| AEM Racing Drift S2000 Chosen Best Japanese Car and Best of Show by PlayStation To Be Featured in Next Edition of Gran Turismo
AEM Racing's Drift S2000 was honored with "Best Japanese Import" and "Best of Show" honors by Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., for its third annual Gran Turismo Awards at the 2005 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada! AEM Racing Driver/Crew Chief Stephan Papadakis designed, engineered and built the Drift S2000 in-house at AEM. In addition to the trophies, the Drift S2000 will set a new standard for visibility among auto enthusiasts, as the vehicle will be drivable in a future Gran Turismo property.
The Contest:
In an effort to find the hottest car for its next Gran Turismo property on a PlayStation platform, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. held its third annual Gran Turismo Awards at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) auto show in Las Vegas. Held from November 1-2, the Gran Turismo Awards provided SEMA exhibitors a chance to enter and vie for an opportunity to have their car featured in the next edition of the Gran Turismo franchise.
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. received hundreds of entries for the Gran Turismo Awards, and only five cars were selected for the "Best in Show" award consideration. The Gran Turismo Awards honors five different categories including "Best Domestic," "Best European," "Best Hot Rod," "Best Japanese," "Best Truck/SUV" and the coveted "Best in Show." Judges consisted of various respected automotive journalists. Judging for each category is based on the judge's choice for a car with well-balanced performance, style and speed. The famed creator of the Gran Turismo franchise - Kazunori Yamauchi - selects the "Best in Show" award from the category winners.
"Since its inaugural year, the Gran Turismo Awards represent a unique collaboration between the automotive and gaming industries, honoring auto enthusiasts for their passion and labor of love for cars and games," said Kazunori Yamauchi, famed creator of Gran Turismo franchise, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "The SEMA show is a unique proving ground and we are excited to once again extend that through our awards."
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About Gran Turismo
With more than 40 million units sold worldwide, the Gran Turismo franchise is regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulation ever created, available exclusively for PlayStation and PlayStation 2. With the recent launch of Gran Turismo 4, a new standard was set for authentic racing action with upwards of 700 cars and more than 50 tracks encompassing 80 real auto manufacturers and various real-life courses from around the world, as well as realistic driving physics and various new game modes.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game console, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is set to revolutionize the home entertainment market, offering the most compelling interactive content and the capability to be used as a network terminal in the coming broadband era. PSP system is a new entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio.
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