SYDNEY, 28 June 2013 -  Gran Turismo®6, the latest version of best-selling  PlayStation® franchise, is now available for pre-order through select Australian retailers. Set for launch Christmas 2013, only on  PlayStation®3 (PS3™), there are two options of the highly anticipated next iteration of ‘the Real Driving Simulator’ available to choose from.

Following on from the announcement of GT6 ™ for PlayStation 3 in May 2013 at an event celebrating 15 years of Gran Turismo held at Silverstone Circuit, the game’s legendary designer Kazunori Yamauchi released further details and a new trailer at PlayStation’s E3 press conference recently. With over 1,200 cars available at launch (including new FIA GT3 cars), new locations on a grander scale (such as a fascinating location featuring the Gemasolar solar power plant in Spain), new physics, new tyre, suspension and aerodynamic modeling, next generation 3D adaptive tessellation and an HDR dynamic range 50 times greater than GT5 ™, Gran Turismo 6 is an exciting prospect for the legion of GT fans as well as those new to the franchise.

Fans of the franchise now have a pre-order choice available to them that includes a Standard Edition version (AUD$99.95), and a celebratory ‘Gran Turismo ® 6: Anniversary Edition’ ‘Steelbook’ version (AUD$114.95) that comes with one million in-game credits,  20 additional cars with livery and performance enhancement, as well as your own customised paint chips, race suit, helmet, avatar and a copy of Apex II.

In addition to ensuring they are the first to receive Gran Turismo 6, those pre-ordering the game will also benefit from in-game credits and/or a selection of exclusive cars that could include:

Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale (2011)

Alpine   A110 1600S (1968)

Aston Martin V12 Vantage (2010)

Audi R8 LMS ultra (Audi Sport Team Phoenix) #3 (2012)

BMW Z4 GT3 (2011)

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C7) (2014)

Ford Focus ST (2013)

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (2013)

Honda weider HSV-010 (SUPER GT) (2011)

KTM X-BOW R;

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 (2011)

Lexus IS F Racing Concept (2008)

Lotus Europa (type54) (1968)

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (2011)

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 N24 Schulze Motorsport (2013)

Renault Sport Megane Trophy V6 Race Car (2011)

SRT Viper GTS (2013)

Tesla Motors Model S Signature Performance (2013)

TRD 86 Racing (2008)

Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 Race Car (2008)

Trailers, images and further news about Gran Turismo 6 are available on  www.gran-turismo.com.