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Following the community reaction to some of the intricacies of the downloadable content released earlier in the week (or next week for North America), Kazunori Yamauchi has been busy working on solutions and responding to complaints via Twitter. The latest of these includes a nod to the present, one-off nature of the car pack:

We’re planning an another update for GT5 in December. In that update users who purchased cars and tracks from the DLC already, can receive a free “family upgrade” in the PS Store, which will let all users in the same PS console use the DLC.

People who bought the DLC cars will have those cars added to the dealers in the December update.

After this December update you can purchase a second car and so on from the dealer.

This comes as great news to gamers who’ve bought the car pack but who have been reticent to drive the cars for fear of wearing them out and for those unable to buy the DLC packs for their primary Gran Turismo gaming accounts (or their children’s accounts).

Following on from these Tweets, Yamauchi also provided a tantalising teaser (and a small caution) to those gamers who have already purchased the DLC packs:

Next, don’t get your hopes up too high, but PDI is also readying a X-mas present for those who’ve already bought multiple DLCs.

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To celebrate the official conclusion of the North American GT Academy competition on Speed TV (hopefully you were able to join GTPlanet’s live viewing party!), Polyphony Digital and SCEA have now made the Nissan GT-R GT500 Stealth Model available as a free download in North America.

To download the car, head to the PlayStation Store and select “Redeem Codes” in the top right corner. Next, enter the following code…

RD69-FJN9-5N6Q

…and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. That’s it! The code will be valid through January 30, 2012.

Much like the Honda NSX GT500 Stealth Model which will be included for free in the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 DLC pack, the GT-R GT500 Stealth Model car was previously only available in the GT5 Signature Edition or as a pre-order incentive.

Quote (EnzoFerrari @ Oct 19 2011 12:47pm)

free car guys. Gogogogo and download it nao!
I think I already have the GT-R GT500 tho cuz I jacked a code from best buy

Quote (krat @ Oct 19 2011 12:16pm)

thx 4 info. this will match nicely with my sls amg stealh model

Quote (EnzoFerrari @ Oct 20 2011 02:47am)

free car guys. Gogogogo and download it nao!
I think I already have the GT-R GT500 tho cuz I jacked a code from best buy

Quote (xxUnifiedxx @ Oct 19 2011 07:14pm)

Maybe I should put NHL 12 down for a minute or two and take a looksy at all this DLC stuffs

Quote (EnzoFerrari @ 20 Oct 2011 13:15)

Shit.. I forgot your punk ass lives in New Zealand
lucky bastard being able to enjoy the DLC