Gran Turismo 5 guide

Follow our Gran Turismo 5 guide for some advice on how to earn money fast so you can afford those fancy cars, as well as details on all of the unlockable vehicles available as you progress through the various licenses. 

Gran Turismo 5 tips

Fast Money

Over level 11: Professional Series > Supercar Challenge > Daytona to get $17,300 every two and a half minutes for placing first.

Over level 17: Expert Series > Turbo Challenge > High Speed Ring to get $36,000 every three and a half minutes for placing first.

Over level 22: Extreme Series > European Championship > Rome Circuit (5 laps) to get $83,000 every five minutes for placing first.

Over level 22: European Championship > Deep Forest to get $83,000 every seven and a half minutes for placing first.

Over level 23: Extreme Series > American Championship >
Super Speedway - Indy to get $98,000 every five minutes for placing first.

Best First Car Choice

If you're not using any of the license award cars, purchase the Familia Sedan Sport 20 '02 from the Used Car Dealership then get the chip upgrade for 1000 & the air filter for 250, making the bhp go from 167-177. That's the best tuning available for your money, and results in the most possible power of the beginning cars you can afford. You'll easily win the Sunday cup in 'A spec every time.

Gran Turismo 5 unlockables

A Spec Extreme Prize Cars

NASCAR Series: Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO (Standard)

Schwarzwald League B: Audi Pikes Peak Quattro Concept (Standard)

Like The Wind: Minolta 88C-V (Standard)

American Championship: Jay Leno Tank Car (Standard)

GT Series: Calsonic skyline GT-R race car 93' (Standard)

DTM Series: BMW 2002 Turbo 73' (Standard)

Dream Car Championship: Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II (Premium)

A Spec Expert Prize Cars

Tuning Car Grand Prix: HPA Motorsport Stage II R32 (Standard)

Schwarzwald League A: Opel Speedster Turbo '00 (Standard)

Historic Racing Car Cup: Lancia STRATOS Rally Car '77 (Standard)

Trofeo Gallardo: Lancia Delta S4 Rally Car '85 (Standard)

MR Sports Cup: Cizeta V16T '94 (Standard)

Turbo Race: Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1800GSR IC Turbo '83 (Standard)

Japanese Championship: Gran Turismo 350Z RS (Premium)

Gran Turismo All Stars: AMUSE Carbon R (R34) '04 (Premium)

Polyphony Digital Cup: Nissan 350Z Gran Turismo 4 Ltd (Z33) '05 (Standard)

All Gold Expert: Gift Car Ticket Level 17 (Premium/Standard)

A Spec Professional Prize Cars

Mini Challenge: Mini Cooper 1,3i '98 (Standard)

Muscle Car Championship: Dodge Challenger SRT8 '08 (Premium)

Supercar Festival: Maserati Gran Turismo S '08 (Premium)

La Festa Cavillino: Ferrari California '08 (Premium)

Pickup Truck Challenge: Daihatsu Midget (Standard)

British Lightweight: Triumph Spitfire 1500 '74 (Standard)

Lamborghini Exclusive: Lamborghini Countach LP400 '74 (Standard)

GT World Championship: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '09 (Standard)

Lupo GTi Cup: Volkswagen Lupo 1,4 '02 (Standard)

Sports Car Cup 80's Festival: Toyota Celica XX 2800GT '81 (Standard)

All Gold Professional: Gift Car Ticket Level 12 (Premium/Standard)

A Spec Amateur Prize Cars

Clubman Cup: Honda Mugen Motul Civic Si Race '87 (Standard)

European Hot Hatch Championship: Volkswagen Lupo GTI Cup Car (J) '03 (Standard)

NR-A Roadster Cup: Mazda KUSABI CONCEPT'03 (Standard)

Sport Truck Race: Daihatsu Midget II D type '98 (Standard)

Japanese 90's Challenge: Nissan SILEIGHTY '98 (Standard)

Tous France Championship: Citroen 2 CV Type A '54 (Standard)

Festival Italia: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 '65 (Standard)

Classic Muscle Car Championship: Buick Special 62 (Standard)

Supercar Nostalgia Cup: DOME DOME-ZERO CONCEPT '78 (Standard)

All Gold Amateur: Gift Car Ticket Level 9 (Premium/Standard)

