There are over 1,000 cars available in Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3. Some are given to you by default, some you have to purchase, and some are unlocked by winning specific events, etc. Here is a list of cars I’ve found so far and how to unlock them.
Note that (S) stands for Standard and (P) stands for Premium.
Cars Unlocked in License Tests
B License Test
Bronze – Mazda Demio Sport ’03 (S)
Silver – Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept ’07 (P)
Gold – TommyKaira ZZ-S ’00 (S)
A License Test
Bronze – Nissan mm-R Cup Car ’01 (S)
Silver – Mazda Atenza Concept ’01 (S)
Gold – Isuzu 4200R ’89 Concept (P)
IC License Test
Bronze – Acura DN-X Concept ’02 (S)
Silver – Autobacs Garaiya ’02 (S)
Gold – Nissan GT-R Concept ’01 (S)
IB License Test
Bronze – Mazda Eunos Roadster J-Limited ’91 (P)
Silver – Mitsubishi HSR-II Concept ’89 (S)
Gold – Honda S800 RSC Race Car ’68 (S)
IA License Test
Bronze – Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie Hemi Quad Cab ’04 (S)
Silver – Land Rover Range Stormer Concept ’04 (S)
Gold – Ford GT ’05 (S)
S License Test
Bronze – Opera Honda S2000 ’04 (P)
Silver – Mazda MX-Crossport Concept ’05 (P)
Gold – Nissan GT-R Spec-V GT Academy Version ’09 (P)
Cars Unlocked in Special Events
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced
Bronze – Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avangarde ’98 (S)
Silver – Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG ’08 (P)
Gold – Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ’10 (P)
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert
Bronze – Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor ’02 (S)
Silver – Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG ’04 (S)
Gold – Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren ’03 (S)
Jeff Gordon NASCAR School
Bronze – Classic Muscle Car (S/P)
Silver – Modern Muscle Car (S/P)
Gold – NASCAR (P)
Rally Gran Turismo
Easy – Roadgoing Rally Car (S/P)
Intermediate – WRC Style Rally Car (S/P)
Advanced – Historic Rally Car (S/P)
Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge
Bronze – Citroën C3 1.6 ’02 (S)
Silver – Citroën C4 Coupe 2.0 VTS ’05 (P)
Gold – Citroën C4 WRC ’08 (P)
Top Gear Test Track
Intermediate – Lotus Elise Type 72 ’01 (S)
Advanced – Jaguar XFR ’10 (S)
Cars Unlocked in B-Spec
B-Spec Beginner
All Gold Beginner – Gift Car Ticket Level 5 (S/P)
European Classic Car Championship – Fiat 500 F ’65 (P)
FF Cup – Honda Civic Type-R EK ’97 (P)
FR Challenge – Toyota FT-86 G Concept ’10 (P)
Japanese Classics – Isuzu 117 Coupe ’68 (S)
Light Weight Cup – Daihatsu Move SR-XX 4WD ’97 (S)
Sunday Cup – Toyota Yaris U Euro Sport Edition (J) ’00 (S)
Vitz Race – Toyota Prius G ’09 (P)
World Classic Car Series – Volkswagen Beetle 1100 S Type-11 ’49 (S)
World Compact Car Race – Autobianchi A112 Abarth ’79 (S)
B-Spec Amateur
All France Championship – Alpine A110 1600 ’73 (S)
All Gold Amateur – Gift Car Ticket Level 9 (S/P)
Classic Muscle Car Championship – Shelby AC Cobra 427 ’66 (P)
Clubman Cup – TRD Celica TRD Sports M ZZT231 ’00 (S)
European Hot Hatch Championship – Volkswagen Lupo Cup Car ’00 (S)
Festival Italia – Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Sp ciale ’63 (S)
Japanese 90’s Challenge – Mazda 323F ’93 (S)
NR-A Roadster Cup – Mazda Furai Concept ’08 (S)
Sport Truck – Raceaihatsu Midget II D Type ’98 (S)
Supercar Nostalgia Cup – DMC DeLorean S2 ’04 (S)
B-Spec Professional
All Gold Professional – Gift Car Ticket Level 12 (S/P)
British Lightweight – Lotus Elan S1 ’62 (P)
GT World Championship – Pagani Zonda R ’09 (P)
la Festa Cavillino – Ferrari F40 ’92 (P)
Lamborghini Exclusive – Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary ’88 (S)
