GT 5 Signature Edition Giving Away Real Mercedes

There's a lot of pent-up energy over the long-awaited release of Gran Turismo 5, and perhaps as a cathartic release to all of that Sony of Europe is putting out a grand Signature Edition of the game.

Sure, you've seen these kinds of nick-nacks before in other games' special editions (who doesn't give away a wallet with their game?), but apart from being very expensive (€179.99, or about $235), this GT 5 Signature Edition is different in that it gives you a chance to win a real Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar – the car that GT creator Kazunori Yamauchi calls, "the most exciting car in the world right now." The wallet contains an entry card that lets you get into a contest comprised of both in-game challenges and a real-world test at the AMG Signature Edition driving school. Of course, according to the contest rules, Americans aren't eligible, but people from a clutch of other nations are (like Saudi Arabia or New Zealand, for instance).

The European GT 5 Signature Edition

• Metal sculpted box finished in SLS AMG Obsidian Black
• Exclusive GT branded SLS AMG 1:43 model car
• GT leather wallet containing Signature Edition competition entry card for a chance to win a real Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar
• Branded USB key with Polyphony/Mercedes-Benz trailer
• GT-branded metal key fob
• Signature Edition coffee table book featuring the beautiful cars and locations of Gran Turismo 5
• 200-page Apex drivers magazine with hints on driving technique, car tuning, future technologies, and more
• Five ChromeLine collector's edition cars & six stealth vehicles (see below)
• Gran Turismo 5

If you're American and still want to blow a bunch of money on GT 5 collectibles, you could always get the U.S. Collector's Edition for $99.99

The American GT 5 Collector's Edition

• Gran Turismo 5 game
• Exclusive limited-edition 1:43 scale diecast 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V with custom Gran Turismo livery designed by Polyphony Digital, produced by well-known collectible car maker Kyosho
• In-depth 300-page car-lover’s guide written by the experts at Polyphony Digital, covering everything from the history of the modern automobile to driving techniques and game reference material
• Custom-etched Gran Turismo key chain
• Voucher for five exclusive high-end cars with custom Gran Turismo livery and performance upgrades
• Numbered certificate of authenticity
• Custom collector’s packaging

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Stealth Model

Audi R10 TDI Stealth Model