A Spec Beginner Prize Cars

Sunday Cup: Toyota Vitz U euro Sport Edition'00 (Standard)

FF Cup: Honda Honda Civic SiR-II (EG) '91 (Premium)

FR Challenge: Toyota FT-86 Concept'09 (Premium)

European Classic Car Championship: Volkswagen Kubelwagen typ82 '44 (Premium)

World Classic Car Series: Subaru 360 '58 (Standard)

Light Weight Cup: Suzuki Wagon R RR '98 (Standard)

Vitz Race: Toyota Prius G Touring Selection (J) '03 (Standard)

World Compact: Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe '99 (Standard)

Japanese Classics: Honda Z ACT '78 (Standard)

All Gold Beginner: Gift Car Ticket Level 5 (Premium/Standard)

B Spec Extreme Prize Cars

Like The Wind: Toyota 7 Race Car '70 (Standard)

Schwarzwald League B: Audi Nuvolari Quattro (Standard)

Super GT: Toyota Castrol TOM's Supra '97 (Premium)

B Spec Expert Prize Cars

Tuning Car Grand Prix: AEM S2000 (Premium)

Schwarzwald League A: Opel Speedster '00 (Standard)

Historic Racing Car Cup: Alfa Romeo GIULIA TZ2 carrozzata da ZAGATO CN.AR750106 '65 (Premium)

Trofeo Gallardo: Lancia Stratos '73 (Standard)

MR Sports Cup: Cadillac CIEN Concept '02 (Standard)

Turbo Race: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Japanese Championship: Opera Performance 350Z (Premium)

Gran Turismo All Stars: 350Z '04 (Standard)

Polyphony Digital Cup: Gran Turismo Skyline GT-R '01 (Standard)

All Gold Expert: Gift Car Ticket Level 17 (Premium/Standard)

B Spec Professional Prize Cars

Mini Challenge: MARCOS Mini Marcos'70 (Standard)

Muscle Car Championship: Ford Mustang GT '05 (Premium)

Supercar Festival: Hyundai Clix Concept '01 (Standard)

Lupo GTI Cup: Volkswagen Lupo GTI '01(Standard)

Sports Car Cup 80's Festival: Isuzu PIAZZA XE '81(Standard)

la Festa Cavillino: Ferrari F40 '92 (Premium)

British Lightweight: Lotus Elan S1 '62 (Premium)

Lamborghini Exclusive: Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary '88 (Standard)

GT World Championship: Pagani Zonda R '09 (Premium)

All Gold Professional: Gift Car Ticket Level 12 (Premium/Standard)

B Spec Beginner Car Prizes

Sunday Cup: Toyota Yaris U Euro Sport Edition (J) '00 (Standard)

FF Cup: Honda Civic TYPE R (EK) 97 (Premium)

FR Challenge: Toyota FT-86 G Concept'10 SPORTS (Premium)

European Classic Car Championship: Fiat 500 F '65 (Premium)

World Classic Car Series: Volkswagen Beetle 1100 Standard (Type-11) '49 (Standard)

Light Weight Cup: Daihatsu Move SR-XX 4WD'97 (Standard)

Vitz Race: Toyota Prius G '09 (Premium)

World Compact Car Race: Autobianchi A112 Abarth '79 (Standard)

Japanese Classics: Isuzu 117 Coupe '68 (Standard)

All Gold Beginner: Gift Car Ticket Level 5 (Premium/Standard)

B Spec Amateur Prize Cars

Clubman Cup: TRD Celica TRD Sports M (ZZT231) '00 (Standard)

European Hot Hatch Championship: Volkswagen Lupo Cup Car '00 (Standard)

NR-A Roadster Cup: Mazda Furai Concept'08 (Standard)

Sport Truck: Raceaihatsu Midget II D type '98 (Standard)

Japanese 90's Challenge: Mazda 323F '93 (Standard)

Classic Muscle Car Championship: Shelby AC Cobra 427 '66 (Premium)

Festival Italia: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale '63 (Standard)

Supercar Nostalgia Cup: DMC DeLorean S2 '04 (Standard)

Tous France: Alpine A110 1600 '73 (Standard)

All Gold Amateur: Gift Car Ticket Level 9 (Premium/Standard)

GT5 Special Event Unlockables

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Bronze: Ahrweiler Street in Photo mode

