added immersion to the Thrustmaster wheel, it was great before, with 2.10 it feels even better.

      Also, the sensation has changed, I now sense more car bounce, after 1st bridge on the Nur, approx 50s mark. That is a very welcomed change, time to explore damping once again.

      I also suspect Ferrari had some words to say to PD, such as, ‘how about improved handling on our cars that warrant the price difference between that say, oh, perhaps a RX-7 at 1/10th our price?’, and I think PD did something, because the 458 drives better than ever now.

      And I welcome having more variance at 500pp on the Nur, so be it, it wasn’t just that all cars felt they went the same speed in a straight line.

      cheers PD, looknig forward to new tracks with Spec 3, even if $15. Can’t wait for your GT6 and PS4 announcement for this coming Christmas.

    2. grazbro

      Finally the “ringer” cars are put in their place. But perhaps 500pp is way to low for those cars to be competitive. What about 550pp and up?

    3. JeremiahTB

      Ringer cars are still there. I was just in a 500pp race and this guy was smoking everyone with a TVR…and guess what? He never switched cars. Needless to say I left the race after a few go’s.

    1. Andyc709292

      Many, many cars have dropped, but not all – basically screwing my league. We used to race TC500 (500pp four doors) amongst other classes. Looking at the pp devastation that’s just been unleashed on my garage I think it’s damn near a write off.

      Not one to bash what has been an excellent game, this is probably enough to quit the game completely and go watch skyrim loading screens.

      Was anyone actually upset with the pp system as it was?

    2. P0UP0N

      It took me an hour and a half to fix 20 cars that they adjusted pp on, some of which wont even hit specs anymore, which is disapointing. Hopefully this evens the field up against the ‘sure winners’ like the LFA, CSL, and NSX’s.

    3. infamousphil

      R35 TC, ZR1 RM, Ford GT, Citroen GT Racecar and Pagoni still at 641pp. Had to drop the ’05 Toyota Yellow Hat GT500 from ’05-08 SuperGT League because now long meets matching hp/kg rules… New league is ’06-08 SuperGT 502hp 1130kg 592pp…

    1. JeremiahTB

      Epic fail to people not liking the phrase of epic fail. Epic fail is epic. You can’t get more fail than epic fail. Well, maybe super duper epic fail…but that would just be crazy.

  45. Magic Ayrton

    I can’t even paint this new Corvette and that includes the wheels, hell I can’t even change them. yeah right.

  46. CrazyBrazilian

    Free update! That’s amazing! I just don’t ynderstand why some people is complaining so much, this is ridiculous. Now, I’m just praying for PD release the next DLC Maps and the new Acura NSX COncept. Hope still this January. Next month Dead Space 3 and Metal Gear Rising will be out!

  47. Musolini187

    i dl the update and the car. when i tried to start the game it got till the gran turismo logo and goes black and the logo keeps on coming back, all the while saying saving data every few seconds. the game doesnt sart though, ive waited for almost 10 minutes, no avail.

    anybody have the same issues, EU player here.

    1. Jaycue58

      Yeah ! it took 4 attempts to upgrade data as screen went blank then opened on the PS3 opening screen before eventually accepting new data

  48. fureddo

    Freebies are always welcome! It’s free, why keep whining? The trailer with the new Acura shows that our folks from PD are working hard on modelizing new cars and new locations. I’d be as crazy as a kid on Christmas Day if all this stuff came on a near update. But more likely, this’ll all be released on GT’s next iteration. A brand new GT on a brand new system sporting 4K graphics at 120fps…?

    1. HarVee

      You don’t need 120fps. The naked human eye can’t even see a difference between 60 and 120. So there is really no point in trying to push the hardware to achieve such a thing.

    2. fureddo

      To HarVee: technically, more than 10 frames per second are enough to create the illusion of a fluid movement to the human eye. Still you can “feel” the difference between the framerate while driving and the framerate while watching a replay (respectively 60 fps and 30 fps). So why would it be pointless to double the framerate from 60 to 120 frames per second? Just like pixel density, the bigger the figure, the thinner (ergo smoother) the image appears.
      To e30 freek: Kaz is a guy who likes to push the limit! To avoid jaggy shadows and all graphics related issues, PD could have lowered the resolution or diminished the framerate; but Kaz wanted its baby to run at 1080p and 60fps (just like any other so called “nex’gen” should have actually; but most of them don’t). The latest C.E.S. proved that major tv manufacturers (name it Sony) had a huge focus on 4K displays. With the PS3 being a major tool to push blu ray format as a new standard, assuming that the next Playstation will have a 4K video output is a safe bet.

