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Gran Turismo 6 introduces the Red Bull Ring

R

Red Chocobo

Banned
As the title says. New track coming to GT6.

From the Red Bull Website:

The upcoming update of Sony’s legendary franchise enables racing action on the Austrian F1 track.

After launching the 'Ayrton Senna Tribute' content package recently, Gran Turismo 6 is about to reveal its next update. Racers will be able to go head-to-head on the Formula One track of Spielberg, better known as the Red Bull Ring. More details together with a video will be revealed tomorrow exclusively on RedBull.com/Games. Meanwhile enjoy some great imagery of the beautiful Austrian racing track in GT6.
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EDIT: Full update features:

An update for Gran Turismo 6 has been released. The following is a list of the main features introduced:

Vision Gran Turismo
The “Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo” has been released. Experience the dynamic all wheel drive supercar that inherits the DNA of the Volkswagen sports GTI philosophy.

After the update has been installed, the car can be purchased from the [Vision GT] option within the [CARS] section in "My Home". Alternatively, it is also possible to obtain the car by completing a lap (regardless of the lap time) in the new Seasonal Event, available only for a limited time.

The “Volkswagen Vision GT” racing suit has been added to the [Special Outfits] page of the [Racing Gear] option within the [TUNING & SERVICING] section, accessible from "My Home". The suit can also be obtained from the corresponding Seasonal Events, available only for a limited time.

Red Bull Ring
The full and short track layouts of the "Red Bull Ring" have been added to the game. This is an ultra high speed circuit with long flat out sections and tricky tight corners in between. How you handle these tight turns will greatly affect your final lap time. In 2014, Formula 1 racing returned to this track after an 11 year hiatus; the circuit truly brings together the best of the old and the new.

New vehicles have been introduced
The following cars have been added to the [Dealerships] option within the [CARS] section of "My Home". You can also find those cars in the [Recommended Cars] option of the same section:

• GT-R NISMO GT3 Nissan GT Academy Team RJN ‘13
• Lexus IS F CCS-R ‘11
• Toyota TS030 Hybrid ‘12

Adjustments to the physics simulation model
The physics simulation model of “Gran Turismo 6” has been updated with the following changes:

(1) The dynamics of the car on surfaces with cornerstones and bumps have been improved;
(2) The effect of the tyre geometry has been changed (mainly for the "Camber Angle" option);
(3) The handling of some rear heavy cars has been improved;

The default settings of the tuning parts have also been adjusted to match the above changes.

Other cars adjustments
On the various Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X models, it is now possible to enable the [Active Steering] under the [Driving Options] of the "Quick Menu".

Other offline improvements and adjustments
- [Data Logger] can now be opened from the "Quick Menu" of Time Trial events. Please note that only limited features will be available in this way. Please refer to the online manual for more details.
- A [Reset to Default] option that returns the car to its showroom condition has been added under [Car Settings].
- Signal Starts are now enabled on tracks with signals.

Other online improvements and adjustments
- A countdown is now displayed on the bottom right part of the Open Lobby screen, showing the time before an event starts and the time when the track voting ends.
- The uploading time for both Drift Trials and Time Trials (Section) have been changed.

*Please note that after the patch is installed, there may be up to a 30 minutes additional install time which may differ from what is displayed on screen. Thank you for your patience, and please enjoy the great new content!

For more details on each of the above features, please refer to the online manual on gran-turismo.com.
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t_wilson01

t_wilson01

Member
Nice indeed. This came out of nowhere. Hopefully PD will keep making adjustment to the game, such as the recent AI changes. Tomorrow can not come soon enough.
 
M

Moozo

Member
Nice timing. First F1 Grand Prix at the track for over a decade this coming weekend for anyone wanting to get to grips with it
 
B

benzy

Member
Update 1.09 is out for GT6. The Red Bull Ring is free and comes with this update.

The eagerly anticipated 1.09 update for Gran Turismo 6 featuring the renowned Formula One circuit in Spielberg, Austria is finally with us. The Red Bull Ring is an ultra-high speed track and is now open to gamers around the globe following its virtual rendering.

