PSM3 talks about GTA V
GameStop offers new GTA V
Rappelez-vous avril dernier, le site allemand de GameStop listait « GTA 5 » avant de le retirer dans la foulée. Remember last April, the German site of GameStop list of "GTA 5" before removing it in stride. La date annoncée était celle du 15 janvier 2012 , malgré que ce soit un dimanche… Bizarre ! The date was announced that of 15 January 2012, although it is a Sunday ... Bizarre!
Et voilà que le site récidive en proposant le jeu prévu pour une date « inconnue » . And now the site recurrence by offering the game scheduled for a date "unknown." Cette fois-ci, l'encart affiche même le logo « Grand Theft Auto V » adapté de celui de GTA IV . This time, the inset shows the same logo "Grand Theft Auto V" adapted from GTA IV. Il serait disponible sur PlayStation 3 et Xbox 360 dont voici les captures d'écran : It would be available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 here are the screenshots:
La traduction de la description donne : The translation of the description gives:
Rockstar a à présent dévoilé la première information officielle à propos de GTA V. Rockstar has now released the first official information about GTA V. Dans une interview recueillie par le Times, Dan Houser a déclaré qu'il travaille déjà sur le cinquième GTA. In an interview given by the Times, Dan Houser said he is already working on the fifth GTA. Mais avant que les personnages soient créés, les développeurs s'occupent de la ville, dans laquelle tout se jouera. But before the characters are created, developers involved in the city, in which all will be played. Houser a également co-écrit le scénario de l'intrigue, ce qui représente environ 1.000 pages. Houser also co-wrote the screenplay for the plot, which represents about 1,000 pages.
Bref, que des infos que nous possédions déjà. In short, information that we already had. Néanmoins, impossible de savoir si GameStop a réellement des infos sur la future sortie du jeu ou si ce n'est qu'une manoeuvre pour obtenir un coup de pub gratuit. However, impossible to know if GameStop actually information on the future release of the game or if it is a maneuver to get a free publicity stunt.
Alors à votre avis ? So in your opinion?
source:http://www.grandtheftauto-5.com/gamestop-propose-de-nouveau-gta-v/
GTA 5 gameplay
GTA 5 main story missions occur in Vice Detective mode.- Player can follow two main paths: Clean (by the book, investigate partner) or Dirty (follow detective partner into criminal underworld).
- As a dirty detective in GTA 5, player can plant evidence, beat informants, get blowjobs from hookers, steal money and dope from police evidence locker, sell drugs and guns.
- Investigations in Grand Theft Auto 5 include illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug dealing.
- Detective Mode in GTA 5 utilizes the 'cell phone' system similar to GTA IV.
- NPC interaction and comments can give hints as to whether they are nervous or hiding something. This also applies to the Patrol Officer mode in GTA 5 during frisking mini-game, traffic stops and other NPC interaction.
- Detective Mode requires you to develop informants and phone contacts (to be placed in your cell phone and detective ledger) - note that detective ledger is as yet unconfirmed for GTA 5
- Interaction with NPCs as a detective in Grand Theft Auto 5 is fairly straightforward. Rockstar is introducing a new system for GTA 5 but does not want to go overboard with it and lose fans, according to our confidential source.
- There will occasionally be very basic prompts while interacting with NPCs in GTA 5.
- The various investigations in GTA 5 conclude with a request for warrant.
- Actual arrests are performed with actions similar to those in Patrol Officer mode.
- Arrests in GTA 5 may require foot chase through street, car chase, shootout.
- Suspects can be interrogated in GTA 5.
- Interrogations can be nice or tough. Yes, you can beat your suspects though this it's unknown if this has an effect on the investigation.
- Reportedly, a dirty judge is part of one investigation.
- Vice cop difficulty in GTA 5 can be adjusted from easy to hard. Hard level requires lengthier investigations, although it is unknown at this time what that means. Likely it requires more basic running around and talking to informants.
source:gtaforums.com
Grand Theft Auto 5 preview
Basically GTA 5 takes place in LA.. and you play as a rookie cop just coming out of the academy.. you do police stuff, until you reach vice detective, and that is when the game starts.. your partner is part of a criminal underworld.. and you get to chose to either investigate him, or join him in the criminal underworld... i don't know about this... if true.. sounds sort of like L.A noire... and i don't really know about the whole "cop" thing in GTA 5.. the whole investigating, either be a clean cop or a dirty cop..... i don't know.. if this is true, now remember it could not.. we just got to see in a couple of days at e3
One of the biggest questions that gamers ask about the next Grand Theft Auto game is, "Where will GTA 5 take place?" There are a few rumors floating around which name cities like London (expansion-pack location for the first GTA game) and Miami (location of Vice City), while two other unsubstantiated rumors suggest that the location of the next Grand Theft Auto game will be Detroit or Chicago. My source in Rockstar has hinted that Los Angeles looks like the front runner based on map layouts and early screens he has seen. Many people believe that Miami is a more logical choice for the next GTA game, but Vice City was a niche game marketed to all of us gamers over 30. Grand Theft Auto has found its stride and won't need to return to Miami and the 1980s. Los Angeles will be the setting for GTA 5, much like it was for Carl "CJ" Johnson in San Andreas. And the only thing that's changed since the San Andreas of the 90s is the Mayor. Contributing to the likelihood of Los Angeles as the location for the next GTA game is the fact that Officer Tenpenny and Officer Pulaski make an appearance at some point in the game (and possibly play vital roles throughout the game). You remember them, they were the dirty cops from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Our source has confirmed them both as being in the GTA V story, though he doesn't know what role they play. By the way, the image above is not a screen from GTA 5. It's from a web programmer messing around, you can check him out here.
The main character of GTA 5 is likely named either Rock or Brock, as our source inside Rockstar confirms (of course this might change). The main character begins the game as a newly-minted police officer coming fresh out of the academy and ready to fight crime wherever and whenever it occurs. As the character grows and the GTA 5 plot progresses, he finds himself challenged by a crisis of conscience as his assigned partner becomes involved in drug-dealing and other crimes associated with the criminal underworld. The plotline could easily be mistaken for the friction between Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke's character Jake Hoyt in Training Day, and that similarity is likely not lost on the makers of Grand Theft Auto 5.
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas fans will be pleased to learn that Officer Eddie Pulaski and Officer Frank Tenpenny will both make appearances in GTA 5, though the context is unconfirmed at this time. It's unknown whether they appear in flashback sequences, present day situations or even whether one of them is related to the main character in Grand Theft Auto V. Additionally, gang characters and leaders from San Andreas will make appearances in GTA 5, including Carl "CJ" Johnson. This information comes from our inside source who has seen storyboards and prototype images from the new GTA game. He has not seen names put to faces (except for the dirty San Andreas cops which have been named), so he is basing his information strictly from the images and storyboards he's seen.
The main plot arc of GTA 5 will be familiar to fans of the Grand Theft Auto series, as it once again finds the main character challenged by a crisis of conscience. The key difference, however, is that this main character actually begins the story as a good guy, whereas every GTA game prior provides a main actor who comes from the underbelly of society. GTA 5 places you in the shoes of a recently graduated police officer named either Rock or Brock (subject to change by Rockstar). You begin the Grand Theft Auto V as a workaday cop roaming the streets with your partner, chasing bad guys, giving tickets and so on. The game progresses through different modes as you climb (or fall) the ladder to SWAT training and duty, helicopter training and duty, the menial tasks of traffic duty hell, and ultimately Vice Detective duty. Per our source, the two core GTA 5 game modes are Patrol Officer Game Mode and Vice Detective Mode. These are the game modes where the main story actually unfolds.
