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Gran Turismo 5: 10 Best Starter Car List

NowGamer rundown the best cars to choose when beginning Gran Turismo 5.

"Being dropped into a massive selection of cars with 20,000 Credits and no idea what to buy can be quite intimidating. We’ll help you out, then, with a choice selection of some of the better cars to start the career with..."

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ryuzu5294d ago

This is quite an important topic. Personally I went for an MX5 (NA) and had just enough money to upgrade it and win a few races with it.

However, what I missed doing was spending all my cash for the penniless trophy, so a good tip is to do that straight off.

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TimmyShire5294d ago

I agree, I got the MX5 first too but never actually raced it due to unlocking the Tommy Kaira car. It made up for itself in later races though.

Good point about the Penniless trophy too, I missed out on that so will have to do it the hard way.

fastrez5294d ago

Good guide. It's tricky to know where to begin with your starting cash.

Hideo_Kojima5294d ago

Now I have to spend 300k hopefully my next car (which am not get for a while as I tuned myself a perfect 519hp Fairlady Z at around level 8 :P) will leave me dry on cash.

vhero5294d ago

I cannot get the B licence Gold car the last race B-10 is just too damn hard you have to be near perfect all the way round 1 minor slip up is the difference between 1st and 4th..

Super-Brad5294d ago

I managed to do it, on like 11-13 tries, as you said, you have to do a perfect lap.

My first car was the Suzuki Swift 07, but now I'm rocking the BMW Concept (Forgot full name, has a black stripe) thats custom tuned.

FunAndGun5294d ago

YES! That test is making me insane. I can get the Silver, but that lead car is too damn fast!!

Super-Brad5294d ago

Tip:

First car, slipstream and over take on the left, you should then be able to past 2 more cars on the first corner, by keeping as much left as possible.

2nd Corner should see you passing 2-3 cars, and then the straight will allow you to get past a bundle of cars till there is 4 cars left. While doing the straight pass them on the left and move back to the right for the 3rd Corner.

Now Slipstream the gray car to take 4th, and keep tight to the blue stripped line, coming out the 4th corner go far right as possible, to be behind the final 3, while gaining speed, pass on the left, move back over on the final one if needed for more slipstream speed and the gold should be yours. Never overtake on the right.

I did this in manual by the way, hope this helps.

RedDead5294d ago (Edited 5294d ago )

I got the FTO, about 170-180 bhp. I beat the first few races easily. I guess I got lucky with the used cars though.

commander5294d ago

Honda Civic Type R ‘97

I have not lost 1 race with this car. Its cheap and tunes very well.

The '87 Race Car Civic is a beast also. Quick and handles amazingly.

ian725293d ago

The first car I got was the yellow Mazda. It was the best one to start with for me, seemed better than the others.

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andron5294d ago

I read about the penniless trophy, so I bought a Daihatsu for 15000 cr and a cart for 5000 cr. First trophy I got. Lol.

Unfortunately the Daihatsu car is not really good and you get a kart soon after, so now I have two. So I don't recommend doing what I did...

Orion5294d ago

LOL. yeah, not wise choice... but i don't know why people is obsessed with getting this trophy... it's easy, sooner or later.... even when you have millions of Cr, you will want to buy a supercar.... the most expensive are 20.000.000...

Vlaitor5294d ago

Buy the lowest car.
Do all the B licences to gold.
Get the kart and do the special events.

Buy the 3000GT mitsubishi.

Everything will go smoothly. I spent 15000 on the car and another 23000 on the engine, now I am at 505 bhp.

Good luck !

Unless you are a graphic whore...

Steven215294d ago

Terrible car lol civic is the way to go

Vlaitor5294d ago

For 15000 you got a 286bhp twin turbo that can be uped to almost 800bhp and you say that civic is the way to go ???

Arvis_Jaggamar5294d ago

Alright, my Mitsubishi FTO made the list. :)

However, I'm hoping to get myself a Subaru Impreza WRX and use that for most of the beginning of the game.

