Sony announced today that starting July 2nd, 2013 players will be able to download a free demo of Gran Turismo 6->ke3689. The demo can be downloaded starting July 2nd for PS3 users.

Along with offering players the chance to test the upcoming game, the new demo will also offer contestants in 2013's Nissan GT Academy the possibility to race against each other for a chance to win a seat in a real-life Nissan race car.

To enter the Nissan GT Academy competition all you have to do is have a Sony Entertainment Network account and access to a PlayStation 3 connected to the internet. Next you'll need to download the Gran Turismo 6 demo and race for the best qualifying times. The finalist will compete for a place in the Silverstone race camp where he or she will compete to win a spot on Nissan’s real-life racing team and a chance to drive the Nissan GT-R GT3 NISMO ina full racing season.

The demo will offer you the chance to test numerous cars, including: the Nissan Leaf->ke3484, 370Z->ke3043 and GT-R->ke1592. In total, the full game will bring more than 1,200 cars to choose from.

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Gran Turismo 6

Gran Turismo 6 is, of course, the sixth installment in the famous Gran Turismo series and will arrive just in time to celebrate the game's 15th anniversary. The game will offer a total of 1,200 cars and 33 locations. There will also be regular additions of new tracks available online.

The new Gran Turismo 6 will be released on November 28, 2013 will be initially offered for the on the PlayStation 3 platform, with the PS4 to arrive later on.