    1. LancerEvo7

      In the rare occasion that I use 7th, I use the paddle, but leave the stick on 6th. That way, when I press the clutch as I go to downshift, it goes into 6th again as smoothly as possible, and downshift normally after that. This is with the G27.

  49. Stephanos82

    Shut up already with the complaining! Be grateful PD is giving it to us for free! What obligation do they have from a 2 + year old game?
    And if you love comparing it to the other game then answer this: has the other game even made one update or fix to the game? I have xbox 360 and never noticed that exceptnormal general xbox updates! Moreover, i have never been able to make my csr elite work correctly with it ( the twitchiness is still there at times when it shouldn’t) while gt5 works really well! Not perfect in comparison to pc sims but doing well!

    1. JeremiahTB

      I’m sure it was GM’s idea to give it away, not PD’s. This is a form of marketing to gain new fans…nothing more, so you have a point; but people have the right to complain for not being able to change some settings, colors, etc.

    2. TokoTurismo

      Who cares about Forza, GT is my kind of game forever.

      I do agree with not able to change the colour, but can we do? Lets just enjoy the Vette C7 how it is plz.

    3. TokoTurismo

      I’ll say the same for Horizon. Since its so ARCADEY, I bet the majority of its fans went back to FM4 and of course other games, not just GT my friend…

    4. TokoTurismo

      Or maybe I should have said no body cares about FM4 either, cause that is also dead too, oh wait, it is dead due to no support. Conversation over, have a nice day…

    5. MuoNiuLa

      Don’t know why you keep mentioning Horizon. And FM4 is not “dead” due to “no support”. There’s an FM game every 2 years. Please explain how much sense it would make to keep supporting FM4 with DLC when FM5 is coming out in less than a year.

    6. TokoTurismo

      Than I call that milking the franchise. Turn 10 could have easily countinued supporting FM4 by at least releasing more DLC for last year, just like GT5 but NOOOO, it’s all about the money and you felt for their trap with that other game. Why did you think I said its “dead”, will not dead but slightly. I still love the REAL Forza, but since its all about the money now, I don’t care anymore.

      Seriously I’m done answering because I hardly play games nowadays… I mostly play GT5 during on my breaks and waiting for GT6… I know you got bored with that other game and went back to FM4 and here. >:)

    7. MuoNiuLa

      Keep thinking I fell for their “trap” and keep thinking I’m bored with Horizon, which I still haven’t beaten yet. Whatever helps you sleep better at night.

    8. TokoTurismo

      Hahaha. Whatever you say. You’re going to eventually get bored of it sooner or later and go back to FM4, even if you take your “sweet” time on it, which will also bore you. >XD Really. Have a nice night man, you’re too funny now.

    9. SZRT Ice

      I love these. But seriously, I’d buy a new GT every two years. Gran Turismo is no longer a two+ year game. It’s not milking if you actually offer fresh content and improvements exceeding update criteria (vinyls, club racing, tournament brackets, etc.). I’ve been ready for GT6 since the release of car pack 2.

    1. MeanElf

      The game is a PS3 exclusive…otherwise there is a PC version of the PS store – not sure if you can download from that though.

    1. JeremiahTB

      Rugs? I prefer hardwood floors, myself. Maybe some carpet in the bedrooms so my feet don’t get cold when I wake up, and heated tiles in th…err, wait, did he mean RUF?

    2. SZRT Ice

      Nah, he definitely meant rugs. Maybe in some Aladdin type magic carpet type of way. You can definitely do 250 on one of those. But I never heard of a magic “Rug” though… :-/ Hmm…

  50. infamousphil

    No tuning nor painting nor customizing? Way to go PD. Thanks for the heads up. Good thing I’ve dedicated my “favorites” list to stockers. How did I not see this coming?

    1. cheba

      Don’t blame PD for this. As its name suggest this is a PROTOTYPE of a vehicle that has not entered production, but soon will. It is very likely that GM want to be cautious and is not simply allowing PD to make any customization possible at this point.

    2. JeremiahTB

      Personally, I don’t see the harm in allowing more settings on the Stingray. GT is realistic compared to most games, but not THAT realistic where GM would worry about anything. But if someone has an idea why GM would have an issue other than the Prototype thing, I’m all ears.

