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Gran Turismo (1997 Video Game)
Gran Turismo may refer to: Cars * Grand tourer, a type of car for long distance * Maserati GranTurismo, a two-door 2+2 coupé produced by Maserati * Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk * BMW Gran Turismo Video games * ''Gran Turismo'' (series), a video game series ** ''Gran Turismo'' (1997 video game), the first game in the main series ** ''Gran Turismo'' (2009 video game), PlayStation Portable spin-off in the series Film * ''Gran Turismo'' (film), directed by Neill Blomkamp based on a GT Academy driver that trained on the video game series Music * ''Gran Turismo'' (album), by The Cardigans * "Moon over the Castle", a song by Masahiro Andoh See also * Grand Tour, an educational trip around the cultural highlights of Europe * Grand Tour (other) * GT (other) * ''Gran Torino'', a 2008 film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood * Gran Torino, a version of the Ford Torino * GT racing Sports car racing is a form of motorsport road racing which utilises sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Tourer
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving, due to a combination of performance and luxury attributes. The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement. Grand tourers are most often the coupé derivative of luxury saloons or sedans. The term is a near-calque from the Italian language phrase ''gran turismo'' which became popular in the English language from the 1950s, evolving from fast touring cars and streamlined closed sports cars during the 1930s. Origin in Europe The grand touring car concept originated in Europe in the early 1950s, especially with the 1951 introduction of the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT, and features notable luminaries of Italian automotive history such as Vittorio Jano, Enzo Ferrari and Johnny Lurani. Motorsports became important in the evolution of the grand touring concept, and grand touring entries are important in endurance sports- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cardigans
The Cardigans is a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since 2012 have been with Oskar Humlebo on guitar instead of Svensson. With their debut album ''Emmerdale'' (1994) they gained a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. Their second album ''Life'' (1995) secured them an international reputation. Their popularity rose when their single "Lovefool", from the album ''First Band on the Moon'' (1996), was included in the soundtrack to the 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet''. Other singles included "Erase/Rewind" and "My Favourite Game" from the album '' Gran Turismo'' (1998). After a two-year hiatus, the band returned recording and releasing their fifth album ''Long Gone Before Daylight'' (2003), a mellower country-flavoured record. Their last album so far is ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clint Eastwood
Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "''Dollars Trilogy''" of Spaghetti Westerns during the mid-1960s and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five ''Dirty Harry'' films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These roles, among others, have made Eastwood an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. Elected in 1986, Eastwood served for two years as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. An Academy Award nominee for Best Actor, Eastwood won Best Director and Best Picture for his Western film ''Unforgiven'' (1992) and his sports drama '' Million Dollar Baby'' (2004). His greatest commercial successes are the adventure comedy ''Every Which Way but Loose'' (1978) and its action comedy sequel ''Any Which Way You Can'' (1980). Other popular Eastwood films include the Westerns ''Hang 'Em H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Torino
''Gran Torino'' is a 2008 American drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in the film. The film co-stars Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, and Ahney Her. This was Eastwood's first starring role since 2004's ''Million Dollar Baby''. The film features a large Hmong American cast, as well as one of Eastwood's younger sons, Scott. Eastwood's oldest son, Kyle, provided the score. Set in Highland Park, Michigan, it is the first mainstream American film to feature Hmong Americans. Many Lao Hmong war refugees resettled in the U.S. following the establishment of a socialist government in Laos in 1975.Yuen, Laura.Hmong get a mixed debut in new Eastwood film." ''Minnesota Public Radio''. December 18, 2008. Retrieved on March 18, 2012. The story follows Walt Kowalski, a recently widowed Korean War veteran alienated from his family and angry at the world. Walt's young neighbor, Thao Vang Lor, is pressured by his cousin into trying to steal Walt's prized 1972 Ford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GT (other)
GT, Gt or G-T may refer to: Arts and entertainment Games * GT Interactive, an American video game developer * GameTrailers, a video game website * '' Golden Tee Golf'', golf video game * ''Gran Turismo'' (series), a series of racing video games Music * ''Gran Turismo'' (album), a 1998 album by the Cardigans * Gyllene Tider, a Swedish pop group * Groove Terminator, Australian electronic music artist Other media * ''Dragon Ball GT'', an anime television series * ''GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley'', a television series * ''Gay Times'', a UK culture magazine for gay males, known also as ''GT'' * ''Gran Torino'' (film), a 2008 drama starring Clint Eastwood * ''The Grand Tour'' (TV series), a series shown on Amazon Prime Cars * Grand tourer (Italian: ''gran turismo''), usually a high-performance luxury automobile designed for long-distance driving Car models Production models * Alfa Romeo GT, a 2003–2010 Italian sports car * Bentley Continental GT, a 2003–present British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Tour (other)
Grand Tour is a tour of European cultural centres that once was a standard feature of the education of the European elite. Grand Tour may also refer to: Entertainment Music * ''Grand Tour'' (Big Big Train album) * ''The Grand Tour'' (album), 1974 album by George Jones * ''The Grand Tour'', a 1993 album by Aaron Neville * "The Grand Tour" (song), title track from Jones' 1974 album * ''The Grand Tour'' (musical), a 1979 Broadway musical * ''Grand Tour'', a 1959 musical with music by David Shire * '' Grand Tour: The Classic'', a 2013 Asian live concert tour of South Korean boyband Shinhwa * '' Grand Tour: The Return'', a 2012 Asian live concert tour of South Korean boyband Shinhwa Other entertainment * Grand Tour (novel series) (1985–2017), series of science fiction novels by Ben Bova * '' Grand Tour: Disaster in Time'', a 1992 science fiction film (a.k.a. ''Timescape'') * ''The Grand Tour'', a British motoring television series * ''The Grand Tour Game'', a 2019 video game O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Tour