As you progress through the game, a challenge arises as you learn that your detective partner is dirty. You may join your partner in his illegal activities, or decide to stay clean and investigate him. The main story takes place along these lines as you move from one investigation to the next, all while either keeping an eye on your partner or joining him in the underworld. Reportedly, GTA 5 ends with you becoming either a respected Captain of your police force, or a dirty cop Kingpin in the criminal world. In true Grand Theft Auto fashion, both end games give you the ability to continue riding around the streets and supervising. As a Captain, you supervise your officers and help in arrests. As Kingpin, you supervise your drug dealers, pimps and other hustlers while also helping them. We've obviously not been able to confirm this yet since our source has only heard rumors about this within the developer's studio, so take with a grain of salt.
As a patrol officer, the GTA 5 main character stays true to the Grand Theft Auto sandbox style and allows the player to engage in endless police activities. I will bullet list the information our mole has provided on the next GTA game. All details should be considered very likely to be included in GTA 5, except where noted.
GTA 5 Patrol Officer Mode Details
- The GTA 5 character will receive dispatches over the police radio, nearly identical to the police car radio dispatch used in Grand Theft Auto IV but with some improvements.
- Adhering to proper force escalation improves a player's police cred. Using too much force too soon can result in a loss of police cred or assignment to traffic duty if there are witnesses present. No witnesses = no complaint.
- Yes, GTA 5 allows you to engage in police brutality. Remember those dirty cops in San Andreas?
- As a Patrol Officer in GTA 5, the player carries a baton, mace and a taser plus his service pistol.
- Selection wheel is used for weapons, like RDR.
- The player in GTA 5 will actually perform arrests, and according to our source the player will use the L - R analog stick rotation for engaging handcuffs. Subdued suspects can run. (unconfirmed)
- You can call for backup via d-pad, including paramedics for injured pedestrians or other officers (unconfirmed).
- If you call for unnecessary backup, other NPC police will make fun of you (and you will lose police cred).
- While patrolling in your squad car, you will encounter random crimes, civilian aid requests, accidents, etc. Responding to these random crimes can boost your police cred.
- In squad car, d-pad allows for spike strip request, call for backup, report crime in progress, report traffic stop. Reporting crimes to dispatch boost police cred. The ability to request spike strips seems to indicate that GTA 5 has high-speed chases.
- In squad car and from first-person perspective, GTA 5 requires you to observe for broken or tail lights not working, drunk drivers, red light runners, etc. Catching people in Grand Theft Auto 5 for these infractions boosts police cred, with the most minor infractions giving the biggest boost since it means the player is paying more attention and playing the GTA 5 'cop role' expertly.
- GTA 5 traffic stops can turn into full on shootouts depending on what is uncovered during the stop.
- NPC interaction includes basic orders (id request, step out of car, etc) (unconfirmed).
- NPCs can be frisked through R stick rotation, L stick aim (exact controls unknown). Longer frisk can result in finding guns, weapons, drugs/
- NPC vehicles can also be searched using similar R/L stick method.
- Items uncovered during frisk and search can be kept by dirty cops. Can also plant evidence on NPC, resulting in lower street cred.
- NPC can be arrested, let go, beaten up. All of these actions affect the street cred and police cred values. For example, letting people walk on minor infractions makes you a 'cool cop' and boost your street cred.
- Performance as police officer determines total credits or cash available. Better performance = better pay, however dirty cops can use confiscated drugs and weapons to earn side cash or credits. (currency system in GTA 5 is still unknown).
The meaty part of the Grand Theft Auto 5 story occurs once the player reaches Vice Detective status, according to our source inside Rockstar. Here, the player uncovers the criminal activities of his partner and either follows him down that path towards the crooked cop underworld, or maintains his integrity and begins his own investigation into those illegal activities. In this sense, the GTA 5 story plays similar to the classic GTA San Andreas, where Carl "CJ" Johnson is faced with a choice between his gangster buddies from the neighborhood, or freedom from the streets by 'going straight'. As a Vice Detective in Grand Theft Auto 5, the player engages in investigations ranging from drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes, to organized crime and gambling. More details below.
GTA 5 main story missions occur in Vice Detective mode.- Player can follow two main paths: Clean (by the book, investigate partner) or Dirty (follow detective partner into criminal underworld).
- As a dirty detective in GTA 5, player can plant evidence, beat informants, get blowjobs from hookers, steal money and dope from police evidence locker, sell drugs and guns.
- Investigations in Grand Theft Auto 5 include illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug dealing.
- Detective Mode in GTA 5 utilizes the 'cell phone' system similar to GTA IV.
- NPC interaction and comments can give hints as to whether they are nervous or hiding something. This also applies to the Patrol Officer mode in GTA 5 during frisking mini-game, traffic stops and other NPC interaction.
- Detective Mode requires you to develop informants and phone contacts (to be placed in your cell phone and detective ledger) - note that detective ledger is as yet unconfirmed for GTA 5
- Interaction with NPCs as a detective in Grand Theft Auto 5 is fairly straightforward. Rockstar is introducing a new system for GTA 5 but does not want to go overboard with it and lose fans, according to our confidential source.
- There will occasionally be very basic prompts while interacting with NPCs in GTA 5.
- The various investigations in GTA 5 conclude with a request for warrant.
- Actual arrests are performed with actions similar to those in Patrol Officer mode.
- Arrests in GTA 5 may require foot chase through street, car chase, shootout.
- Suspects can be interrogated in GTA 5.
- Interrogations can be nice or tough. Yes, you can beat your suspects though this it's unknown if this has an effect on the investigation.
- Reportedly, a dirty judge is part of one investigation.
- Vice cop difficulty in GTA 5 can be adjusted from easy to hard. Hard level requires lengthier investigations, although it is unknown at this time what that means. Likely it requires more basic running around and talking to informants.basically GTA 5 takes place in LA.. and you play as a rookie cop just coming out of the academy.. you do police stuff, until you reach vice detective, and that is when the game starts.. your partner is part of a criminal underworld.. and you get to chose to either investigate him, or join him in the criminal underworld... i don't know about this... if true.. sounds sort of like L.A noire... and i don't really know about the whole "cop" thing in GTA 5.. the whole investigating, either be a clean cop or a dirty cop..... i don't know.. if this is true, now remember it could not.. we just got to see in a couple of days at e3
One of the biggest questions that gamers ask about the next Grand Theft Auto game is, "Where will GTA 5 take place?" There are a few rumors floating around which name cities like London (expansion-pack location for the first GTA game) and Miami (location of Vice City), while two other unsubstantiated rumors suggest that the location of the next Grand Theft Auto game will be Detroit or Chicago. My source in Rockstar has hinted that Los Angeles looks like the front runner based on map layouts and early screens he has seen. Many people believe that Miami is a more logical choice for the next GTA game, but Vice City was a niche game marketed to all of us gamers over 30. Grand Theft Auto has found its stride and won't need to return to Miami and the 1980s. Los Angeles will be the setting for GTA 5, much like it was for Carl "CJ" Johnson in San Andreas. And the only thing that's changed since the San Andreas of the 90s is the Mayor. Contributing to the likelihood of Los Angeles as the location for the next GTA game is the fact that Officer Tenpenny and Officer Pulaski make an appearance at some point in the game (and possibly play vital roles throughout the game). You remember them, they were the dirty cops from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Our source has confirmed them both as being in the GTA V story, though he doesn't know what role they play. By the way, the image above is not a screen from GTA 5. It's from a web programmer messing around, you can check him out here.
The main character of GTA 5 is likely named either Rock or Brock, as our source inside Rockstar confirms (of course this might change). The main character begins the game as a newly-minted police officer coming fresh out of the academy and ready to fight crime wherever and whenever it occurs. As the character grows and the GTA 5 plot progresses, he finds himself challenged by a crisis of conscience as his assigned partner becomes involved in drug-dealing and other crimes associated with the criminal underworld. The plotline could easily be mistaken for the friction between Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke's character Jake Hoyt in Training Day, and that similarity is likely not lost on the makers of Grand Theft Auto 5.