    3. infamousphil

      There are a few.paintable and or tunable concepts and prototypes in GT5. Those short tuning sheets are like a needle in my eye ;(
      ouch…

    4. SavageEvil

      GM are probably testing the waters by releasing their C7 in digital format, you know how Mitsubishi and other manufacturers had their cars get really popular because they were featured in Gran Turismo. As to why you can’t tune it, it’s probably because those settings aren’t final yet as GM probably haven’t nailed those down. Wait and stop complaining about everything without first thinking about what the reason may be.

      I’m still wondering why there was a 55MB update, what did that add to or replace? Hopefully Sorg can weigh in on this.

  51. BHalpen

    Is anyone aware if 55mb is possibly large enough to contain the Acura NSX or any tracks? Besides just the Stingray and some minor fixes.

    1. JeremiahTB

      One car could easily have piggy backed onto this update without us knowing. Tracks? I’m not sure, but I’d say it’s possible. Willow is a fairly simple track when it comes to assets in the graphics department.

  52. sniper338

    Anyone else having issues launching the game after the update? And did anyone else have a problem backing up their game to something other than PS PLUS as a pose to their SD card?

    1. kader911

      yes i am getting the exact same issue… it feezes after showing the warning for epileptics and keeps showing the “saving” thing in the bottom corner…never progresses from there

    2. ShopHog

      Same problem. deleted and re-installed game data, still happened. Went to another account on my PS3 and worked fine. Only problem now is; it still won’t launch on my primary and I can’t play on a secondary with no money or cars.

    3. sniper338

      Mine will go to the screen that says GT5, then go to a black screen with a saving thing at the bottom and back to the GT5 screen. I’m re downloading the data so well see if that works. Funny how it only happened to a few of us.

  53. nick954rr

    Ummm…yeah…I keep trying to update to ver. 2.10., but everytime I try my PS3 beeps…and then shuts off. And when I turn it back on….no update has downloaded. Anyone know why?

  54. tube chaser

    I’m actually glad the ‘Ray ain’t paint-able. Its gonna be a nice digital souvenir for those of us that watched the live reveal. Which was fantastic, the child-like enthusiasm of those three gentlemen was for me quite contagious. I had thought about painting her a deep maroon like the 60’s models – never mind, I’ll just uncork a tasty cab sav when I get home and hit Laguna.

  55. takfujiwara

    noticed that the sprinter trueno s. shigeno ver. took a huge hit to pp it went from 486 to 436 fully tuned which is probably more accurate since it could get dusted easily by cars with less pp.

    1. infamousphil

      Lol… Looks like we won’t be getting a 2013 Viper cuz that other racer has it? Can you say “exclusive?”

    1. dinky07

      spa kart space and motegi are still there you have to go to ps store search gran turismo [from top left] go to add ons and they are all listed there

    2. JeremiahTB

      I’ve tried that…doesn’t work. I’ve tried a few different routes, but nothing will make them pop up in the US version of the Store.

  56. hobanator24

    I also don’t know why everybody is now complaining about the new HSV-010 sound. It actually is alot closer to a real HSV then it was before. I just listened to a youtube video & it sounds close to an F1, but not exact. Before this update, it sounded like a real F1 car. I think, that when the HSV was released, they were not finished with the exhaust sound so they just threw on some ordinary Super GT sound to cover it up. But when they realized that it was nowhere near the real sound, they replaced it with a modified F1 sound that was already in the game. Now, they have matched the sound almost perfectly so they replaced it again.

    1. TomBrady

      Me too and the new sound in the car and outside of it is near perfect. Maybe not enough ambient noise outside of the car but that’s a GT5 problem. The engine and exaust sound itself is pitch perfect

      And the 1st update to the HSV was not a modified F1 sound as you say. It’s another sound entirely. I liked it but the new one if more accurate.

    2. binbin90

      maybe they’re trying out some new method to make the sounds more realistic…..and then maybe if it works they can implement it to the other cars….:P

  57. Spazmaticality

    Lol adjusted the weider’s sound… Lame. But awesome the Vette its already out and way to go with the PP adjustment

  58. PS3LUV3R

    I’ve stopped reading the comments on these, but decided to have faith this time…

    Never reading them again lol. Such debbie downers on GTP.

    IT’S FREE SHUT UP.

  59. acedition333

    Eh, I like the free car. Thanks PD! Just keep them coming faster! All the “Hype” with these shots of new tracks and we got nothing. That was the let down part. STILL. I’m hopeful that it will come…… SPEC 3.0 PD??

