PlayStation LifeStyle writes:
"Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamauchi stated last month that Polyphony Digital could potentially release the game at "any time". This came as a surprise to many considering the game wasn't present in playable form at E3, but rather in a gameplay trailer. However, if Amazon is correct then Yamauchi definitely wasn't kidding."
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GTPlanet discovers a new Gran Turismo 5 track was accidentally revealed in a trailer for the PSP game...
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Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi has once again hinted at a 2009 release for Gran Turismo 5.

First Gran Turismo 5 publicising began with Citroën's GTbyCITREON car, and then Yamauchi stated that they could release the game any time they wanted.

Retailers supported a late-2009 release for the PlayStation 3 game and we'd predicted such an occurrence as far back as last year. However, the announcement of Gran Turismo for the PSP made us question whether Polyphony Digital could release two Gran Turismo's in one year.

Nonetheless, Polyphony Digital's head Kazunori Yamauchi is surely telling us that 2009 is the year of Gran Turismo...
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Citroën has confirmed plans to build the Citroën GT, a two-seat sports car originally created for the virtual world of the Gran Turismo 5 racing simulator for the PlayStation 3. The car will be available worldwide, said Anouk van Vliet, a Citroën spokeswoman.

Despite being a volume car company – PSA Peugeot Citroën sold 3.26 million vehicles in 2008 – only six examples of the GT are going to be built, with each mid-engine two-seater costing $2.1 million. For that price, you could opt for one Citroën GT or 35 C6 luxury sedans.
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In a case of life imitating a video game, Citroën has confirmed that it will build an extremely low-volume production version of the GT originally created for the PlayStation 3 racing sim Gran Turismo 5.

Revealed as a concept car at last year's Paris Auto Show, the GT was penned by PSA Peugeot-Citroën designer Takumi Yamamoto in a tie in with the virtual car available to players of GT5. Now, AutoCar and other sources have confirmed that six - count 'em, six – examples of the carbon-fiber bodied beauty will be built and sold for about $2 million.
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PlayStation Lifestyle have obtained the factsheet for Gran Turismo 5.
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According to different sources, Gran Turismo 5 will not be released in this year. However, Sony defended a new release period; more info under the following link. Keep Sony its promise at this time? We will see.
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GTPlanet confirms new PS3 steering wheel, which could hit shelves the same time as Gran Turismo 5.
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GTplanet reports:

"Polyphony Digital's Citroën GT is set to become one of the most expensive "production cars" sold today, coming in at £1.1 million pounds or approximately $1.8 million U.S. dollars.

AutoCar got the scoop from "senior inside sources", who revealed that only six of the cars will be made - all of which will be powered by either a "Ford or GM V8?. That's considerably less than the 20 production models that were hinted at before, but according to AutoCar, "most of the concept's features should make the final production version, including the carbon-fibre construction and eccentric interior details such as the copper trim." Sweet! The final production version of the car is expected to be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September.

While you're saving up, check out this video showing the GT's recent tour around London."
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In a short but sweet interview with AutoWeek magazine, Yamauchi discusses release dates.
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Gran Turismo 5 publicity starts with Citroën and Polyphony Digital's supercar.

Racing London in Gran Turismo 5 was a fantasy we thought we'd never be able to enjoy in real-life. That's somewhat true, but today Citroën offered their stunning concept supercar, the GTbyCITROËN, to the city an recreated the circuit featured in Gran Turismo 5.

You can find a couple of photographs of the car's tour of London below, but be warned, one photo is not as it seems.
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PS3-Sense Writes: We loved it to be true, but after doing some research we now know the Gran Turismo 5 release date is a fake. At least five big other PlayStation 3 exclusives are supposed to release the same day according to Play.com. See the full story for all the details.
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The feature was revealed during an interview at the conference. Kazunori pushed the fact that he wanted the player to feel like they actually owned the car, that it wasn't just a car in a game, which led to the feature. "Whether it be from PSP to GT5, to even future renditions, GT6 and on, you can carry over the cars as YOUR cars, as something you own, even if the system changes, you can keep it."
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PS3Hype writes: 'Yesterday we saw that Play.com was adding a release date for Gran Turismo 5 on their website. But nothing was confirmed by Sony. But today we've received an email from Play.com where they say that they've got the release date from the publisher/manufacturer of the game. So we finally can get our hands on one of the best driving games in November 2009! (If they don't delay it again).'
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GOONL!NE: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has told GOONL!NE that a release date for Gran Turismo 5 is still to be confirmed.
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Nofi from TheSixthAxis says that GT 5 will be out this year, and gives a retail date for the game in the UK.
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Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, two premier PS3 exclusives, are now on sale for 75% off at the popular North American retail chain, Target. The games' prices have been axed from $60 and $40 to $15 and $10, respectively. It's likely Target is putting these on sale to make way for the Greatest Hits editions, which are due to hit shelves any day now.
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PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "The votes are in! The good news is Gran Turismo still holds the crown for best driving simulator on the market. Recently media conglomerate CNET did a readers poll which pitted the driving jauggarnaut, GT5 vs. the 'Johnny come lately' Forza Motorsport 3."
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Kotaku writes:

"When we visited Gran Turismo creators Polyphony Digital in 2006, president Kazunori Yamauchi previewed what would become Gran Turismo HD, the first "real driving simulation" for the PlayStation 3 that would offer 770 cars and 50 tracks for download.

At the time, Yamauchi called it "the GT version of iTunes," letting players buy the barebones Gran Turismo HD Classic, the download more than 5,000 pieces of content to expand upon the game. That idea was scrapped in favor of a freely downloadable Gran Turismo HD and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue."
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Sometimes the gaming industry baffles me, and today seems like it's going to be one of those days, and it's a three pronged approach to the type of journalism dragging everyone down.
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