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas fans will be pleased to learn that Officer Eddie Pulaski and Officer Frank Tenpenny will both make appearances in GTA 5, though the context is unconfirmed at this time. It's unknown whether they appear in flashback sequences, present day situations or even whether one of them is related to the main character in Grand Theft Auto V. Additionally, gang characters and leaders from San Andreas will make appearances in GTA 5, including Carl "CJ" Johnson. This information comes from our inside source who has seen storyboards and prototype images from the new GTA game. He has not seen names put to faces (except for the dirty San Andreas cops which have been named), so he is basing his information strictly from the images and storyboards he's seen.
The main plot arc of GTA 5 will be familiar to fans of the Grand Theft Auto series, as it once again finds the main character challenged by a crisis of conscience. The key difference, however, is that this main character actually begins the story as a good guy, whereas every GTA game prior provides a main actor who comes from the underbelly of society. GTA 5 places you in the shoes of a recently graduated police officer named either Rock or Brock (subject to change by Rockstar). You begin the Grand Theft Auto V as a workaday cop roaming the streets with your partner, chasing bad guys, giving tickets and so on. The game progresses through different modes as you climb (or fall) the ladder to SWAT training and duty, helicopter training and duty, the menial tasks of traffic duty hell, and ultimately Vice Detective duty. Per our source, the two core GTA 5 game modes are Patrol Officer Game Mode and Vice Detective Mode. These are the game modes where the main story actually unfolds.
As you progress through the game, a challenge arises as you learn that your detective partner is dirty. You may join your partner in his illegal activities, or decide to stay clean and investigate him. The main story takes place along these lines as you move from one investigation to the next, all while either keeping an eye on your partner or joining him in the underworld. Reportedly, GTA 5 ends with you becoming either a respected Captain of your police force, or a dirty cop Kingpin in the criminal world. In true Grand Theft Auto fashion, both end games give you the ability to continue riding around the streets and supervising. As a Captain, you supervise your officers and help in arrests. As Kingpin, you supervise your drug dealers, pimps and other hustlers while also helping them. We've obviously not been able to confirm this yet since our source has only heard rumors about this within the developer's studio, so take with a grain of salt.
As a patrol officer, the GTA 5 main character stays true to the Grand Theft Auto sandbox style and allows the player to engage in endless police activities. I will bullet list the information our mole has provided on the next GTA game. All details should be considered very likely to be included in GTA 5, except where noted.
GTA 5 Patrol Officer Mode Details
- The GTA 5 character will receive dispatches over the police radio, nearly identical to the police car radio dispatch used in Grand Theft Auto IV but with some improvements.
- Adhering to proper force escalation improves a player's police cred. Using too much force too soon can result in a loss of police cred or assignment to traffic duty if there are witnesses present. No witnesses = no complaint.
- Yes, GTA 5 allows you to engage in police brutality. Remember those dirty cops in San Andreas?
- As a Patrol Officer in GTA 5, the player carries a baton, mace and a taser plus his service pistol.
- Selection wheel is used for weapons, like RDR.
- The player in GTA 5 will actually perform arrests, and according to our source the player will use the L - R analog stick rotation for engaging handcuffs. Subdued suspects can run. (unconfirmed)
- You can call for backup via d-pad, including paramedics for injured pedestrians or other officers (unconfirmed).
- If you call for unnecessary backup, other NPC police will make fun of you (and you will lose police cred).
- While patrolling in your squad car, you will encounter random crimes, civilian aid requests, accidents, etc. Responding to these random crimes can boost your police cred.
- In squad car, d-pad allows for spike strip request, call for backup, report crime in progress, report traffic stop. Reporting crimes to dispatch boost police cred. The ability to request spike strips seems to indicate that GTA 5 has high-speed chases.
- In squad car and from first-person perspective, GTA 5 requires you to observe for broken or tail lights not working, drunk drivers, red light runners, etc. Catching people in Grand Theft Auto 5 for these infractions boosts police cred, with the most minor infractions giving the biggest boost since it means the player is paying more attention and playing the GTA 5 'cop role' expertly.
- GTA 5 traffic stops can turn into full on shootouts depending on what is uncovered during the stop.
- NPC interaction includes basic orders (id request, step out of car, etc) (unconfirmed).
- NPCs can be frisked through R stick rotation, L stick aim (exact controls unknown). Longer frisk can result in finding guns, weapons, drugs/
- NPC vehicles can also be searched using similar R/L stick method.
- Items uncovered during frisk and search can be kept by dirty cops. Can also plant evidence on NPC, resulting in lower street cred.
- NPC can be arrested, let go, beaten up. All of these actions affect the street cred and police cred values. For example, letting people walk on minor infractions makes you a 'cool cop' and boost your street cred.
- Performance as police officer determines total credits or cash available. Better performance = better pay, however dirty cops can use confiscated drugs and weapons to earn side cash or credits. (currency system in GTA 5 is still unknown).
The meaty part of the Grand Theft Auto 5 story occurs once the player reaches Vice Detective status, according to our source inside Rockstar. Here, the player uncovers the criminal activities of his partner and either follows him down that path towards the crooked cop underworld, or maintains his integrity and begins his own investigation into those illegal activities. In this sense, the GTA 5 story plays similar to the classic GTA San Andreas, where Carl "CJ" Johnson is faced with a choice between his gangster buddies from the neighborhood, or freedom from the streets by 'going straight'. As a Vice Detective in Grand Theft Auto 5, the player engages in investigations ranging from drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes, to organized crime and gambling. More details below.
GTA 5 main story missions occur in Vice Detective mode.- Player can follow two main paths: Clean (by the book, investigate partner) or Dirty (follow detective partner into criminal underworld).
- As a dirty detective in GTA 5, player can plant evidence, beat informants, get blowjobs from hookers, steal money and dope from police evidence locker, sell drugs and guns.
- Investigations in Grand Theft Auto 5 include illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug dealing.
- Detective Mode in GTA 5 utilizes the 'cell phone' system similar to GTA IV.
- NPC interaction and comments can give hints as to whether they are nervous or hiding something. This also applies to the Patrol Officer mode in GTA 5 during frisking mini-game, traffic stops and other NPC interaction.
- Detective Mode requires you to develop informants and phone contacts (to be placed in your cell phone and detective ledger) - note that detective ledger is as yet unconfirmed for GTA 5
- Interaction with NPCs as a detective in Grand Theft Auto 5 is fairly straightforward. Rockstar is introducing a new system for GTA 5 but does not want to go overboard with it and lose fans, according to our confidential source.
- There will occasionally be very basic prompts while interacting with NPCs in GTA 5.
- The various investigations in GTA 5 conclude with a request for warrant.
- Actual arrests are performed with actions similar to those in Patrol Officer mode.
- Arrests in GTA 5 may require foot chase through street, car chase, shootout.
- Suspects can be interrogated in GTA 5.
- Interrogations can be nice or tough. Yes, you can beat your suspects though this it's unknown if this has an effect on the investigation.
- Reportedly, a dirty judge is part of one investigation.
- Vice cop difficulty in GTA 5 can be adjusted from easy to hard. Hard level requires lengthier investigations, although it is unknown at this time what that means. Likely it requires more basic running around and talking to informants.basically GTA 5 takes place in LA.. and you play as a rookie cop just coming out of the academy.. you do police stuff, until you reach vice detective, and that is when the game starts.. your partner is part of a criminal underworld.. and you get to chose to either investigate him, or join him in the criminal underworld... i don't know about this... if true.. sounds sort of like L.A noire... and i don't really know about the whole "cop" thing in GTA 5.. the whole investigating, either be a clean cop or a dirty cop..... i don't know.. if this is true, now remember it could not.. we just got to see in a couple of days at e3
One of the biggest questions that gamers ask about the next Grand Theft Auto game is, "Where will GTA 5 take place?" There are a few rumors floating around which name cities like London (expansion-pack location for the first GTA game) and Miami (location of Vice City), while two other unsubstantiated rumors suggest that the location of the next Grand Theft Auto game will be Detroit or Chicago. My source in Rockstar has hinted that Los Angeles looks like the front runner based on map layouts and early screens he has seen. Many people believe that Miami is a more logical choice for the next GTA game, but Vice City was a niche game marketed to all of us gamers over 30. Grand Theft Auto has found its stride and won't need to return to Miami and the 1980s. Los Angeles will be the setting for GTA 5, much like it was for Carl "CJ" Johnson in San Andreas. And the only thing that's changed since the San Andreas of the 90s is the Mayor. Contributing to the likelihood of Los Angeles as the location for the next GTA game is the fact that Officer Tenpenny and Officer Pulaski make an appearance at some point in the game (and possibly play vital roles throughout the game). You remember them, they were the dirty cops from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Our source has confirmed them both as being in the GTA V story, though he doesn't know what role they play. By the way, the image above is not a screen from GTA 5. It's from a web programmer messing around, you can check him out here.