The Grand Tour was the principally 17th- to early 19th-century custom of a traditional trip through Europe, with Italy as a key destination, undertaken by upper-class young European men of sufficient means and rank (typically accompanied by a tutor or family member) when they had come of age (about 21 years old). The custom—which flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 1840s and was associated with a standard itinerary—served as an educational rite of passage. Though it was primarily associated with the British nobility and wealthy landed gentry, similar trips were made by wealthy young men of other Protestant Northern European nations, and, from the second half of the 18th century, by some South and North Americans. By the mid-18th century, the Grand Tour had become a regular feature of aristocratic education in Central Europe as well, although it was restricted to the higher nobility. The tradition declined in Europe as enthusiasm fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Andoh
is a Japanese composer and Guitarist from Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. From 1976 to 2021 he was the Guitarist and Leader of the Japanese Jazz-Fusion band T-Square. He was also one-third of Ottottrio, a supergroup led by three Japanese guitarists: himself, Hirokuni Korekata of KORENOS and Issei Noro of Casiopea. Andoh was also commissioned to create the music for '' Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits'' and '' Gran Turismo''. He is one of the performers for the band's composition, "Truth", the theme tune for Fuji Television's Formula One World Championship coverage (which has been in use since 1987) and the '' F-1 Grand Prix'' video game series. On February 1, 2021, Andoh announced that he would leave T-Square following the release of their next album and tour. Discography As a member of The Square/T-Square *''Lucky Summer Lady'' (1978) *''Midnight Lover'' (1978) *''Make Me a Star'' (1979) *''Rockoon'' (1980) *''Magic'' (1981) *''Temptation of Legs'' (1982) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo (album)
''Gran Turismo'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish band the Cardigans, released internationally on 19 October 1998 and in November 1998 in the United States. It features a darker and more moody type of music, mixed with more electronic sounds. In an interview in 2009, producer and sound engineer Tore Johansson commented on the dark sound of the record, which sets it apart from the warm, jammy feel of many other recordings made at Tambourine Studios: "It's a very cold and defined recording, no natural reverb or audio curtains: there's not a sound element on that disc which wasn't deliberately put there." The album and band were nominated for a total of seven awards at the 1999 Grammis—the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. ''Gran Turismo'' sold more than three million copies worldwide. Background The album's name is explained by the band in a track on an advanced copy of the album titled "Explain the Title of the Album ''Gran Turismo''": "The title can be interpreted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maserati GranTurismo
The Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio are a series of a grand tourers produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati. They succeeded the 2-door V8 grand tourers offered by the company, the Maserati Coupé, and Spyder. GranTurismo I (M145, 2007~2019) The first generation of Maserati GranTurismo(''Tipo M145'') is unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, and is built between 2007 and December 2019. The GranTurismo set a record for the most quickly developed car in the auto industry, going from design to production stage in just nine months. The reason being that the proposed replacement for the Maserati Coupé looked like it was going to be too expensive to manufacture by Maserati and FIAT Chrysler Automobiles' Ferrari division needed a small car in its range and so it was launched as the Ferrari California instead, leaving Maserati without a coupe in its range. A total of 28,805 GranTurismo coupe is produced. GranTurismo (2007–2019) The model was initially equipped w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo (film)
''Gran Turismo'' is an upcoming American biographical coming-of-age sports-drama film directed by Neill Blomkamp from a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin. Produced by Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions, Trigger Street Productions, and 2.0 Entertainment, the film is based on the video game series of the same name developed by Polyphony Digital, while based on a true story. The film stars Archie Madekwe as Jann Mardenborough, a teenage ''Gran Turismo'' player aspiring to be a race car driver. It also stars David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, and Djimon Hounsou. Development of a film based on ''Gran Turismo'' began in 2013, with Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti producing it and a script by Alex Tse. In 2015, Joseph Kosinski was set to direct the film, and Jon and Erich Hoeber would write a new screenplay. By 2018, the Kosinski version was no longer moving forward. In May 2022, a new iteration of the ''Gran Turismo'' film starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo (2009 Video Game)
is a 2009 racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The game was announced at Sony's E3 press conference on May 11, 2004, alongside the original PSP. Following five years of delays and speculation, during which it was variously known as ''Gran Turismo Portable'', ''Gran Turismo 4 Mobile'', ''Gran Turismo 5 Mobile'' and ''Gran Turismo 4.5'', it made a reappearance at E3 on June 2, 2009, in playable form. It was released on October 1, 2009, as one of the launch titles for the new PSP Go. As of September 2017, ''Gran Turismo'' has sold 4.67 million units, making it one of the best-selling PSP games. On June 1, 2010, the game was re-released as part of Sony's Greatest Hits budget line of video games. Gameplay The game is centered on an open-ended design. The single player menu presents players with three variables: mode (Time Trial, Single Race, and Drift Trial), car, and track selection. Rewards such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
