Start your engines

It's time to break out the racing gear, folks. Gran Turismo Sport is on its final lap in Polyphony's studio and is just a few months away from crossing the finish line into PlayStation 4 systems. Racing fans around the world have been waiting for GT Sport for some time, and developer Polyphony Digital is about ready to deliver. President Kazunori Yamauchi took to Sony's PlayStation.Blog today to announce the final release date for the racing simulator now that the closed beta has ended.

Yamauchi-san promises that racing fans can look forward to much more information from the GT team between now and the game's release. The reveals include everything from game features, creative tools, and even a full reveal of the cars and tracks you'll have access to on launch day. The limited and digital deluxe editions were also revealed, each with a GT Sport starter pack of either eight or twelve cars depending on which version you pick, a sticker pack, in-game credit, themed avatars, and even a racing helmet for your driver profile. The limited edition also includes a steel book and special packaging.

Gran Turismo Sport will finish the development race and take its spot in the PlayStation 4 circle when it launches on October 17.