The main character of GTA 5 is likely named either Rock or Brock, as our source inside Rockstar confirms (of course this might change). The main character begins the game as a newly-minted police officer coming fresh out of the academy and ready to fight crime wherever and whenever it occurs. As the character grows and the GTA 5 plot progresses, he finds himself challenged by a crisis of conscience as his assigned partner becomes involved in drug-dealing and other crimes associated with the criminal underworld. The plotline could easily be mistaken for the friction between Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke's character Jake Hoyt in Training Day, and that similarity is likely not lost on the makers of Grand Theft Auto 5.
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas fans will be pleased to learn that Officer Eddie Pulaski and Officer Frank Tenpenny will both make appearances in GTA 5, though the context is unconfirmed at this time. It's unknown whether they appear in flashback sequences, present day situations or even whether one of them is related to the main character in Grand Theft Auto V. Additionally, gang characters and leaders from San Andreas will make appearances in GTA 5, including Carl "CJ" Johnson. This information comes from our inside source who has seen storyboards and prototype images from the new GTA game. He has not seen names put to faces (except for the dirty San Andreas cops which have been named), so he is basing his information strictly from the images and storyboards he's seen.
The main plot arc of GTA 5 will be familiar to fans of the Grand Theft Auto series, as it once again finds the main character challenged by a crisis of conscience. The key difference, however, is that this main character actually begins the story as a good guy, whereas every GTA game prior provides a main actor who comes from the underbelly of society. GTA 5 places you in the shoes of a recently graduated police officer named either Rock or Brock (subject to change by Rockstar). You begin the Grand Theft Auto V as a workaday cop roaming the streets with your partner, chasing bad guys, giving tickets and so on. The game progresses through different modes as you climb (or fall) the ladder to SWAT training and duty, helicopter training and duty, the menial tasks of traffic duty hell, and ultimately Vice Detective duty. Per our source, the two core GTA 5 game modes are Patrol Officer Game Mode and Vice Detective Mode. These are the game modes where the main story actually unfolds.
As you progress through the game, a challenge arises as you learn that your detective partner is dirty. You may join your partner in his illegal activities, or decide to stay clean and investigate him. The main story takes place along these lines as you move from one investigation to the next, all while either keeping an eye on your partner or joining him in the underworld. Reportedly, GTA 5 ends with you becoming either a respected Captain of your police force, or a dirty cop Kingpin in the criminal world. In true Grand Theft Auto fashion, both end games give you the ability to continue riding around the streets and supervising. As a Captain, you supervise your officers and help in arrests. As Kingpin, you supervise your drug dealers, pimps and other hustlers while also helping them. We've obviously not been able to confirm this yet since our source has only heard rumors about this within the developer's studio, so take with a grain of salt.
As a patrol officer, the GTA 5 main character stays true to the Grand Theft Auto sandbox style and allows the player to engage in endless police activities. I will bullet list the information our mole has provided on the next GTA game. All details should be considered very likely to be included in GTA 5, except where noted.
GTA 5 Patrol Officer Mode Details
- The GTA 5 character will receive dispatches over the police radio, nearly identical to the police car radio dispatch used in Grand Theft Auto IV but with some improvements.
- Adhering to proper force escalation improves a player's police cred. Using too much force too soon can result in a loss of police cred or assignment to traffic duty if there are witnesses present. No witnesses = no complaint.
- Yes, GTA 5 allows you to engage in police brutality. Remember those dirty cops in San Andreas?
- As a Patrol Officer in GTA 5, the player carries a baton, mace and a taser plus his service pistol.
- Selection wheel is used for weapons, like RDR.
- The player in GTA 5 will actually perform arrests, and according to our source the player will use the L - R analog stick rotation for engaging handcuffs. Subdued suspects can run. (unconfirmed)
- You can call for backup via d-pad, including paramedics for injured pedestrians or other officers (unconfirmed).
- If you call for unnecessary backup, other NPC police will make fun of you (and you will lose police cred).
- While patrolling in your squad car, you will encounter random crimes, civilian aid requests, accidents, etc. Responding to these random crimes can boost your police cred.
- In squad car, d-pad allows for spike strip request, call for backup, report crime in progress, report traffic stop. Reporting crimes to dispatch boost police cred. The ability to request spike strips seems to indicate that GTA 5 has high-speed chases.
- In squad car and from first-person perspective, GTA 5 requires you to observe for broken or tail lights not working, drunk drivers, red light runners, etc. Catching people in Grand Theft Auto 5 for these infractions boosts police cred, with the most minor infractions giving the biggest boost since it means the player is paying more attention and playing the GTA 5 'cop role' expertly.
- GTA 5 traffic stops can turn into full on shootouts depending on what is uncovered during the stop.
- NPC interaction includes basic orders (id request, step out of car, etc) (unconfirmed).
- NPCs can be frisked through R stick rotation, L stick aim (exact controls unknown). Longer frisk can result in finding guns, weapons, drugs/
- NPC vehicles can also be searched using similar R/L stick method.
- Items uncovered during frisk and search can be kept by dirty cops. Can also plant evidence on NPC, resulting in lower street cred.
- NPC can be arrested, let go, beaten up. All of these actions affect the street cred and police cred values. For example, letting people walk on minor infractions makes you a 'cool cop' and boost your street cred.
- Performance as police officer determines total credits or cash available. Better performance = better pay, however dirty cops can use confiscated drugs and weapons to earn side cash or credits. (currency system in GTA 5 is still unknown).
The meaty part of the Grand Theft Auto 5 story occurs once the player reaches Vice Detective status, according to our source inside Rockstar. Here, the player uncovers the criminal activities of his partner and either follows him down that path towards the crooked cop underworld, or maintains his integrity and begins his own investigation into those illegal activities. In this sense, the GTA 5 story plays similar to the classic GTA San Andreas, where Carl "CJ" Johnson is faced with a choice between his gangster buddies from the neighborhood, or freedom from the streets by 'going straight'. As a Vice Detective in Grand Theft Auto 5, the player engages in investigations ranging from drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes, to organized crime and gambling. More details below.
GTA 5 main story missions occur in Vice Detective mode.- Player can follow two main paths: Clean (by the book, investigate partner) or Dirty (follow detective partner into criminal underworld).
- As a dirty detective in GTA 5, player can plant evidence, beat informants, get blowjobs from hookers, steal money and dope from police evidence locker, sell drugs and guns.
- Investigations in Grand Theft Auto 5 include illegal gambling, prostitution, and drug dealing.
- Detective Mode in GTA 5 utilizes the 'cell phone' system similar to GTA IV.
- NPC interaction and comments can give hints as to whether they are nervous or hiding something. This also applies to the Patrol Officer mode in GTA 5 during frisking mini-game, traffic stops and other NPC interaction.
- Detective Mode requires you to develop informants and phone contacts (to be placed in your cell phone and detective ledger) - note that detective ledger is as yet unconfirmed for GTA 5
- Interaction with NPCs as a detective in Grand Theft Auto 5 is fairly straightforward. Rockstar is introducing a new system for GTA 5 but does not want to go overboard with it and lose fans, according to our confidential source.