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Silver: Fortified walls of Ahrweiler in Photo mode

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Gold: Winter Ahrweiler in Photo mode

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Bronze: Nurburgring Nordschleife in Arcade and Training modes

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Silver: Nurburgring available in Config, 4H Endurance Training, and Arcade modes

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Gold: Nurburgring 24 Hours in Config, Arcade and Endurance
Training modes

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Bronze: Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avangarde '98 (Standard)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Silver: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG '08 (Premium)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Gold: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG '10 (Premium)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Bronze: Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 KOmpressor '02 (Standard)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Silver: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG '04 (Standard)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Gold: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren '03 (Standard)

Grand Tour, Complete 2 events: Photo Location - Siena, Piazza del Campo in Photo mode

Grand Tour, Complete 3 events: Photo Location - Main Square of San Gimignano in Photo mode

Grand Tour, Complete 4 events: Photo Location - Abbey of San Galgano in Photo mode

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Easy: Oval at Indianapolis and Daytona in Arcade and Training modes

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Bronze: Classic Muscle Car (Premium/Standard)

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Silver: Modern Muscle Car (Premium/Standard)

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Gold: NASCAR (Premium)

Karting Gran Turismo Easy: Horn #138

Karting Gran Turismo Intermediate: Paint color

Karting Gran Turismo Advanced: Paint color

Rally Gran Turismo Easy: Roadgoing Rally Car (Premium/Standard)

Rally Gran Turismo Intermediate: WRC Style Rally Car (Premium/Standard)

Rally Gran Turismo Advanced: Historic Rally Car (Premium/Standard)

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Bronze: Citroen C3 1.6 '02 (Standard)

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Silver: Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0 VTS '05 (Premium)

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Gold: Citroen C4 WRC '08 (Premium)

Top Gear Test Track Easy: Top Gear Test Track in Arcade and Drive modes

Top Gear Test Track Intermediate: Lotus Elise Type 72 '01 (Standard)

Top Gear Test Track Advanced: Jaguar XFR '10 (Standard)

License Test Unlockable Cars

B License Bronze: Mazda Demio Sport '03 (Standard)

B License Silver: Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 (Premium)

B License Gold: TommyKaira ZZ-S '00 (Standard)

A License Bronze: Nissan mm-R Cup Car '01 (Standard)

A License Silver: Mazda Atenza Concept '01 (Standard)

A License Gold: Isuzu 4200R '89 Concept (Premium)

IC License Bronze: Acura DN-X Concept '02 (Standard)

IC License Silver: Autobacs Garaiya '02 (Standard)

IC License Gold: Nissan GT-R Concept '01 (Standard)

IB License Bronze: Mazda Eunos Roadster J-LIMITED (NA) '91 (Premium)

IB License Silver: Mitsubishi HSR-II Concept '89 (Standard)

IB License Gold: Honda S800 RSC Race Car '68 (Standard)

IA License Bronze: Dodge RAM 1500 LARAMIE Hemi Quad Cab '04 (Standard)

IA License Silver: Land Rover Range Stormer Concept '04 (Standard)

IA License Gold: Ford GT (No Stripe) '05 (Standard)

S License Bronze: Opera Honda S2000 '04 (Premium)

S License Silver: Mazda MX-Crossport Concept '05 (Premium)

S License Gold: Nissan GT-R Spec-V (GT Academy Version) '09 (Premium)

Unlock License Tests

B License tests: Buy your first car.

A License tests: Reach level 3, and complete the B License tests.

International C License tests: Reach level 6, and complete the A License tests.

International B License tests: Reach level 9, and complete the International C License tests.

International A License tests: Reach level 12, and complete the International B License tests.

S License Tests: Reach level 15, and complete the International A License tests.

Prize Car List

B License all bronze: Mazda Demio Sport 03

A License all bronze: Nissan Micra mmr Cup car 01

International B License all bronze: Mazda Eunos Roadster J-Limited (NA) 91'

World Compact Race A-Spec Gold finish: Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe 99

FF Challenge A-Spec Gold finish: Civic SiR II (EG)91'

Sunday Cup A-Spec Gold finish: Toyota Vitz u Euro Sport

Clubman Cup A-Spec Gold Finish: Mugen Motul Civic Si Race car 87'

FR Challenge A-Spec Gold Finish: Ft-86 Concept 09'