(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Firstly may I take the opportunity to wish a Happy New Year to all Gran Turismo fans.

To kick start the year I have some news for those eagerly anticipating all things related to the world of the ‘real driving simulator’.

We can confirm the cover for this year’s must-have title will feature what some motoring journalists are acclaiming as the car of 2010 – the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG.

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The SLS is due to be officially launched at the Geneva Motorshow in March. A spiritual successor to the 1954 300SL Gullwing, the SLS is every bit as astounding a piece of automotive engineering as the original 300SL was in its heyday. The statistics are no less impressive either; the power behind those graceful looks is delivered by a 6.2litre V8 which propels the supercar from 0-60 in just 3.8 seconds and on to a top speed close to 200mph.

The SLS is one of the first cars to be entirely designed by Mercedes Benz’s AMG division and their tuning expertise is clearly evident in the handling of the car which has been variously described by the motoring media as hugely engaging and utterly exciting.

This dynamic and groundbreaking vehicle was a natural choice to grace the cover of Gran Turismo 5 and we expect it to be a hell of a lot of fun to drive and race in the game.

Whet your appetite with some screenshots of this drop-dead gorgeous aluminium supermodel and keep a look out for further news on Gran Turismo 5 and the SLS AMG on PlayStation Blog.

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i can NOT wait for this game its going to be mind blowing

I know Xbox at this event where PS3 confirmed 3D games and videos xbox tought they had a chance this year nt with wt ps3 is bringing this year. microsoft are shit scared they probably spent all there sales on getting a map pack a few weeks b4 ps3. fkin losers. Honestly this game is made for xbox. xbox holds back the ps3 games like mw2 would be like killzone2,uncharted 2 really impressive

That's is an awesome looking case, I can't wait to have this game either. I just bought myself my first Mercedes Benz last week (not a supercar though...not yet) so it'll be sort of cool that I have a piece of the company who is on the cover of this game.

Screw Madden covers...Gran Turismo covers are the REAL PRESTIGE of game covers.

The case looks awesome, definitely getting this game, the demo was great.