-Arvis

Vip3r5294d ago

Try and buy a TVR Griffith in the Used Car section and do it up. It'll beat just about every other car in each race it can enter.

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Sony Aims To Sell 15 Million PS5 Units This Year, but Is Shifting Focus to Monthly Active Users

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and CFO Lin Tao talked about the state of the PlayStation business and the strategy and targets going forward, including how they're responding to the tariffs.

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1Victor14d ago

I wonder how the USA tariffs war will affect that projection. 🤔

S2Killinit14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

I think they take that into consideration when they announce their projections. Currently, after the xbox price increase, the PRO is cheaper than the series x! That is ridiculous, and it can’t last.

darthv7214d ago

you keep saying that but the price of a PS5 Pro is S699.99 (US) and the price of a Series X is $599.99 (US)

S2Killinit14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

The series x with 2 TB storage space is more expensive than PS5 PRO which also has 2 TB storage space.

darthv7214d ago (Edited 14d ago )

Oh so you are pitting a regular Pro with a special edition X... got it. If you are going so far as trying to compare apples to apples... please add in the optical drive and stand to the Pro. Seeing as the X has both of those by default.

I will help you if you are unable to do so.
PS5 Pro 2tb: $699.99, Optical Drive: $79.99, Stand: $29.99 = $809.97
Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition 2TB: $729.99

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S2Killinit13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

The PS5 PRO has 2TB storage. The series X with 2TB storage and much weaker, is… more expensive! So yeah, Im pointing out that fact.

Also, the PRO does not require a stand.

Ps: regular series 2TB is $749 (where did u get 729?)

darthv7213d ago

Its right here on the official XB site: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/...

Okay, so no stand for the Pro, but you might still want the optical drive. So $779.98 vs $729.99. A properly outfitted Pro is still more $$ than a 2tb X.

S2Killinit13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Do I need to mention that the series x is not nearly as powerful as the PS5 PRO?

And no, the PS5 PRO runs just fine without a drive, and people don’t have to buy the drive right away, assuming they want it.

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drivxr14d ago

I wonder why they are shifting focus to MAU.

RaiderNation14d ago

Because that's where the real money is made, in microtransactions.

Profchaos14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

People are spending less time playing is a typical trigger for this.

The less time spent playing the less likely you are to spend more money on games and services including subs or even the next console.

Increased engagement equals more money.

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DarXyde14d ago

Same reason Microsoft does it: it looks better to investors and it's a solution when unit sales slow down.

Personally, I'm not a fan of this metric; and by using it, you're kind of signaling that you're moving into the "This is a PlayStation" era.

Z50113d ago

Because the PS4 also has users and not necessarily sales

Obscure_Observer11d ago

"I wonder why they are shifting focus to MAU."

Because they´d finally realized that MS wasn´t wrong after all.

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Sony Announces Large Profits Growth for PlayStation; Expects Further Wins in Current Fiscal Year

Sony announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, and things are certainly looking up, despite a decline in PS5 sales.

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CrimsonWing6914d ago

Expect sh*t to slow down if prices aren’t kept in check.

Redgrave14d ago

Who downvotes the truth?

Even PSN itself is too damn high.jpg

S2Killinit14d ago

Gamepass is already at 20$ per month if im not mistaken.

toxic-inferno14d ago

@neutralgamer1992

Not all of us. I'm a big PlayStation fan, and have been since the PSOne. But I can't begin to defend what's happening currently.

At least Nintendo release a large number of games from their major franchises. Sony is just not banking on their established franchises, and yet are raising prices. Not great.

S2Killinit14d ago

Im pretty sure we are going to see a price increase for PRO. I mean think about it, its currently cheaper than xbox series x! That cannot last.

Eonjay14d ago

I'm absolutely sure we will not see a price increase. I don't think we should 'expect' to see price increase because it just adds validity to what Nintendo and Microsoft have done.

darthv7214d ago (Edited 14d ago )

Sorry to pop that bubble but the Pro is not cheaper than a series x... generally speaking (like you are). It is cheaper than one specific version, and doing so by not including the optical drive and stand like the X has by default.

