Festival of Speed to feature GT6\u2122 demo with all-new Hill Climb track<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Sydney, 12 July 2013:<\/b> Goodwood\u2019s renowned 1.86km Hill Climb, centre piece of the British stately home\u2019s annual Festival of Speed, has been announced as a new track to feature on the forthcoming Gran Turismo\u00ae6<\/a> for \u00a0PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122)<\/a>. \u00a0Polyphony Digital Inc., creators of PlayStation\u00ae\u2019s best-selling Gran Turismo\u00ae franchise, recently announced a deal to partner the Goodwood Festival of Speed (11-14 July). A new GT6\u2122 demo will now give some of the expected 185,000-plus spectators their chance to challenge Nick Heidfeld\u2019s 1999 41.6s course record set in a Formula 1 car. The demo will include a range of stunningly recreated cars to race up the virtual version of \u2018the Hill\u2019.<\/p>\n The Goodwood Festival of Speed has an enviable international reputation as a celebration of all things automotive and motor sport. The annual event, held at the family home of the Earl of March, features an array of cars that spans from the beginnings of the automotive industry at the end of 19th<\/sup> century to the very latest cars proudly displayed by the manufacturers. The range and scope of the event is mirrored by Polyphony Digital\u2019s aspirations for \u2018The Real Driving Simulator\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI have always been a huge admirer of the Festival of Speed and what Lord March has achieved,\u201d explains Polyphony Digital President and legendary creator of Gran Turismo, Kazunori Yamauchi. \u201cI love the incredible range of cars on display \u2013 from the priceless, rare and exotic, to the latest family hatchback and full on racing cars \u2013 I love the challenge of the Hill Climb and the rally stage. Goodwood represents every type of motoring and motor sport which very much mirrors what we aim to achieve with Gran Turismo and so it is very special that we have forged this partnership. There will be no better feedback than that provided by the Goodwood fans to tell me if we are heading in the right direction with Gran Turismo 6!\u201d<\/p>\n Priceless classics, new and old pure racers, the latest supercars and an array of other different, rare, innovative or simply quirky cars are piloted up the Hill by an exclusive group of top drivers and invited guests. With the iconic Goodwood Hill Climb now gloriously recreated in full Gran Turismo detail, the legions of GT players around the world will have their chance to experience the excitement and honour that has been reserved for only a handful of top drivers, with the added bonus of having the huge range of cars that will be available on Gran Turismo 6 from launch to choose from.<\/p>\n Festival-goers will also be able to race or cruise up the Hill Climb on special demo version of Gran Turismo 6 installed on PlayStation \u2018race pods\u2019 at The Goodwood Road Racing Club, The Family Area and Goodwood Hotel. Nissan and Alfa Romeo will make the GT6 demo available on their stands while Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Nissan also have pods on their Moving Motor Show displays. For those that are inspired by all of the racing drivers on display at Goodwood, Nissan, PlayStation\u2019s partner in the innovative GT Academy programme, will be running a \u2018wildcard\u2019 competition on its Moving Motor Show display for a chance to reach this year\u2019s GT Academy UK National Final.<\/p>\n The addition of the Hill Climb to the hugely popular Gran Turismo is an exciting prospect for Goodwood Festival of Speed founder The Earl of March: \u201cI am very excited to welcome Polyphony Digital Inc to Goodwood, and I feel proud and honoured that the Festival of Speed has been chosen to showcase Gran Turismo 6 globally, as I cannot think of a more fitting gaming partner for this celebration of motor sport and car culture, especially in this, our 20th<\/sup> anniversary year.\u00a0 I am particularly looking forward to driving the Hill Climb on Gran Turismo 6, although I suspect I may have to tear my children away from playing it for me to get a look in!\u201d<\/p>\n Click HERE<\/a> to see the Gran Turismo 6 Goodwood 2013 Trailer.<\/p>\n Gran Turismo 6 will be released later this year. For more information about the award winning gaming series visit: www.gran-turismo.com<\/a>. For more information about Goodwood Festival of Speed, visit www.goodwood.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Festival of Speed to feature GT6\u2122 demo with all-new Hill Climb track\u00a0 Sydney, 12 July 2013: Goodwood\u2019s renowned 1.86km Hill Climb, centre piece of the British stately home\u2019s annual Festival of Speed, has been announced as a new track to feature on the forthcoming Gran Turismo\u00ae6 for \u00a0PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u2122). \u00a0Polyphony Digital Inc., creators of PlayStation\u00ae\u2019s<\/p>\n