Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 20:20:52 -0500 From: Leo ---------------------------------- Gran Turismo Honda/Acura FAQ v1.12 ---------------------------------- What is this FAQ? ----------------- This documents the changes that seem to have been made to the Honda roster in the transition of Gran Turismo to the United States from Japan. Remember, the stats of each car may vary from their Japanese counterparts. What is changed? ---------------- Honda: Prelude '91 Si -> Prelude '93 Si Prelude '91 Si VTEC -> Prelude '93 VTEC Prelude SiR -> Prelude Prelude TYPE-S -> Prelude SH EK Civic Ferio Si II -> Civic Sedan EK Civic SiR-II -> Civic 3-Door EK Civic Type R -> Civic (Racer) ** CR-X del Sol '92 VXi -> del Sol '93 S * CR-X del Sol '92 SiR -> del Sol '93 Si CR-X del Sol VGi -> none CR-X del Sol SiR -> none CR-X EF-8 Si-R -> Civic '91 CR-X Si *** EG Civic '93 Si-R II -> Civic '93 3-Door * EG Civic '93 Ferio Si II -> Civic '93 Sedan * Accord Sedan SiR -> Accord Sedan Accord Wagon SiR -> Accord Wagon Acura: NSX '90 -> NSX '91 NSX '92 Type R -> NSX '93 NSX -> NSX NSX Type S -> NSX Type S NSX Type S Zero -> NSX Type S Zero Integra SiR-G -> Integra GS-R Integra Type R -> Integra Type R * - these can be turbo'd (whee :) ** - you can also win this one after the Lightweight Race; it's called the EK Civic Type R on most screens but when you look at it in the garage, it carries the Civic (Racer) emblem. *** - this one is won after the FF Race; this one is called the CR-X EF-8 Si-R on most screens but when you look at it in the garage, it carries the Civic '91 CR-X Si emblem. (Note: the one that you win is a little lighter than the one you buy at the dealership used.) Are the American Counterparts Weaker? ------------------------------------- In the dealership, yes. In the game, as far as I can tell, no. Many of the Honda cars "gain" about 30-50 horsepower after you buy them, making them match the Japanese equivilent, or so I believe. The biggest difference between rosters, besides name changes, seems to be the lack of a new-model del Sol. There might be slight weight changes, however. Tip --- On a car that can be upgraded from "Normal" to "Turbo", you can only use one or the other. In other words, do not buy both. Buy the turbo. Cars which can be upgraded from "Normal" to "Turbo" are usually very weak; I'd say <150 hp. This means Demios, Civics, Eunos Roadsters, and the like. Notice ------ This might not be 100% accurate and it's based on the pre-release demo disk, meaning the Japanese version names might vary, and that I might be completely off on some aspects of this matter... Contact ------- I can be reached at wodahseht@hotmail.com if you have any questions, or on IRC, on DALnet, as Leo. --- EOF ---