Gran Turismo 5 Prologue gets motor show cars and exclusive Citroen concept

By Derek Fung and Antuan Goodwin on 06 October 2008

Tags: california | citroen | evora | ferrari | gran turismo | gt5 | lotus | paris motor show 2008 | playstation 3 | polyphony digital | prologue | sony

Paris Motor Show 2008 Polyphony has released an update for its GT5 Prologue driving simulator. The update includes three new cars from recent auto shows, including one designed exclusively for the game, along with a smattering of new features.

Usually, car shows like the 2008 Paris Motor Show are look but don't touch affairs — especially the concept models. What if you want to take that Ferrari California out for a spin, and you don't have the gumption to step into a dealership? Thanks to Polyphony Digital and its Gran Turismo 5 Prologue game for the PS3, you "virtually" can.

Three new cars for GT5 Prologue: GTbyCitroen (left), Lotus Evora (top right) and Ferrari California (bottom right). (Credit: Polyphony Digital/Sony)

Three cars are included in the latest GT5 Prologue update. They include the GTbyCitroen concept that takes the car digitisation process and flips it backwards. French automaker Citroen designed the concept exclusively to be featured in the game, and then built a one-off model for the Paris motor show. The Citroen is joined by the Ferrari California and the Lotus Evora, from the 2008 British Motor Show. Of course, while the update is free, you'll still have to earn enough in-game money to buy the cars and drive them.

The update also features various updates to the penalty system, race event difficulty, and user experience.

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