So keep on trying to convince people you are right when everyone knows it's quite the opposite. A stock Pro is $699.99 and a stock X is $599.99. A special edition galactic black 2tb X is $729.99. And if you really want to compare apples to apples... adding the aforementioned optical drive and stand brings that Pro to $809.97 and then they would be on equal footing.

Twisting truths to fit a narrative... I expect better from you S2.

S2Killinit13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

The PS5 PRO has 2TB storage. And the series X with 2TB is more expensive. Which in my opinion is insane conseidering how much more powerful the PRO is. The PS5PRO does not need a stand, it can be used without a stand.

TheKingKratos14d ago

So the Pro is not offering any push in sales at all ?

CrashMania14d ago

It's still an expensive, niche product ultimately. And they exceeded their sales projections for units sold by half a million.

lawox14d ago

"18.5 million units have been shipped during the full fiscal year. This is actually ahead of the 18 million units target set by the company."

They beat their yearly estimate. It's not broken down by device, but it's clearly performing well enough. Since it's been released it's consistently been the second best selling SKU on Amazon only after the the Slim with disc.

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Bathyj14d ago

18 million a year is in the toilet?
I remember when 10 was considered good
Hell Microsoft would take that right now.
Probably pay $100b for it.

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BeHunted14d ago

If their profits fall next quarter, we'll probably see more price hikes. I can't imagine having to pay £20 a month for PlayStation Plus.

S2Killinit14d ago

I think gamepass is already paying that much.

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drivxr14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

Decline in hardware sales.
Behind on lifetime sales and decline in first party sales.
Third party content and PSN came through to save the day.
Things will improve starting with the next Ghost game.

Hopefully a steady flow of first party content by end of '25

rlow114d ago (Edited 14d ago )

I guess you get downvoted for stating facts from Sony’s own lips. What I’m curious about is what their top games of the year were and how much Xbox games contributed to the increase?

CrashMania14d ago

Well, generally 3rd party publisher games contribute the most anyway, so no different to capcom, EA and so on contributing to this figure.

lawox14d ago

That's because the report is actually really good.

They beat the console sales estimate that they set last year March, they have increased users both due to the record numbers of PS4 users and strong PS5 sales which is leading to great profits in sales and user spend.

This report is about the financial health of the PlayStation brand and as a platform PlayStation is stronger than ever. Heck they even have Microsoft putting their biggest franchises on the platform.

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S2Killinit13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Well, the facts in the article are positive. Nothing wrong with his comment, but in my opinion it doesn't correctly indicate all the facts and nuances that give context to the reality of things. I downvoted for that only.

Make sense?

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Lightning7714d ago

This is exactly what happened to Xbox year's ago. They had no first party and started seeing decline in 1st party sales, which effected their third party games which eventually effected their console sales. A slow decline across the board.

Calm down PS fans I'm not saying PS is becoming like old Xbox. I'm showing examples of the importance of first party output. Look how Xbox finally has compelling first party and things are on a up swing(despite years going on a downswing). I know thanks to PS releases which helps a ton, (which is why Xbox hardware only dropped 6% instead of 30+% like it usually does) The point still stands despite what Genz Trends may go, first party and compelling games sell hardware and software still. Sony's financial quarter is an example of this, of what lower First party output looks like.

No matter they'll be right back on track in due time any time especially with DS2 (not my type of game but I know many like it) and Yotei. They're not Xbox and let things get bad for so many years on end.

crazyCoconuts14d ago

"I'm showing examples of the importance of first party output. "
First party is mostly relevant for the sole purpose of creating EXCLUSIVES that are needed to stay competitive. With Xbox consoles collapsing and no more Xbox exclusives, first party is way less important. PlayStation as a platform now has free reign to profit without the high expense of needing exclusive first party titles.

red2tango14d ago

Sony has been very lazy with 1st party games compared to the PS4 era. And even the PS4 era was nothing compared to the PS3 era in terms of games.

S2Killinit13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

We have Ghost and Intergalactic coming. And then Marathon which is not exclusive to PlayStation. I think Covid and that chip shortage put a speedbump in game development because game manufacturers dont want even more risk that their game will arrive to too little hardware, but the games are starting to show up.