Lupo GTI Cup – Volkswagen Lupo GTI ’01(S)
Mini Challenge – Marcos Mini ’70 (S)
Muscle Car Championship – Ford Mustang GT ’05 (P)
Sports Car Cup 80’s Festival – Isuzu Piazza XE ’81(S)
Supercar Festival – Hyundai Clix Concept ’01 (S)
B-Spec Expert
All Gold Expert – Gift Car Ticket Level 17 (S/P)
Gran Turismo All Stars – Amuse Nismo 380RS Super Leggera (P)
Historic Racing Car Cup – Alfa Romeo Giulia TZZ (S)
Japanese Championship – Opera Performance 350Z (P)
MR Sports Cup – Cadillac Cien Concept ’02 (P)
Polyphony Digital Cup – Nissan Gran Turismo Skyline GT-R ’01 (P)
Schwarzwald League A – Opel Speedster ’00 (P)
Trofeo Gallardo – Lancia Stratos ’73 (S)
Tuning Car Grand Prix – AEM S2000 (P)
Turbo Race – Honda City Turbo II ’83 (S)
B-Spec Extreme
Like The Wind – Toyota 7 Race Car ’70 (S)
Schwarzwald League B – Audi Nuvolari Quattro (S)
Super GT – Toyota Castrol TOM’s Supra ’97 (P)
Cars Unlocked in A-Spec
A-Spec Beginner
All Gold Beginner – Gift Car Ticket Level 5 (S/P)
European Classic Car Championship – Volkswagen Kubelwagen Type 82 ’44 (P)
FF Cup – Honda Honda Civic SiR-II EG ’91 (P)
FR Challenge – Toyota FT-86 Concept ’09 (P)
Japanese Classics – Honda Z ACT ’78 (S)
Light Weight Cup – Suzuki Wagon R RR ’98 (S)
Sunday Cup – Toyota Vitz U Euro Sport Edition ’00 (S)
Vitz Race – Toyota Prius G Touring Selection J ’03 (S)
World Classic Car Series – Subaru 360 ’58 (S)
World Compact – Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe ’99 (S)
A-Spec Amateur
All France Championship – Citroën 2 CV Type A ’54 (S)
All Gold Amateur – Gift Car Ticket Level 9 (S/P)
Classic Muscle Car Championship – Buick Special 62 (S)
Clubman Cup – Honda Mugen Motul Civic Si Race ’87 (S)
European Hot Hatch Championship – Volkswagen Lupo GTI Cup Car (J) ’03 (S)
Festival Italia – Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 ’65 (S)
Japanese 90’s Challenge – Nissan Sileighty ’98 (S)
NR-A Roadster Cup – Mazda Kusabi Concept ’03 (S)
Sport Truck Race – Daihatsu Midget II D type ’98 (S)
Supercar Nostalgia Cup – Dome-Zero Concept ’78 (S)
A-Spec Professional
All Gold Professional – Gift Car Ticket Level 12 (S/P)
British Lightweight – Triumph Spitfire 1500 ’74 (S)
GT World Championship – Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ’09 (S)
la Festa Cavillino – Ferrari California ’08 (P)
Lamborghini Exclusive – Lamborghini Countach LP400 ’74 (S)
Lupo GTi Cup – Volkswagen Lupo 1.4 ’02 (S)
Mini Challenge – Mini Cooper 1.3i ’98 (S)
Muscle Car Championship – Dodge Challenger SRT8 ’08 (P)
Pickup Truck Challenge – Daihatsu Midget (S)
Sports Car Cup 80’s Festival – Toyota Celica XX 2800GT ’81 (S)
Supercar Festival – Maserati Gran Turismo S ’08 (P)
A-Spec Expert
All Gold Expert – Gift Car Ticket Level 17 (S/P)
Gran Turismo All Stars – Amuse Carbon R R34 ’04 (P)
Historic Racing Car Cup – Lancia Stratos Rally Car ’77 (S)
Japanese Championship – Gran Turismo 350Z RS (P)
MR Sports Cup – Cizeta V16T ’94 (S)
Polyphony Digital Cup – Nissan 350Z Gran Turismo 4 Ltd (Z33) ’05 (S)
Schwarzwald League A – Opel Speedster Turbo ’00 (S)
Trofeo Gallardo – Lancia Delta S4 Rally Car ’85 (S)
Tuning Car Grand Prix – HPA Motorsport Stage II R32 (S)
Turbo Race – Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1800GSR IC Turbo ’83 (S)
A-Spec Extreme
American Championship – Jay Leno Tank Car (S)
Dream Car Championship – Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II (P)
DTM Series – BMW 2002 Turbo 73′ (S)
GT Series – Calsonic Skyline GT-R Race Car 93′ (S)
Like The Wind – Minolta 88C-V (S)
NASCAR Series – Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO (S)
Schwarzwald League B – Audi Pikes Peak Quattro Concept (S)
A-Spec Endurance
Level 25 – Honda HSC Concept ’03 (S)