  60. p0p0ng

    6th & 7th gear useless, although 5th gear can reach 206mph on SS Route7 – oh well it’s free but how long till we can tune it

  61. hobanator24

    For all those complaining, remember that this is still a PRE PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE Chevrolet released this car so they could see what type of reaction it got, NOT so you can go on messing about with the gear ratios & ride height. If this was a concept from 3 or 4 years ago, they wouldn’t care what you did to it because it wouldn’t matter to the general population. The only complaint that you are allowed is the fact that it cannot be repainted. So stop with all the other complaints & just be happy you got a free car.

    1. RandomCarGuy17

      +10

      I’m glad to be driving the C7 final prototype in GT5. It’s a free, new car and it’s not even a gtr.

    2. AcenSpades

      Finally got the c7 to 7th gear with a few draft partners, we hit 273 on route x no bump drafting at all. still had some speed left so it can go faster.

    3. SZRT Ice

      “The only complaint that you are allowed is the fact that it cannot be repainted.” I’m allowed to have whatever opinion I choose. This is not a dictatorship. If wanna say it sucks and that I’d like to tune it, paint it, rally it, take it out to dinner and a movie, use it tjen lose it, I have every right to do so. Unless Jordan or Kaz sees an issue with my comments, what’s allowed is not up to you or anyone else but them.

  62. grazbro

    Adjusted performance point calculations to correct an issue where the speed of cars in races with PP (Performance Point) restrictions would be matched unfairly-Nice, hopfully the noob cars such as the CSL, Ford GT, Italia, Audi 4.2, LFA etc. are brought BACK inline with the rest of the real cars.

  63. sdkflu

    Excellent and very fun to drive, this free to download, Corvette C7 Stingray…

    no tuning allowed, but who cares for a free model, one more in my garage…

    thanks PD

  64. ChicoMaloXD

    I like the new vette, I raced it at Nür, it was fun but just for a little while.
    Now GT5 is dead to me. Please save all the new content fot GT6.
    I’m sure I will love GT6 much more than GT5.

    1. HuskyGT

      HAHA! It was good until it lasted (like 20 minutes). I did a lap in the Nurburgring, then I returned to my other games.

      I’m kind of sad about ll the hype that GT5 usually gets, and at the end, although most will complain about me complaining, we really don’t get anything. And I’m saying this because I was saving $25 bucks to buy whatever DLC pack they would release.

      Though the car does a great job in photo travel. I’ll probably hunt down all the Corvettes and shoot some pics of them.

  65. alfiD

    I’m sort of dissapointed with those complaining. I think that GM is awesome for considering GT to host a digital copy of their prototype, and not GT’s biggest rival, Forza. Of course you guys can’t fix it up, GM wants you to experience it in the form it was designed. The engine, transmission, aerodynamics were all carefully designed maybe even optomized to give the Corvette its desired performance. If you guys were to do a stage 3 turbo or supercharger or lower it who knows how much it ruins the essence of Chevrolet having released its prototype to Gran Turismo.

    1. SZRT Ice

      Understood. But that’s the thing about options dear friend. You see everyone is different. Some could care less about the aforementioned and want to trackify it off the jump. Or maybe gray & red just don’t appeal. It’s an option that allows people to do what they want with what’s given to them. This is more of a rental. I mean you could keep your essences and what not while Bob tunes & I paint mine Gran Turismo Blau. Or buy multiples and make one for drag, drift, track/race, and then leisure and see the differences and peaks in each category. The choice would and imo should be yours/ours.

    2. TokoTurismo

      Well said @alfiD

      I’m glad GM chose PD to help them out with the Corvette C7 as well, and not Forza. I don’t understand why there is complaining about why the C7 can’t be tunable, you wouldn’t know excatly how it felt anyways IMO… Aside from changing colours, changing the colour of it wouldn’t have been to bad, would have liked to have that but oh well.

    3. Skython

      Agreed! But still, if I were to move to Forza, my reason would because they have the SRT Viper, and PD doesn’t (from what I know at least). But since I’m too stingy to buy an Xbox 360, I think I’m just going to wait and see if the SRT Viper comes to any PC sims.

