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GT5 gets free Christmas DLC

New cars available for limited time.

Gran Turismo 5 developer Polyphony Digital is getting in the Christmas spirit and offering free DLC for the game over the festive period.

According to Japanese site 4gamer, as translated by 1Up, three cars - a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640, a BMW M3 Coupe and a Jaguar XJ13 – will be available for download between 24th December and 31st January.

Sony hasn't confirmed whether the offer will extend outside of Japan but all three cars are currently available via other means. The Lamborghini and BMW came as bonuses with the game's Collector's Edition while the Jaguar was a promotional extra available via the Gran Turismo 5 Facebook app.

The oft-delayed but ultimately rather brilliant Gran Turismo 5 finally left the garage last month. Earlier today, the game's creator Kazunori Yamauchi revealed he was planning to add more premium cars to the current roster.