A week from now Formula One racing returns to the legendary track for the first time in eleven years. Those tricky corners will not only challenge Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, but also GT6 racers who are now invited to set the pace. The update includes the Austrian Grand Prix circuit as well as offering both a full course layout and short course options.
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http://www.redbull.com/en/games/sto...clusive-video-red-bull-ring-in-gran-turismo-6
 
EGOMON

EGOMON

Member
Keep up the good work PD, amazing track

Edit: They also added 3 cars
- GT-R NISMO GT3 Nissan GT Academy Team RJN ‘13
- Lexus IS F CCS-R ‘11
- Toyota TS030 Hybrid ‘12
 
G

Gouda Jouji

Member
Here's the full change log:

An update for Gran Turismo 6 has been released. The following is a list of the main features introduced:

Vision Gran Turismo
The “Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo” has been released. Experience the dynamic all wheel drive supercar that inherits the DNA of the Volkswagen sports GTI philosophy.

After the update has been installed, the car can be purchased from the [Vision GT] option within the [CARS] section in "My Home". Alternatively, it is also possible to obtain the car by completing a lap (regardless of the lap time) in the new Seasonal Event, available only for a limited time.

The “Volkswagen Vision GT” racing suit has been added to the [Special Outfits] page of the [Racing Gear] option within the [TUNING & SERVICING] section, accessible from "My Home". The suit can also be obtained from the corresponding Seasonal Events, available only for a limited time.

Red Bull Ring
The full and short track layouts of the "Red Bull Ring" have been added to the game. This is an ultra high speed circuit with long flat out sections and tricky tight corners in between. How you handle these tight turns will greatly affect your final lap time. In 2014, Formula 1 racing returned to this track after an 11 year hiatus; the circuit truly brings together the best of the old and the new.

New vehicles have been introduced
The following cars have been added to the [Dealerships] option within the [CARS] section of "My Home". You can also find those cars in the [Recommended Cars] option of the same section:

• GT-R NISMO GT3 Nissan GT Academy Team RJN ‘13
• Lexus IS F CCS-R ‘11
• Toyota TS030 Hybrid ‘12

Adjustments to the physics simulation model
The physics simulation model of “Gran Turismo 6” has been updated with the following changes:

(1) The dynamics of the car on surfaces with cornerstones and bumps have been improved;
(2) The effect of the tyre geometry has been changed (mainly for the "Camber Angle" option);
(3) The handling of some rear heavy cars has been improved;

The default settings of the tuning parts have also been adjusted to match the above changes.

Other cars adjustments
On the various Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X models, it is now possible to enable the [Active Steering] under the [Driving Options] of the "Quick Menu".

Other offline improvements and adjustments
- [Data Logger] can now be opened from the "Quick Menu" of Time Trial events. Please note that only limited features will be available in this way. Please refer to the online manual for more details.
- A [Reset to Default] option that returns the car to its showroom condition has been added under [Car Settings].
- Signal Starts are now enabled on tracks with signals.

Other online improvements and adjustments
- A countdown is now displayed on the bottom right part of the Open Lobby screen, showing the time before an event starts and the time when the track voting ends.
- The uploading time for both Drift Trials and Time Trials (Section) have been changed.

*Please note that after the patch is installed, there may be up to a 30 minutes additional install time which may differ from what is displayed on screen. Thank you for your patience, and please enjoy the great new content!

For more details on each of the above features, please refer to the online manual on gran-turismo.com.
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t_wilson01

t_wilson01

Member
Really nice update! Besides the new content, I like how they detailed the changes. About time they started doing that.
 
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reptilescorpio

Member
Odd question but is there anyway to download these updates through PC and apply them to a PS3 by USB? My Dad's internet cap is tiny due to living in the middle of nowhere but I'd love for him to be able to play these!
 
R

Red Chocobo

Banned
reptilescorpio said:
Odd question but is there anyway to download these updates through PC and apply them to a PS3 by USB? My Dad's internet cap is tiny due to living in the middle of nowhere but I'd love for him to be able to play these!
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There isn't, sorry.

It would be an awesome option though. For all games.
 
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