What does Gran Turismo mean?

Gran Turismo, translated from japanese, stands for Grand Tour. Grand Touring is a type of racing that involves suped-up sports cars traveling the world to compete in their respective leagues. The most prominent leagues being Super GT in Japan, the IMSA Weathertech Series in North America, and the European FIA World Endurance Championship. Gran Turismo represents Yamauchis goal from the begining: to make, not just Grand Touring, but all racing accessable to everyone.