- There will occasionally be very basic prompts while interacting with NPCs in GTA 5.
- The various investigations in GTA 5 conclude with a request for warrant.
- Actual arrests are performed with actions similar to those in Patrol Officer mode.
- Arrests in GTA 5 may require foot chase through street, car chase, shootout.
- Suspects can be interrogated in GTA 5.
- Interrogations can be nice or tough. Yes, you can beat your suspects though this it's unknown if this has an effect on the investigation.
- Reportedly, a dirty judge is part of one investigation.
- Vice cop difficulty in GTA 5 can be adjusted from easy to hard. Hard level requires lengthier investigations, although it is unknown at this time what that means. Likely it requires more basic running around and talking to informants.
source:http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=239
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Why the Rolls-Royce Ghost is as good as it gets
James MartinHave you ever noticed how there are no pilots among Premier League footballers? That's a bit weird, given how rich they are and how popular flying is with rock stars, film stars and City boys. You'd think being young, loaded and blessed with brilliant spatial skills would have footballers rushing for their wings, but the only one I've ever heard of was Michael Owen buying a helicopter. What's stopping the rest of them?
You could say they're too thick but I don't buy that. You don't have to be a genius to fly - I'm learning, after all. You could blame herd mentality: they all seem to have the same kind of cars, the same kind of wives - scared to stand out from the crowd? There's something in that. But mainly it's because when you're flying a plane, no one can see you through the windscreen.
The quality is astounding. If I can say 'value for money' on a car that's nearly £200,000, then the Rolls-Royce Ghost is it
Let's face it, the one thing all footballers like is being noticed. They love those paparazzi shots where they're caught sticking their Selfridges bags in the back of the conspicuously double-parked car, and to make sure they're noticed they always go for the biggest, most expensive motors on Earth: Hummers, Escalades, Bentleys, Ferraris. It's all about status. So why do none of them ever drive Rolls-Royces?
The planes thing I can live with, but you'd think status-obsessed men on £100,000 a week would be all over the ultimate symbol of power, wealth and refinement. Becks has a Phantom out in LA, but I've never heard of a 'baller in a Roller over here. It must be frustrating for Rolls-Royce, because rival Bentley has been doing a roaring trade in Continental GTs to footballers.
Low sill height means you step into the car rather than climb in
And so we have the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Clearly designed to appeal to the GT crowd, this smaller, faster, lighter Rolls is set up to be far more of a driver's car than the chauffeur-oriented Phantom.
People called it the 'Baby Rolls' while it was in development but to me it still felt the size of a luxury cruise liner as I glided through the factory gates at Goodwood. First I headed down the road to the airfield where my training plane lives - the one pictured. It's great fun but I think I prefer the Ghost.
The dash is brilliantly simple: three large dials for speed, petrol and power reserve and next to them the best sat-nav and media system in any car I've tested
Let's start with the body. Rolls-Royce are the only people who call the front of the car the 'prow', and the whole thing does have the feel of a yacht - the type with massive thrust and a billionaire on board.
Part-assembled on the same German production line as BMW's 7-series, everything that makes it a Roller happens at the clean, quiet Goodwood workshop. It takes 60 people 20 days and 2,000 operations - fiddly jobs like hand-welding the double front bulkhead (to keep engine noise out of the cabin) and then hand-sanding - until it's completely perfect.
V12 engine Spirit of Ecstasy the clock in the veneered dash (right)
The quality is astounding. If I can say 'value for money' on a car that's nearly £200,000, then this is it. The paintjob takes seven days. The leather is from eight bulls guaranteed never to have bumped into a barbed wire fence. Even the umbrellas in the doors are faultless.
For everything this car can do, the dash is brilliantly simple: three large dials for speed, petrol and power reserve and next to them the best sat-nav and media system in any car I've tested. There's a head-up display, night-vision cameras, lane warning alert...
Clean dials in the uncluttered layout
Seriously, it does everything but make you a cup of tea, and your passengers in the back could probably do that off their built-in drinks tables. You can certainly have a champagne fridge installed. They've got TVs back there, too, plus the same vented seats as the driver, which blow hot or cold air under your bottom.
At the back is a vast boot which, like the doors, opens electronically. The front has a gorgeous bonnet in bare metal (it's actually painted and lacquered to perfection) hiding a massive BMW V12 engine... which brings me to the big di fference between this and its bigger brother the Phantom: 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. This is the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever made.
This is no Alan Sugar waft-machine, it's a sports car - better yet, a supercar. I reckon if you got rid of the 155mph limit this thing could hit 200mph with ease. The power just flows in like a jet plane. Corners can be taken so directly, as the settings in the car all but eliminate body roll. Get rid of the passengers and you can drop the air suspension into a sportier attitude and have some real fun - otherwise, it performs as any Rolls should do, with that patented glide. This is the best new car I have ever tested for Live, including Ferraris, Astons, Lamborghinis. It's just a dream.
I don't know what it would be like to own a Ghost but as I handed it back after my day's joyride I noticed the Spirit Of Ecstasy disappearing back into its electronic recess and remembered the romantic story behind the silver statuette, involving a lord and his secretary who drowned in a German U-boat attack. Do things like that mean anything to footballers? I don't think so. Maybe that's why they shop elsewhere.
Their loss. For people with a soul for motoring, this is as good as it gets.
TECH SPEC
£192,500, rollsroycemotorcars.com
Engine 6.6-litre V12
Power 563hp
Max torque 780Nm at 1,500rpm
Top speed 155mph (limited)
Transmission Eight-speed automatic
Fuel consumption 20.8mpg
CO2 emissions 317g/km
Standard features 19in alloys with self-righting centres, dynamic stability control, dynamic brake control, cornering brake control, Curve Speed Limiter, anti-roll stabilisation, intelligent air suspension, Xenon headlamps, rear lounge seat, four-zone climate control, deep-pile carpets, door-housed umbrellas, 600W 16-speaker sound system with 12.5GB memory
Optional extras 20in alloys, Silver Satin bonnet, night vision, head-up display, active cruise control with Stop & Go, camera system, Brake Intervention, navigation system, panorama sunroof, rear TV/DVD players, DAB tuner, picnic tables, individual rear lounge seating, ventilated seats, massage seats, rear cool box with integrated champagne glasses
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1281292/JAMES-MARTIN-Why-Rolls-Royce-Ghost-good-gets.html#ixzz0pu6hRmhz
Rolls Royce revives Ghost name for new model
Rolls-Royce announced today it is to revive one of its famous old names for a new model.
Previously known simply as the RR4 or the 'Baby Rolls', the new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Similar: Rolls Royce's 'baby' Rolls, launching next month, is reported to be similar to the new 'Ghost' model due out later this year
Classic: The Rolls Royce Silver Ghost from the 1920s
The company's chief executive, Tom Purves, said: 'Production of the 6.6-litre, eight-speed gearbox vehicle will begin at Rolls-Royce's plant at Goodwood, West Sussex, later this year.'
Mr Purves said today: 'We are delighted to formally announce the Rolls-Royce Ghost. It is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry, evoking images of adventure and technical innovation.
'The name reflects this new model's breadth of abilities. The first cars to bear the Ghost name were known not only for impressive dependability and refinement but also great flair and style.
'This car will be the first in a new generation of models to carry this evocative name and will give us two pinnacle product lines - Phantom and Ghost.'
source:dailymail.com
2010 Toyota Prius
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Australian motorists will be the first outside the United States to view the next-generation Prius hybrid car when it features on the Toyota stand at this month's Melbourne International Motor Show.In an era when multiple hybrid systems are starting to surface, Toyota is unveiling the third generation of Prius with its superior fuel economy and ultra-low emissions.
