New Gran Turismo®6 Video Game Enables Fans to Race Ford GT on Goodwood Hill Climb
- Video game fans are now able to race a Ford GT supercar on the Goodwood Hill Climb in the latest Gran Turismo® video game for PlayStation®3
- Gran Turismo®6 will also feature further Ford cars from the past and present including the Mustang and the Focus ST
DUBAI, UAE, September 5, 2013 – Motorsport fans will enjoy the new Gran Turismo 6 video game as it enables them to race a virtual Ford GT supercar on the legendary Goodwood Hill Climb.
The 330 km/h icon is one of the stars of the latest installment of the successful Gran Turismo video game franchise that also offers race fans the chance to get behind the wheel of Mustangs, Focus STs and exotic Ford race and rally cars through the ages.
Goodwood’s renowned 1.86 kilometres hill climb is the centrepiece of the British stately home’s annual Festival of Speed.
“What red-blooded race fan could resist thrashing a 550 PS Ford GT on one of the world’s most famous hill climbs,” said Anthony Ireson, marketing director, Ford of Britain. “It’s incredibly realistic, great fun and there are no expensive repair bills if you get it wrong.”
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 177,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information about Ford and its products worldwide please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
Ford’s history in the Middle East goes back more than 60 years. The company’s local importer-dealers operate more than 155 facilities in the region and directly employ more than 7,000 people, the majority of whom are Arab Nationals. For more information on Ford Middle East, please visit www.me.ford.com
Ford Middle East is also a responsible corporate citizen with currently three CSR initiatives running in the region including the Ford Motor Company Conservation & Environmental Grants, Ford Warriors in Pink® breast cancer awareness campaign and Ford Driving Skills for Life safe driving awareness programme for young drivers and teens.
The Ford Grants is a grass-root level initiative that has offered US$1.3million in grants to more than 150 Middle Eastern environmental projects since 2000. Ford Warriors in Pink® is a breast cancer community-based awareness initiative recognising the strength and courage it takes to deal with the everyday challenges of battling breast cancer throughout the year. Ford Driving Skills for Life is a free programme designed to impart safe driving practices to students to help improve their road safety record.
