GT6 "First Love" Campaign Features Mario Andretti

[GTporsche]

Every driver starts somewhere. Every driver starts with their first car – their First Love.


All great racers started their journey to greatness with their first car. The car that made them realize their dream of becoming a professional race car driver. You ask any driver or car enthusiasts about their First Love, and I’m sure they can remember the smallest detail, down to the long hours spent tuning the car up before a drive, or the thousands of hard earned dollars spent in making it just a bit (or a lot) faster than what factory delivered. I’m sure each of you have your own story of a First Love, and we want to hear about it.

For the legendary Mario Andretti, this is no different. He discovered his love and passion for racing after purchasing a beat up 1948 Hudson shell, which he and a group of friends hand-built, piece by piece, until it was ready to race two years later. The result of the project was ultimately the beginning of Mario Andretti’s legendary racing career though Indy, Daytona, and Formula 1.

To tell this story, we created a dedicated site experience for you to join others around the world to share your own first car memories, interact with special guests and other fans, and learn more about Mario Andretti’s legacy. The story will be unveiled in three chapters, each specifically concentrating on telling Andretti’s story, and how a beat up Hudson was the catalyst for his entire racing career. Additionally, follow the team from Polyphony as they rebuild the legendary Hudson and feature it as a playable experience in Gran Turismo 6.

Take part in the live rebuild experience, where you can share your first love stories! Join us athttp://playstation.gt6firstlove.com/

Tune in to catch the three-part First Love documentary:

• Chapter 1 – The Mario Andretti Story (Available Now)
• Chapter 2 – Live Rebuild of the Hudson (Dec 2 – 7 @ 12pm – 8pm EST)
• Chapter 3 – Hudson Reunion with Andretti (Dec 16 @ 12am EST)

Join our live Expert Q&A events that will feature special guests who will field your questions about cars, this Mario Andretti campaign and Gran Turismo 6.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

1pm – 2pm Pacific

• Discussion with renowned engine builder Larry Slutter and our experts
• Discussion with Larry on airbag innovation, decisions to use smaller wheels, suspensions/springs, etc.

Join our guests:

• Andrew Comrie-Picard – Automotive Journalist
• Billy Hammon – Head Mechanic
• Larry Slutter – Engine Builder

Wednesday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 5

1pm – 2pm Pacific

• GT6 experts discuss new features in GT6
• Q&A with users participating in the live feed

Join our guests:

• Andrew Comrie-Picard – Automotive Journalist
• Billy Hammon – Head Mechanic
• Taku Imasaki – GT6 Producer

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/11/26/gran-turismo-6-features-mario-andrettis-first-love/

http://playstation.gt6firstlove.com/

 

[GTporsche]

 

[woody938]

In Gran Turismo 2, my first GT it was the Nissan Skyline R32 GTS4 in Gunmetal Grey, the one with the turbo and if memory serves it had around 240bhp, though that might've been after the initial mods I did to it. I specifically remember racing it at Tahiti Road in the Sunday Cup.

//good times

 

[vyto2]

For the first 4 GT games my fav was the FTO LM... for me it was the giant slayer. It handled better than the big GT cars, had 4WD for better grip and launch, was smaller and lighter with nearly the same HP. It could also be used in Rally thanks to the 4WD and dirt tires were available for it. Sadly it wasn't so impressive in GT5, I was disappointed by it. But new killer cars emerged in 5, so I wasn't too bummed out. So glad they saw fit to get new Pagani and Viper in game. Was surprised to see Pontiac Trans Am, but only the 77 issue, wish they put in the last version 99-02 version.