Melbourne is the first public outing for new Prius since the sharper-looking but instantly recognisable car made its world debut at last month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Prius is the world's most successful hybrid car with more than 1.2 million sales, including almost 12,000 in Australia.
Toyota Australia's senior executive director sales and marketing David Buttner said the decision to show new Prius in Melbourne indicated the importance of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology to Australia.
"It is a real coup to be able to show the new Prius at Melbourne, well ahead of its local launch early in the second half of this year," Mr Buttner said.
"Significantly, the name Prius is Latin for 'to go before' - a fitting name for a car that epitomised environmental awareness long before it became a mainstream social issue.
"In keeping with its name, new Prius is also the fore-runner of another hybrid vehicle with even more importance for Australia.
"Early next year, Toyota will become the first local manufacturer to produce a hybrid vehicle when we release the hybrid Camry from our Altona plant in Melbourne's west."
The third-generation Prius features significant improvements to Toyota's patented Hybrid Synergy Drive technology.
As a result, new Prius achieves the remarkable feat of even better fuel economy while also gaining a bigger engine and improved performance.
It features a 1.8-litre engine compared with the current car's 1.5-litre engine, improving its performance and economy, especially on the highway.
It is expected to accelerate more briskly, yet consume approximately 10 per cent less fuel on the official combined cycle.
Unlike most other hybrid vehicles available, Prius has been a "full" hybrid since introduction.
This allows it to run on engine alone, battery alone, or a combination of both - and to charge the batteries while the car is running.
Mr Buttner said the new car's styling is sharper, sportier and more aerodynamic - with the best aerodynamic profile of any mass-produced vehicle in the world.
"New Prius is quieter, roomier and equipped with advanced technology and innovative design features.
"While Prius will satisfy those who demand ultra-low emissions, it is now also a mainstream car with great performance and more space," he said.
Source: Toyota Press Releases
The "New" Gullwing & "New" 6.3 Engine
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: high-tech and fascination
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The new 'Gullwing' from Mercedes-Benz Comprehensive review
Stuttgart/Affalterbach – For the first time in the company's history
stretching back over 40 years, the Mercedes-Benz performance brand
is presenting a vehicle developed in-house, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
The super sports car serves up an exciting proposition with its unique
technology package: aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors,
AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/571 hp peak output
and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in a
transaxle configuration and sports suspension with aluminium double
wishbones. The ideal front/rear weight distribution of 48 to 52 percent
and the vehicle's low centre of gravity are testimony to the uncompromising
sports car concept.
"Mercedes-Benz is presenting an exhilarating super sports car in the guise of the
new SLS AMG, which is bound to set the pulses of all car enthusiasts racing that
extra bit faster. The SLS AMG is emotion pure and simple for the Mercedes-Benz
brand and is set to become one of the most alluring sports cars of our era", says
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and
Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
"Our customers will experience with the SLS AMG the expertise of our sports car
manufacturer Mercedes-AMG, built up over 40 years of motor racing, along with
the kind of scintillating design that only a top athlete from the Mercedes-Benz
stable can offer", says Volker Mornhinweg, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG offers purist, distinctive styling, superior
driving dynamics and hallmark Mercedes everyday practicality and safety. During
the development of the new 'Gullwing', the AMG developers placed their trust in
the valuable know-how of the specialists from the Mercedes Technology Center
(MTC) in Sindelfingen. The aim of this joint development was to turn the SLS AMG
'Gullwing' into the perfect synthesis of the strengths of the Mercedes-Benz and
AMG brands.
Consistent lightweight design thanks to aluminium
The radical design as a highly talented dynamic super sports car with its lowslung
front-mid engine set well back also feeds through into the proportions as
well as the optimised lightweight body concept: for the first time, Mercedes-Benz
and AMG are presenting a car with an aluminium chassis and body. Compared with
the traditional steel design, this results in a significant weight saving, clearly
illustrated in the planned DIN kerb weight of 1620 kilograms excluding driver.
The newly developed bodyshell comprises an aluminium spaceframe. This
exclusive design combines intelligent lightweight design with outstanding
strength – thus delivering superlative driving dynamics. Naturally, the
aluminium spaceframe meets all the requirements in terms of passive safety and
the hallmark Mercedes-Benz body quality that applies to any car sporting the
Mercedes-Benz star. Despite the low sitting position in typical sports car fashion,
the wide-opening gullwing doors make it easy to get in and out of the vehicle.
Fine-tuned AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine developing 420 kW/571 hp
The fine-tuned AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine achieves a peak output of 420 kW/571 hp
at 6800 rpm, thus turning the SLS AMG into one of the most powerful sports cars
in its segment. A power-to-weight ratio of 2.84 kg/hp comes courtesy of the low
vehicle weight. The eight-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine delivers maximum
torque of 650 Nm at 4750 rpm. The 'Gullwing' accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h
in 3.8 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 315 km/h (all figures are
provisional). Bearing the internal designation M159, the V8 high-revving engine
with its displacement of 6208 cubic centimetres has been thoroughly
reengineered compared with the M156 entry-level engine and boasts all the
hallmarks of powerful racing engines.
The principal measures in increasing output include the all-new intake system,
the reworked valve train and camshafts, the use of flow-optimised tubular steel
headers and the dethrottling of the exhaust system. This results in much better
cylinder charging, which feeds through into an increase in output to 420 kW/571
hp with maximum torque of 650 Nm. The eight-cylinder engine responds swiftly
to movements of the accelerator pedal, demonstrating much more
pronounced high-revving flexibility across the entire rev range. The switch to dry
sump lubrication also translates into a much lower position of the engine in the
vehicle. And lowering the vehicle's centre of gravity has also paved the way for
high lateral acceleration and exhilarating driving dynamics.
Perfect synthesis of lightweight design and strength
The use of high-strength components compensates for the increased engine load
associated with the higher output. Forged pistons, a reinforced crankshaft bearing,
optimised crankcase structure, along with improved lubrication thanks to an
on-demand high-performance oil pump ensure optimum durability.
Despite these higher loads, the engine weight for the M159 has been further
reduced. The forged pistons as oscillating masses play a particularly valuable role
in this respect. Thanks to targeted weight optimisation, the weight of the engine
has been reduced further, resulting in a kerb weight of 206 kilograms and, in
turn, a power-to-weight ratio of 0.36 kg/hp. The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine thus
delivers the best figure by far compared with its competitors.
Sophisticated catalytic converter technology enables current and future exhaust
emission standards such as EU 5, LEV 2 and ULEV to be met. The frictionoptimised
twin-wire-arc-sprayed (TWAS) coating on the cylinder walls – a process
that remains exclusive to AMG – also reduces fuel consumption, as does the
on-demand, map-optimised oil supply along with the regulated generator
management. Thanks to the targeted use of efficiency-enhancing measures,
fuel consumption for the SLS AMG is around 13 litres of Super Plus per
100 kilometres (NEDC combined, provisional figure).
Dual-clutch transmission with transaxle configuration and torque tube
The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine delivers its abundant power via an ultra-light
carbon-fibre driveshaft at the rear axle – similar to the set-up used on the
DTM C-Class racing touring car. The transmission is mounted at the rear
(transaxle principle) and is connected to the engine housing via a torque tube.
A carbon-fibre shaft rotates at engine speed in the torque tube. The advantages
of this sophisticated solution are associated with the rigid link between the engine
and transmission and, in turn, the optimum support for the forces and torque
generated. A new AMG dual-clutch transmission with seven gears takes care of
power transfer. The transmission boasts fast gear changes with no loss of tractive
force. The driver has a choice of four different driving modes, ranging from
comfortable to extremely sporty, as well as a RACE START function. Optimum
traction comes courtesy of the mechanical differential lock, which is integrated
in the compact transmission casing.
