LAS VEGAS, November 5, 2003 - To honor automotive excellence and celebrate car culture, Sony Computer Entertainment America, publisher of the best-selling Gran Turismo® racing franchise for PlayStation®/PlayStation 2, hosted the first-ever Gran Turismo 4 (GT4) Awards yesterday at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) auto show in Las Vegas. In its inaugural year, the GT4 Awards marked a historic collaboration of videogame and auto enthusiasts, while featuring a distinguished line-up of entries from top SEMA show exhibitors, all vying for the coveted honor of being dubbed "Best in Show," a title that included the historic privilege of having their vehicle inserted into the revolutionary Gran Turismo 4 driving simulator for PlayStation 2. Held at Las Vegas hot-spot Ghostbar in the Palms Hotel/Casino Resort, the GT4 Awards highlighted six categories that included "Best Truck/SUV," "Best Japanese Import," "Best European Import," "Best Domestic Automobile," "Best Hot Rod" and the coveted "Best in Show." The Best in Show vehicle will not only be inserted into the upcoming Gran Turismo 4 videogame, but will be available for all consumers to soon view and drive, virtually making it the talk of the automobile industry.

Posted: November 5, 2003