  66. Sean24

    The pp adjustment is great for the average gt’er like myself. I can actually win these races now, and the super gt tokyo race felt much more competiteve with all the cars really racing for position as apose to before when I had to try and run down one care after another. They need need to invent an adaptive ai that can change with individual skill levels but oh well at least for now races are much more competitive.
    As for the vette, I gotta say meh… at least it was free. The only dlc I have actually bought was the very first one. I personally have 0 interest in any othe other releases and I have other things to spend my money other than a car I won’t use. As for the tracks I don’t understand the point in paying for them, you can’t use them in regular gameplay but I can still use motegi in the time trial. Seems kinda pointless to buy, yes? Anywoo, this is just one players opinion

  67. SZRT Ice

    I’m officially calling this “The Corvaro”. No mods suck. Kinda ruined the hype as it’s pointless to drive (imo). I’m sure there are tunable, paintable, cystomizable proto’s in GT5, so no dice on thee excuses. But the new tracks news has my mouth watering. Looking forward to them here or on GT6. I’d buy it tomorrow. It’s been long enough.

    1. SZRT Ice

      I had more fun with the Camo version. Before the hype was ruined and when thoughts of tuning/painting/modding it today seemed to be a possibility. Oh well.

  68. BoneSawTX

    Love the crying about this is a marketing move, you don’t say? You get to drive the final prototype as is, not as some made up version that doesn’t exist. Then theres the fact it was free, if you don’t like it you don’t use it and you didn’t spend any money out of your sponge bob piggy bank.

  69. Hentis

    Not being a petrol head as much as you guys but….. I like the look of it. The handling well its better than the camo version as on one of my custom tracks the 2014 model did behave itself. The camo model didn’t.

    I took it for a fly past err spin on the Welsh Fury track and there is no damage what so ever to it. Although you get the usual black grazing marks on it. Not even when the yellow Ford GT landed on the rear did it scratch it!!!
    I got the Cyber Gray one.
    Regarding the no spray option. I would have thought that seeing as its not even a production model and will be used for promotion of the car then they would rather that it be seen in it two available colours and perhaps not some Ferrari Red if you get my drift.

  70. emanuelmelo

    I’ve been supporting with PD about every new content they released for the game until now. I’m sorry, but this is just the biggest load of crap in the game so far.
    As soon as i had the vette, i took it to a lap at the ring. Those gear’s seemed to last an eternity, so I quitted and took it to the speed test at route X. It reached 331Km/h (207mph) in 5th gear, and didnt went any further than that. So the 6th and 7th gears are there… I dont know doing what. I know that the cars released so far in real life with 7-speed-manual-gearboxes, only use the 7th gear to save fuel and not for top speeds, but this is ridiculous: this car seems to have two gears just save fuel! I’m playing a racing game, I dont wanna save fuel! But wait… I cant even “fix it”, because tuning is not available for this car.
    So, I’m guessing this was just a marketing move from Chevrolet, who must had payed a load of money to PD. Shame on you, PD. Shame on you!

    1. biftizmo

      It’s ok mate..we’re getting the prototypes for free…I suspect we will have to pay for the to market version…..I here there not going into production until late 2014…
      And don’t worry about the manufacturer deal…bet they got more coverage for there product than they. Ever expected through the normal channels of promotion.. They done very good out this deal..you’ll see…

      I think most of us on here are hoping we get tracks and other dlc..as well as the stingray…

    2. Whitefalcon63

      Just get a few of them to race with on the long oval and with the draft you’ll see over 400kph. And as for saving fuel I hope you don’t start complaining about the pollution the older cars make. ;-)

    3. Whitefalcon63

      Just get a few of them to race with on the long oval and with the draft you’ll see over 400kph. If you’re complaining about saving fuel you’ll probably be upset at the amount of pollution the older cars make.

    4. Mer1nza

      Why is this ridiculous?

      My car in real life only has a 6 speed gearbox and BOTH 5th and 6th gears are overdrive gears, meaning top speed will be achieved in 4th gear. It’s actually a pretty common configuration

    5. LR-MR-Cole

      you guys are babies big deal you cant tune it, cars like that are made to deliver driving excitment the way they are, not to be tuned, leave that for the p.o.s civics and integras

  71. Racin510s

    I found mine but ended up with the gray one. Has anyone gotten a red one? You can’t paint it and the only mods are the oil change and tires.

  72. kollosson

    Great to finally get my hands on the new vette but a little un-great that i cant try some colours on it or change/spray the wheels or even set the gears ? feels like this car would have alot of potential if we could tinker and boost power….hopefully this will be sorted in a future update…

  73. Obsidian-2

    7th on the Vette is so they can get their “best gas mileage ever for a Corvette” claim. It’s for the typical 60 something man who will be buying them IRL.

