The 2025 Gran Turismo World Series continues at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles for its third round. Before the race, the first-ever Gran Turismo Fest took place, bringing together car enthusiasts who showcased their vehicles and passion for the Gran Turismo series.
Additionally, this venue hosted the Gran Turismo Awards, where the winning modified car will be featured in the Gran Turismo franchise. Notably, this marks the first time the Gran Turismo Awards were held outside of the annual SEMA Show, which has been the tradition in previous years.
The Gran Turismo Awards 2025 winner, which will be featured in the Gran Turismo franchise, is none other than Big Mike's 1992 Honda Prelude.
This round also brought exciting news from the world of Gran Turismo: the first-ever Polestar 5 luxury electric saloon is set to be included in Gran Turismo's Spec III update. Unveiled two months ago, the Polestar 5 is the production version of the Precept Concept. In its full-spec Performance variant, the vehicle's twin-motor electric drivetrain produces an impressive 884 PS of power and 650 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful Polestar model currently available. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 3.2 seconds, with a limited top speed of 250 kph. Gran Turismo 7 is the second game to feature the Polestar brand, but the Polestar 5 will be exclusive to the Gran Turismo series.
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Onto the third round, the Manufacturers Cup saw Porsche narrowly defeat Toyota on a mad dash to the finish line of Road Atlanta, while Mazda completed the podium with a third-place finish. In the Nations Cup, meanwhile, it's a 1-2 Spanish finish with P. Urra the winner and J. Serrano the second-placer, with the Frenchman K. Drumont finishing 3rd.
Round 3 of the 2025 GTWS concludes with the Manufacturers Cup on a two-point title fight between front-runners Subaru, Mazda, and BMW, while the Nations Cup saw J. Serrano's lead trimmed to 5 points ahead of P. Urra.
Don't miss the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series finale at the Japan Mobility Show Fukuoka this December 20-21, 2025.









