The chosen solution with a front-mid engine plus transaxle configuration ensures
an ideal front/rear weight distribution of 48 to 52 percent. Mounting the engine
behind the front axle has created the ideal conditions for consummate driving
dynamics with precise steering, first-class agility, low inertia with spontaneous
directional changes and outstanding traction. The suspension technology is
also a match for these high standards: wheel location comes courtesy of double
wishbones and hub carriers made of lightweight forged aluminium. The
'Gullwing' comes with 3-stage ESP® as standard, providing the driver with access
to the three "ESP ON", "ESP SPORT" and "ESP OFF" modes at the push of a
button.
Ceramic composite brakes, innovative flow-forming wheels.
The AMG high-performance composite brakes all-round ensure extremely short
stopping distances even under enormous loads. The newly developed, optional
ceramic composite brakes with larger brake discs guarantee even better brake
performance and lower unsprung masses. The ceramic brake discs will perform
reliably at even higher operating temperatures thanks to their greater hardness,
all combined with an impressive weight reduction of around 40 percent. Lightweight
design was also a key consideration with the wheels: weight-optimised
AMG light-alloy wheels – 9.5 x 19 inch (front) and 11.0 x 20 inch (rear) – based on
the innovative flow-forming principle reduce the unsprung masses while increasing
driving dynamics and suspension comfort. 265/35 R 19 (front) and
295/30 R 20 (rear) tyres developed exclusively for AMG ensure optimum grip.
The design and development phase for the super sports car got underway in the
last quarter of 2006. The intensive vehicle testing programme will be complete by
the end of 2009. Meanwhile, the reinterpretation of the legendary 'Gullwing' is
scheduled to be launched in spring 2010.
Engine and drive train
Exclusive high-performance eight-cylinder front-mid engine with dual-clutch
transmission in transaxle configuration
Eight cylinders and 6.3 litres of displacement with a front-mid engine
configuration, high-revving concept, dry sump lubrication and poweroptimised
intake and exhaust system: AMG has developed an impressive
powerplant for the new 'Gullwing', which transports the super sports car
into the top end of the output range. With peak output of 420 kW/571 hp,
the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine sets new standards, becoming the world's most
powerful standard-fit eight-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine. Thanks to
the targeted use of fuel-efficiency measures, fuel consumption of around
13 litres Super Plus per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined, provisional figure)
has been achieved. Power transfer in the SLS AMG is handled by a new AMG
dual-clutch transmission with seven gears, which is mounted at the rear in
transaxle configuration and rigidly connected to the engine via a torque
tube.
420 kW/571 hp peak output at 6800 rpm and 650 Nm torque at 4750 rpm – the
new high-performance eight-cylinder engine in the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
impressively demonstrates the potential of the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine unveiled
in 2005 with the designation M156. Based on the M156, which develops
386 kW/525 hp and 630 Nm in the SL 63 AMG for instance, the new M159
eight-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine has been radically improved.
The principal changes relate to the intake and exhaust system, oil supply and
crank mechanism. Over 120 parts and components have been redesigned – all
based on the valuable insights gleaned from over 40 years of motor racing.
In design terms, the M159 – like its stablemate the M156 – is a completely
autonomous development. The combination of high-revving concept and large
displacement combines the best of both worlds: exhilarating high-revving
flexibility accompanied by high pulling power at low engine speeds. The new AMG
V8 for the 'Gullwing' delivers 545 Nm to the crankshaft as low down as 2500 rpm,
while the maximum 650 Nm is on tap at 4750 rpm – more than any
other naturally-aspirated engine in this output and displacement class. This
means the eight-cylinder engine promises dynamic acceleration, instantaneous
pickup and sheer driving pleasure at the highest level, just as it does everyday
relaxed motoring.
Key data at a glance:
Cylinder arrangement V8
Cylinder angle 90°
Valves per cylinder 4
Displacement 6208 cc
Bore x stroke 102.2 x 94.6 mm
Distance between cylinders 109 mm
Compression ratio 11.3 : 1
Rated output 420 kW/571 hp at 6800 rpm
Output per litre 67.6 kW/92.0 hp
Max. torque 650 Nm at 4750 rpm
Torque per litre 104.7 Nm
Maximum engine speed 7200 rpm
Mean pressure 13.16 bar
Weight (dry) 206 kg
Power-to-weight ratio 0.36 kg/hp
Optimised cylinder charging thanks to redesigned intake airflow
Optimised cylinder charging represents a key element in the increased output
and torque. The recalculated, improved aerodynamic design of the intake airflow
reduces pressure losses, while the all-new valve train improves the gas dynamics.
The fully reworked magnesium intake manifold comes with perfectly matched
variable resonance tube lengths. Eight velocity stacks, each 290 millimetres long
and 51.5 millimetres in diameter, route the fresh air to the combustion chambers.
Two electronically operated throttle flaps – each measuring 74 millimetres in
diameter –, which are adjustable within fractions of a second, sit behind the new
air filters with a volume just under 9500 cubic centimetres: they can be opened
to their maximum in just 150 milliseconds. The result is exhilarating
responsiveness. Two hot-film air mass sensors located behind the air filters
provide the engine electronics with the necessary information about the
temperature and density of the intake air.
Another special feature of the V8 engine is the sophisticated valve train, which is
also derived from the powerful AMG racing engines. The 32 valves in the cylinder
heads are operated by bucket tappets. Their space-saving design permits a stiff
valve train and therefore high engine speeds with large valve opening crosssections,
which, in turn, boosts output and torque. The large intake valves have a
diameter of 40 millimetres, while their opposite numbers on the exhaust side
measure 34 millimetres. Unlike the racing engine, a maintenance-free valve train
with hydraulic valve clearance is fitted.
Four continuously variable overhead camshafts
All four overhead camshafts are continuously variable over a range of 42 degrees.
Both the intake and exhaust camshafts are adjusted as a function of engine load
and engine speed, ensuring extremely high output and torque values and smooth
idling, and especially low exhaust emissions. Depending on the engine speed, the
valve overlap can be varied to ensure an optimal supply of fuel/air mixture to the
combustion chambers and efficient venting of the exhaust gases. This variable
camshaft adjustment is controlled electrohydraulically and monitored by the
engine management system.
New exhaust system with two headers
The exhaust system has also been redesigned to optimise output: headers with
precisely tailored tube lengths – likewise adopted from the world of motor
racing – deliver a substantial increase in output and torque thanks to improved gas
cycles. The large tube cross-sections in the newly developed, twin-pipe exhaust
system effectively reduce the exhaust gas backpressure. Two relatively small
centre silencers on the underbody and a large, transverse-mounted rear silencer
help ensure optimum weight distribution.
Two backpressure-optimised bulkhead ceramic catalytic converters mounted
directly on the header and two metal catalytic converters on the underbody
ensure effective emission control and compliance with all current emission
standards such as EU 5, LEV 2 and ULEV. The new AMG engine also comfortably
meets the specific requirements of the U.S. market as well as On-Board Diagnosis
II and oxygen sensor diagnosis.
Dry sump lubrication lowers the vehicle's centre of gravity
The engine position was a critical factor in the technical design of the SLS AMG.
According to the specifications, the engine had to be as low and as far back as
possible to keep the vehicle's centre of gravity low and ensure balanced weight
distribution between the front and rear axle. The solution of fitting the eightcylinder
front-mid engine behind the front axle and combining it with a
transaxle, results in a front/rear weight ratio of 48 to 52 percent.
The much lower position of the V8 engine results from the switch to the dry sump
lubrication system, which does away with the otherwise necessary oil pan. The
dry sump lubrication for the M159 comprises a suction pump, a pressure pump
and an external 5-litre oil reservoir fitted in front of the engine. 13.5 litres of
engine oil circulate throughout the entire system. The oil suction pump draws the
oil directly from the crank chambers and the cylinder heads and pumps it to the
external oil reservoir at a maximum rate of 700 litres per minute. The churning
losses normally associated with immersing the crankshaft in the oil sump in the
oil pan can be prevented by efficiently drawing off the engine oil, thus further
improving the effectiveness of what is nonetheless a very efficient engine.