  74. Obsidian-2

    Cool looking car except for the curved side reflectors by the wheels. I bought the red one because they are harder to see, lol.

  75. HuskyGT

    I just downloaded it, played for a while, took some pics, and I’m back with Skyrim.

    I noticed a few strange things with this final prototype Vette:

    -Have someone noticed how the instrument panel is kind of low res? Unless you choose the Zoom option which it looks fine.

    -Fifth gear is really long, rendering 6th useless, and making 7th just an amusement.

    -Does anyone know what the paddles behind the steering wheel are?

    Other than that, the car looks nice, but it doesn’t add more hours to my GT5 sessions.

    1. BoneSawTX

      -Fifth gear is really long, rendering 6th useless, and making 7th just an amusement.
      Car has different driving modes so i’d guess they have it set to the standard setting and 7th is over drive for fuel economy

      -Does anyone know what the paddles behind the steering wheel are?
      Those paddles would be paddle shifters, doubt it’s the window controls.

    2. HuskyGT

      There’s a thing. The car is fully manual with a clutch and a H pattern shifter. I wouldn’t be asking if the car was automatic or had some sort of electronic sequential gearbox.

      I just checked the interior and the paddles say Rev Match, or something similar.

  76. 2012GT325

    Everybody, please stop crying as to how you can’t modify/upgrade the C7. It’s a FREE DLC of a car that has NOT been released to the public. The car will be released this summer and until then, it is what it is: a pre-production prototype.

    I’m tired of all the whining and crying over every little thing. The fact is that PD/Sony produced an amazing racing game and two years later, they are still supporting it with improvements and content, which in this case happens to be FREE content. The least we can do is just be thankful and continue to support them.

    Name me another game that was released in perfect condition and/or that the publisher supported with FREE content and updates years later… Exactly, I didn’t think so!

    1. KiroKai

      Plenty of racing sims actually get support for years, and mostly free. PS3 wise, PD is unique though.

      And while it might be a prototype, why not let us do simple things with it like PAINT it? Or, fine, don’t give us our own colours, but at least let us choose from some colours? 2 colours, really?

      Also the fact that it’s prototype actually would make it sound better to test potential Z06/ZR-1 specs on it than modifying a complete production vehicle.

    2. samuelesm

      AMEN!

      Like anyone else knows of a driving simulator who’s nice enough to get through tough regulations just so that their fans can try prototypes before the actual release.

    3. KiroKai

      Personally I’m not complaining about this prototype being locked from modifying by the way, I just fear that they will come around soon and offer us the same car, just tune- and paintable, and charge us for that.

      And I think the general hype goes a bit… far.

  77. Amac500

    I mean don’t get me wrong Cheverolet, I love what your doing in the game and all, we just all got built up like this was the full Corvette Stingray ’14. Give everybody a couple days and we’ll stop being bummed and you’ll get your feedback on the car. But could you do one thing for us? When you decide what colors your going to sell the car in could you please add them to the Final Prototype version? That would be great, I feel weird that my Corvette isn’t yellow, lol. Also if you want to keep us interested and for us to keep driving it and giving feedback until the final version is ready work out something with PD to run a seasonal event weekly or something. That way we keep coming back and trying it in multiple track circumstances to run the seasonal events, giving you guys more feedback across the bored. Thanks again Chevy for making a deal with PD and don’t take our disappointment as a negative sign and get disinterested, we’re all happy your here.

  78. Amac500

    Hey, look PD and GM, it’s totally fine that this is the final prototype version, so I totally get not letting us tune it while your still tweaking away at the transmission, but you could at least let us spray the car, I’m just trying to spray it in Corvette’s Velocity Tincoat Yellow. Aero kits would be cool but I guess I get you guys leaving it off the final prototype to. But come on, of your giving it to us in 2 colors why can’t we spray it, that won’t change performance. Hey I hate to seem so disappointed but I was under the impression that I was getting a full car.

  79. HarVee

    “2014 Corvette Stingray Final Prototype” 2014, yet no actual year listed, just lines like the other non-year premiums… another disappointment.

