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The City of Bathurst Names Road ‘Gran Turismo Dr.’

The City of Bathurst has named an internal road on the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit after Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 6.

Gran Turismo Dr.

In addition, Gran Turismo 6 is being added to Bathurst’s National Motor Racing Museum, allowing visitors to try a virtual recreation of the local circuit.

Series Creator, Kazunori Yamauchi, said,

“We are extremely proud to be acknowledged by the City of Bathurst for the years of dedication we have invested in recreating Mount Panorama in Gran Turismo 6.”

“Since its inception 15 years ago, Gran Turismo has listened to fan feedback and added extra features so that we now offer 1,200 cars and 33 circuits from all across the world. It seems only right that the legendary Mount Panorama circuit is included as fans will now have a chance to drive one of the toughest tracks out there. With Mount Panorama immortalised in the Gran Turismo series, it is now truly remarkable to see GT immortalised on The Mount itself.”

Bathurst Mayor Gary Rush added,

“Driving a lap of our world famous motor racing circuit is a life changing experience for those who have the chance, and Bathurst Regional Council is very excited about opening up the Mount Panorama experience through the launch of Gran Turismo 6 this week.”

“As custodians of a unique collection of the motor racing history of Mount Panorama at the National Motor Racing Museum, this partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Australia is a great example of the how our Council is always looking for new and innovative ways to interpret the Mount Panorama experience to the world.

“Mount Panorama is a very special part of the history of Bathurst which will celebrate 200 years as a European settlement in 2015 and this event opens up the opportunity for a new worldwide audience of fans to experience this special place – especially as we believe we are the first council in Australia to name a road after a videogame franchise.”

Have you seen the Gran Turismo 6 in-game Menu Preview Video yet?

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