The hydraulic oil pump, designed as a pendulum-slide vane pump, transports the
oil from the external oil reservoir back into the engine, thus ensuring reliable
engine lubrication even with the kind of high lateral acceleration commonly
experienced on a private racing circuit. The demand-driven hydraulic oil pump
takes its cue from the engine revs as well as temperature and load maps stored in
the control unit. All of which lessens power loss within the engine, resulting in a
substantial reduction in fuel consumption. The front wheel arches house two large
radiators with a blower fan integrated on one side to effectively cool the engine
oil.
Outstanding strength and optimum lightweight design also with the engine
Another innovation comes in the guise of the eight forged pistons that are
0.5 kilograms lighter than the cast pistons on the M156 entry-level engine.
Pressure-controlled oil spray nozzles in the crankcase ensure optimal cooling of
the highly stressed piston crowns. Another targeted weight reduction measure
dispenses with steel liners to house the crankshaft main bearings. The crankcase on
the M159 is made entirely of aluminium, weighing around 4 kilograms less than its
counterpart on the M156. Aluminium bolts are also extensively used on the
M159 to further reduce weight. Compared with steel bolts, this saves around
0.6 kilograms. The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine weighs 206 kg (dry); this results
in a first-class power-to-weight ratio of 0.36 kg/hp.
In typical motor racing fashion, the crankcase uses a rigid bedplate design on the
closed-deck principle. The engine block and cylinder heads are cast from
aluminium-silicon alloys (AlSi7 and AlSi17), which represent the state of the art
in terms of weight, thermal and mechanical resistance and long-term strength.
The engine specialists at Mercedes-AMG use a particularly advanced process for
the eight cylinder walls on the M159 – as was also the case with the M156 – to
produce a tribologically optimal surface, namely a coating applied by twin wire
arc spraying (TWAS). The advantages of this TWAS technology patented by AMG
are extremely low friction and wear, accompanied by outstanding long-term
durability. A considerably harder surface is achieved compared to conventionally
coated cylinder walls. In fact, the cylinder walls of the AMG V8 engine are twice
as hard as conventional cast iron liners – a quantum leap for engine specialists.
Other high-tech components and systems adopted from the M156 include:
the finely balanced crankshaft made out of forged steel;
the water cooling system for the cylinder head using the highly thermal
efficient cross-flow principle familiar from racing engines;
variable coolant control for optimum efficiency;
the computer-controlled fuel supply with fuel pump integrated in the tank.
Powerful cooling module with weight-optimised design
Water cooling comes courtesy of a large cooling module mounted behind the
radiator grille. The cooling module also includes the air conditioning condenser
and the power-steering oil cooler. This innovation is particularly beneficial since it
reduces weight by around 4 kilograms compared with previous components –
while also increasing performance. A large suction-type fan placed directly behind
the cooler expels the hot air as required.
Powerful control unit also provides generator management
The Bosch ME 9.7 AMG engine management system also provides generator
management – another system that helps reduce fuel consumption. Sensors
monitor the charge status of the vehicle battery and reduce the generator output
as soon as the battery is sufficiently charged. To recharge the battery, the system
specifically utilises the engine's overrun phases. The braking energy is converted
into electric energy by means of recuperation.
Through the specific combination of fuel-efficiency measures, NEDC combined
fuel consumption of around 13 litres Super Plus per 100 kilometres is achieved
(provisional figure) – a first-class figure. Ultimately, the new SLS AMG is among
the most powerful super sports car in its segment.
Engine production at the Affalterbach location
The new V8 powerpack for the 'Gullwing' is produced at the ultra-modern AMG
engine workshops, according to the "one man, one engine" philosophy. That
means the each complete engine is assembled by hand from start to finish by a
single engineer. Every day the AMG engine manufacturing facility with its three
floors covering 9950 square metres produces around 100 high-performance
engines for a range of vehicle models.
AMG seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with RACE START
The new AMG dual-clutch transmission with seven gears, four driving modes and
RACE START function is the ideal partner for the powerful eight-cylinder naturally
aspirated
engine. The strengths of this technology, which originated from the world
of motor racing, include spontaneous gearshifts with no loss of tractive force, the
tailored-made control strategy and the supreme ease of shifting. Specially designed
for the high-revving characteristics of the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine, the dual-clutch
transmission delivers optimum gear ratio adjustment with a close-ratio
configuration. This means that the new transmission provides the 'Gullwing' driver
with even more dynamic acceleration for maximum driving pleasure.
AMG DRIVE UNIT with fully automatic RACE START function
The AMG DRIVE UNIT is the central control unit for the dual-clutch transmission
and all dynamic handling control functions. On the left next to the selector lever is
the electronic rotary switch for selecting the four driving modes, including
activating the RACE START function. This function allows the driver to call on
maximum acceleration potential and ensures optimum traction to the drive
wheels. The optimum start-off engine speed is set fully automatically and the
'Gullwing' accelerates instantly with its electronically controlled wheelspin – as
an option also up to the top speed. The driver does not need to perform manual
gearshifts; the transmission changes the gears with incredibly short shift times.
Four driving modes for maximum driving pleasure and ride comfort
The dual-clutch transmission supports upshifts under full load both in automatic
mode, and manual mode where the gears can be shifted using the AMG shift
paddles on the steering wheel. Four driving modes for maximum driving pleasure
and ride comfort are available: "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport
plus) and "M" (Manual). In "C" mode, the car always moves off in second gear,
while delivering highly efficient gearshifts. In "S" mode, the engine speed is
allowed to reach a higher level in each gear; the downshifts also feel more
spontaneous. The gearshifts are around 20 percent faster than in “C” mode.
Switching to “S+” mode cuts another 20 percent off shift times, while “M” is the
sportiest mode: here the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine has even more bite, added to
which the AMG dual-clutch transmission shifts gear another 10 percent faster – a
reduction of 50 percent compared with “C” mode. In “M” mode, the transmission
shifts gear in under 100 milliseconds.
Torque tube with carbon-fibre driveshaft between the engine and
transmission
The dual-clutch transmission forms a fixed unit with the V8 engine via the torque
tube. Engine and the transmission mounted at the rear axle – known as a
transaxle – are connected to each other to ensure flexural and torque rigidity and
to support each other. All of which translates into decisive advantages in terms of
driving dynamics and ride comfort since this sophisticated solution provides a
backlash-free drive train. The 1.64-metre-long torque tube comprises a one-piece
aluminium sand-cast casing and weighs less than 25 kilograms. A driveshaft
rotates inside the tube at the engine speed. As with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
DTM racing touring car, the shaft is made out of carbon fibre. A key advantage of
this high-tech material: despite its high strength, the carbon-fibre shaft tips the
scales at just 4 kilograms. Consequently, the 1.71-metre-long driveshaft, which
has to transmit 650 Nm torque from the engine to the dual-clutch transmission, is
around 50 percent lighter than a steel equivalent.
Suspension and braking system
Uncompromising high-tech from motor racing for consummate racetrack performance
Technology from motor racing – whatever applies to the complete drive train
on the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, holds equally true for the suspension
and braking system. The aluminum double-wishbone suspension is tailored
to consistent lightweight design and superb driving dynamics. The AMG
high-performance braking system is also available as an option in an all-new,
high-performance ceramic version.
The commitment of Mercedes-Benz and AMG to building an alluring super sports
car that combines consummate racetrack performance with hallmark Mercedes
long-distance comfort has given rise to an ingenious suspension layout. All four
wheels are located on double wishbones with a track rod, a technology that has
proven itself in motor racing, right through to Formula 1. With a double-wishbone
axle, the wheel location and suspension function remain separate; the
spring/damper struts are supported on the lower wishbone. The double-wishbone
concept with its high camber and track rigidity positively locates the wheel with
minimal elastic movements, providing the driver with an optimum sense of road
contact when driving at the limits.
Source: AMG Private Lounge
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