  80. Amac500

    Aww, aww, awwwww, man…. We aren’t able to spray the Corvette! It comes in 2 colors, “Torch Red” and “Cyber Gray Metallic”. I already bought a ZR1 to get the “Velocity Tincoat Yellow” paint chip so I could make it that pretty yellow color on the racing Vettes, what a bummer. There are no aero kit or wheel options either, and no RM. From the tuning shop you can buy chassis reinforcements and tires, nothing else, not even a custom transmission. It literally is just the covered car with the covers off. It’s called the “2014 Corvette Stingray Final Prototype” so I guess there will be another. Still I’m kind of bummed, I thought we were get the full car, or were at least able to paint the body and maybe play with the gear ratios.

    1. KiroKai

      In order to receive a paintable copy of your free car please wait a week, it will be available for just 3$ in the PS Store! Enjoy!

      – Sincerely, Sony

    2. biftizmo

      @kirokai

      I like what your saying..do you know if there’s tracks or photo locations coming too…
      ..sincerely Bift.

  81. hobanator24

    Ok so a few things I have noticed:
    1. You cannot modify the car in any way, apart from the tires. I kinda figured, when I noticed it still says prototype. & Chevy probably doesn’t want anyone messing with their design, until its released.
    2. It is prone to cosmetic damage. I drove it around La Sarthe w/ chicanes, did not brake, & nothing happened to the car.
    3. Useless 7th gear. I had the car doing 205 in 6th (Pre oil change) & finished the speed test @ that speed. I like the fact that it was implemented into the game, but why was it on the car in the first place?

    Overall, I like the new Corvette. I just wish they gave it to us in red.

    1. Sick Cylinder

      Presumably top speed is reached in 6th gear and 7th gear is an overdrive for economy cruising in the real car and PD have copied this?

    2. 2012GT325

      If one knew anything about cars and efficiency, it would be that one way to increase efficiency is to add more gears. The 7th gear is designed for lower RPM, highway driving to maximize fuel efficiency. The C7 is NOT the first car to do this. There are other cars, some even in GT5, that achieve their top speed before getting to their top gear.

    3. hobanator24

      @Amac, I know. I just meant tht the free one should’ve been red. That way I didn’t have to spend 100k on another one.

      @Sick Cyl & 2012GT325, Knew that too. Just never thought of a 450hp, 6.2L V8 as being an economy car. But in terms of racing, I see no use for it, unless you are on a long straight & trying to conserve fuel to avoid extra pit stops. Still, glad to see it’s there.

    4. hobanator24

      & let me correct my previous statement, I meant to say, ‘it is indestructible cosmetic-wise, apart from those weird GT5 scratches. But it’s impossible to distort any of the body panels.

    5. 2012GT325

      @hobanator24:

      GT5 is a realistic Sim Racing game and they include any and all details as close to the actual car as possible. The United States CAFE Fuel Economy standards regulate that all cars achieve a certain fuel efficiency, no matter if they are a 100 hp car or a 450 hp sports car. The Corvette comes with the 7 gears in real life, did you want PD/Sony to omit that from the game and just given the car only the gears that are good for racing? If you want a game like that, then go ahead and play something else. But if you want realism, you get that with GT5. You may not always like it (as I didn’t like the handling of the masked C7 Prototype), but they are at least close to the reality and not just a fake game.

    6. hobanator24

      I know. & I am glad that it was included. I’m just saying, it has no use in racing. Unless you are on SSRX drafting with a few other cars.

  82. Lambob

    Adjusted performance point calculations to correct an issue where the speed of cars in races with PP (Performance Point) restrictions would be matched unfairly.
    ^^ gonna run the LFA, BMW M3, HSC concept, and some dusty Nissan at 505pp to see who wins now!

    Adjusted the engine sound of the Honda Weider HSV-010(Super GT) ’11. ==> don’t care, but don’t stop at that PD, adjust ALL sounds :D

    Improved the force feedback control of the Thrustmaster TS500RS Steering wheel controller to improve steering feel. This improvement will allow more precise countersteer on dirt and while drifting. ==> Cannot wait to get home! this is so very welcomed! This wheel on the wheel stand pro, is king. I also hear that some praise the PS EYE cam to take this game to the next level.

    1. Nato_777

      The update added the car to the game, hence the 55mb, the DLC just unlocks it so you can use it which is why it’s only 100kb.

  83. Swagger897

    just to let you non petrol heads know, this is only the prototype.. the commercial version will be availible august or when ever they release it in the 3rd quarter

    1. Amac500

      No that’s not the prototype, that’s the actual car. That is the entry level versions of the car. They haven’t showed us the ZR1 replacement version yet, what we have us the standard Z06 level one.

