Mazda Roadster S (ND) '15

Top facts:

• Introduced at the 2014 New York Auto Show
• The Mazda Miata/MX-5 holds the world record for the highest-selling two-seat compact sports car in history, at over 1 million units

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT S '15

Top facts:

• Succeeded the SLS AMG in 2014 as the flagship sports model for Mercedes-Benz
• Features a solid aluminum space frame, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, a suspension system with electronically-controlled variable shocks, and a drive select system with race mode
• The high performance “S” version also has a more powerful 510-HP engine

Ford Mustang GT Premium Fastback '15

Top facts:

• A sixth-generation car for Mustang
• Sold in 120 countries worldwide
• Equipped with 4-wheel independent suspension, replacing the old beam axle
• The top-of-the-line GT model comes with a 5.0-litre V8 that pumps out 441ps, for excellent performance

An enthusiast’s dream

The race cars featured in Gran Turismo Sport are classified into categories based on real-world motorsports and tweaked to provide equal conditions during competition. For example, this means that if you’ve always wanted to see GT3 versions of your favourite cars compete with others on the track, this is the place to be

Vision Gran Turismo

Want to see the world’s premier auto makers, such as Bugatti, Peugeot and Volkswagen, design their own fantasy machines? We can go one better – Vision Gran Turismo not only lets you see these wondrous cars come to life, you can also race them in-game.

Gr.4

Race cars with basic modifications, including the addition of safety equipment and weight reduction. These are equivalent to the real world FIA GT4 Class cars.

Gr.3

Race vehicles with full race modifications, including wider bodies and aerodynamics improvements. These are equivalent to the real world FIA GT3 Class.

Gr.1

These are ultra-high performance racing vehicles with specially developed bodies and engines. This category includes real world prototype sportscars.

Gr.X

These are extreme vehicles that do not fit in any existing race category.

Gr.B

These are rally cars modified for driving on dirt, with reinforced suspension and higher ride heights.

Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport

As an addition to the 2nd generation model of the Cayman type 981C engine, this high performance racer is powered by the 3.8L horizontally opposed six cylinder engine of the Porsche 911 Carrera S. Many parts, such as the front suspension and brake system, are also carried over from the 911 GT3. 

Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo

This impressive machine was born from the ‘Vision Gran Turismo’ project, in which various automobile manufacturers around the world designed a sports car for the series. The monolithic shape, which only stands 1.04m above ground, creates a look that differs greatly from other sports cars, while this competition model is modified specifically for Gr. 3 category racing.

Toyota TS050 - Hybrid (Toyota Gazoo Racing)

Toyota’s direct rival to the Porsche 919, this Prototype car boasts a hybrid powertrain combined with a turbocharged 2.4 litre direct injection V6 with a Motor Generator Unit (MGU). The TS050’s settings for its inclusion in GT Sport were chosen by Kamui Kobayashi, the driver who set the new course record at the real life Le Mans, using this car.

Honda Project 2&4 powered by RC213V

Refusing to be defined by any existing race category, this new driving experience is a collaborative effort between the Honda Design Team and Gran Turismo. Fusing motorcycle and car, its power to weight ratio is an impressive 1ps:1.88kg, with an aluminium-carbon composite frame powered by the Honda RC213V-S motorcycle’s compact V4 engine.