Lightning7714d ago

"With Xbox consoles collapsing and no more Xbox exclusives, first party is way less important."

Absolutely not. If that was the case then Nintendo would put Mario on Sega Genesis and Sonic on Super Nintendo. I know things are way different 30+ years later but not much has really changed in terms of exclusives and their impact on hardware. Especially early in the console life cycle.

Sony made all the money this quarter handover fist. Profits isn't a issue for them right now. I was just saying lower hardware sales and lower first party sales will hurt them or any console manufacturer of they don't have the compelling games in the long run. Just like it hurt Xbox. IF Sony keeps up not having lower first part output. Which we know they're not.

crazyCoconuts14d ago

Well no big exclusives in the last two years yet PS is doing great. What are people gonna do? Buy an Xbox?

S2Killinit13d ago

I agree with you. But they have had plenty of exclusives so far. Has it been ideal? Nope. I have a feeling we are seeing a resurgence with the effects of covid and that chip shortage now behind us.

Lightning7714d ago

No it's just like 360 where they had no games yet ppl still bought it because they sold ppl on the games early on that gen the fans were locked in and invested. They were riding the good will and was dubbed the shooter, racer box. The games dried up and they never recovered from it which hurt them in the long run. Same here with PS they still make the big bucks because they had games early on and the fans locked in and will continue to lock in for a little while longer despite lacking in first party.

S2Killinit13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

I agree. But the problem with xbox was that for some crazy reason MS thought game development wasnt all that important to a platform holder. They literally did not fund games with their own studios. When they lost marketshare they couldnt justify paying for exclusives with large install bases making it too expensive. That is not the scenario with PlayStation.

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PS5 shipments top 77.8 million

PlayStation 5 has shipped 77.8 million units worldwide, Sony announced in its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

italiangamer14d ago

Perfectly in line to reach 100 million by March 2026.

Profchaos14d ago

Theys have to clear 22.2 million to do this.
When you average out the current number over 5 years it's unlikely.

If the console was going down in price it would be possible but they have not been able to reduce the cost in fact it's gone up so this is working against them.

gta Vi has also been pushed out of the financial year and there's likely millions of GTA v players still on ps5 that have not made the jump those players would for GTA vi

The overall poor market conditions and uncertainty doesn't fill me with confidence trade war, weak yen and the ongoing cost of living crisis. We're not talking core gamers picking up a new system were talking gamers who wait for the back 9 to enter a new generation.

I think 2027 they will but 100 not this year.

italiangamer14d ago

They will reach 100 million during 2026.

S2Killinit14d ago

It might actually get a boost considering that even the PS5 PRO is currently cheaper than the series x. This will of course be over soon as Im expecting a price hike for the PRO.

Travesty14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

I know Sony said they are considering raising prices.. Well as of yesterday China and the US lifted their tariffs standoff. At least for 90 days until they can agree on a trade deal that would benefit both parties. So with manufacturing in China and shipping them to the US I’m hoping it will not affect the prices.

Although I kind of doubt Sony will top 100 million since GTA 6 will be releasing next year by March. Could be wrong and I’ll be glad to be.

Xbox shooting itself in the foot or more like nailing their own coffin with rising prices. Hopefully Sony will stay put.. Ghost of Yotei is releasing for $70 still so that’s a god sign hopefully.

senorfartcushion14d ago

Is this a good thing for someone with no shares in Sony stock?

italiangamer14d ago

More PS5 on the market = higher chance of getting even more games.
It's not rocket science.

gold_drake14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

very nice.
in almost 5 years too.
some big hitters are yet to come

badz14914d ago (Edited 14d ago )

come on...don't say that! that slogan "Greatness Awaits" is haunting me everytime someone says this and yeah...1st party output has not been a highlight this gen which is a huge bummer! personally, I would rate their 1st party output this gen 4/10!

gold_drake14d ago

to be honest, when i typed it out, it did sound like a slogan for that ha