    2. BoneSawTX

      You said it’s the base model then said it’s the Z06 level, which is it? 2012 Models went as so not including convertibles; Base Coupe, Grand Sport Coupe, Z06 and ZR1

    3. Amac500

      The base model is the Z06 level. In fact this DLC has the Stingray Vette at 526 PP, the Corvette Z06 (C6) ’06 is 528 PP

    4. BoneSawTX

      I don’t think GM is concerned about PP levels in real life. Maybe in this game the new base model is equal to the old ZO6, but if the new base model is a ZO6 they just jumped the entry level price 25k or watered down the name.

    5. HAL20XX

      It’s the base model with the Z51 performance package. There is no C7 Z06… yet.

      And it is still regarded as a prototype. The horsepower figures are just estimates.

  84. BrodieBoi94

    The description of the corvette c7 in the game makes me think they’re going to bring the final production model soon. Also their collaboration with Chevy means that PD added this car to the game to give people a chance to see if they like it, and Chevy an opportunity to see how people will respond to the new ‘vette. So we can be sure that the production model will come soon, with modifying and all. And as for the NSX, I think that will be coming soon too along with some DLC for tracks. I mean this is the second video of the NSX.

    1. KiroKai

      Yes and we’ll surely get a PS4 and GT6 + GT7 free in that bundle!!!

      ._. Seriously, this hype is not even funny, it’s just ridiculous.

  85. JeremiahTB

    This seems like a 2.09.1 update, not a 2.1 update. Oh well, better than nothing, I guess. Change the Honda sounds again, but no other cars? C’mon, PD.

  86. HuskyGT

    I hope that first change means no “chase the rabbit” thing anymore. If not I would be really dissapointed (though not surprised) that they gave even more horsepower and advantage to the car up front.

    1. Darkcraft

      Damn, that sucks, I was planning to paint mine fluorescent pink :(
      Joking aside, bit of a bummer that we can’t paint it ( only available in grey and red, or so I read somewhere in the comments ), would’ve loved a nice black one

    1. HuskyGT

      Now that’s a bit disappointing.

      But then again, it’s technically a prototype still; a pre-production model. anyway, I don’t even tune my cars, so other than the paint and wheels, I think it will be fun to try it a few laps and then put GT5 away for months again.

  87. k12power

    i’m just download it from psn, but somethink strange i notice.. there are 17 add-ons but only 16 are chooseable.. anyone notice the some????

    1. k12power

      Yes!!! I double check it right now and again when i go to PSN, i see 17 add-ons for GT5 but only 16 are choose able…

    2. HuskyGT

      try using the search option on the store app. I had a similar problem with the paint add-on.

      If not, go to GT5, click the add-ons option in the main menu and scroll all the way down. It should be there even if it doesn’t appear in your PS3 download history.

    1. HuskyGT

      They even released that news article not a few hours ago stating that seeing those track or the NSX doesn’t mean that they will be available in GT5 for all the people who were talking about a track DLC pack and the NSX add-on.

      PD has said nothing about it, other than the Corvette.

    2. crcn11

      Who the hell promised you that? It sounds like a lie I would tell a child to raise their hopes, only to watch them fall spectacularly.

    3. swynder

      They have not promesed nothing, it was just seen in the new GT5 Honda Nsx Trailer, the released date of those tracks are still unknown and unsure.

    4. Madertus

      PD said nothing about adding anything more than the Prototype.

      Seattle won’t be in GT5 for quite a while yet.

    1. swynder

      How can they be rumors if they have evidence of their existance, you know they exist from seeing the NSX Trailer, you just don´t know their released date, and if they´re gonna be released.

  88. fourliter

    “Adjusted the engine sound of the Honda Weider HSV-010(Super GT) ’11.” – I hope they made it a tad quieter. Man, that things a screamer.

    1. HuskyGT

      Isn’t that from the last update? If not, I hope they didn’t mess up the sound when it was already close enough to the real car.

    2. Darkcraft

      Quieter? That car screams, even in real-life.
      I actually liked the sound it made before the update, hope they haven’t changed it too much…

  89. grazbro

    Sadly, it’s not paintable, wheels are not changeable, no adding of parts or tuning and no aero. Only tires :(

  90. Spirithockey61

    Its out! I’ve been sitting here refreshing my menu every 5 minutes and it just came off of Maintenance and the c7 is in the NCD!

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