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Chizou2023's avatar
Chizou2023
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago

What happened to Toyota and Audi

So, I checked the car list and I'm still curious why Toyota and Audi were not there. It seems like Toyota is still in the mind of "illicit street racing", or maybe because GT Sport had a contract with Toyota, which means that Toyota can only add their cars only in GT Sport, and can add their cars in other games if GT Sport allows it, but I think GT Sport doesn't allow Toyota to be in NFS because GT Sport might have some rivalries with NFS, that's why they only allow Toyota to add their cars in other games like Forza and CSR2 and movies like Fast and the Furious.

And besides, why the heck did GT Sport even made a contract with Toyota so they could own the rights of Toyota just to bring Toyota's cars only in GT Sport!? And besides, GT Sport does not own these cars. Only Toyota does, and GT Sport even made a contract about it?? How stupid Gran Turismo! It's all your fault why Toyota is not in NFS! And it's Toyota's cars, not yours! How could you make such contracts just for Toyota to only be in your game but not the other games!? SHAME ON YOU GT !! 😡🤬

And thus, why is Audi not even in the game?? This problem is getting real bad. If they were in Payback and Heat, why did they quit?? Probably their reason again is street racing. Well, I don't know. But like other cars, which is why they weren't in Payback and heat, like Bentley, BAC, Ariel, Caterham, and other cars aside from Toyota, is probably because of the reason of street racing, which Toyota claimed, but it was the stupid Gran Turismo who made a useless contract with Toyota to own them, that's why Toyota deleted their tweet on street racing.

Good thing Bugatti returned. Idk about BAC, Ariel, Caterham, Bentley, and etc.

Anyways, Have fun guys and enjoy your day. 🙂

9 Replies

  • XGCSith's avatar
    XGCSith
    3 years ago

    There is a lot going on in this post so I'll try and answer to the best of my ability.

    Toyota hasn't allowed their cars in games involving illegal street racing since NFS 2015. Their excuse is stupid as they think people will want to drive their cars in game vs real life. Poly had a license yes, but Poly can not legally stop Toyota from allowing their cars in other games. To suggest that doesn't make sense as that is up to Toyotas discretion plus, Toyota is in FH5.

    As far as Audi, it's more than likely a funding or licensing issue as Audi is also in FH5.

  • Chizou2023's avatar
    Chizou2023
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    @XGCSithTrue. Now I get it. I was so stupid for blaming and judging Gran Turismo for Toyota's reluctance from being in other racing games. And for Audi, we don't know, but it's like when Ferrari was not in Payback, due to licensing issues. It's not the mentality of illicit street racing, except Toyota has that mentality.

  • BVBgamer88's avatar
    BVBgamer88
    3 years ago
    @XGCSith I agree Toyotas reason is not valid, since they allowed their cars in the first Fast and furious movies and also the first chav NFS games Underground etc. But remember Forza Horizon is legal street racing, since you are managing a music and car festival.

    Thats why you dont see cops in those games, yes there are illegal street racing at night, but they have nothing too do with the festival scene.
    When it comes too Audi i dont know,mayby they are more interesting in legal track racing because they are interested in joining Formula 1.

    Plus they are also in Le Mans and GT racing too mention a few, yes they are also in FH and FHM, because those games are in the legal racing genre.

    Same also goes for Ferrari the biggest reason you couldent use their cars, in etc Need for speed 3 Hot Pursuit 1 and High Stakes\Road challenge- Was because Ferrari had no interest having their cars involved in illegal street racing or police chases, Lamborgini couldent care less about that.

    That is why Lamborigini has apeared in all NFS games except from UG1 and UG2 and offf course Porsche Unleased from 2000.
  • GEARKNOBS3512's avatar
    GEARKNOBS3512
    3 years ago
    @BVBgamer88 Ferrari is a tricky problem since they stopped give EA license in 2003 following cop chase+interior view in HP2 PS2 challenge.They return in Rivals(which was a big selling point of that entry) but still can't be customized with any unofficial kits(Ferrari only allows official race car kit in Ghost entries) The only exception is Shift with X360 exclusive DLC pack that's allowed by exchanging Porsche license with MS Forza series.
  • BVBgamer88's avatar
    BVBgamer88
    3 years ago
    @GEARKNOBS3512 Yeah i agree with you but i dont think Ferrari needs too be customized, because those cars are allready perfect as stock. Too be honest i have allways prefered ,stock supercars because they are fast expensive and exlusive.

    Tuners are just boring every day cars that are so common it isent even funny. Etc Wolksvagens Volvos scoda Fiats etc, BMW and Audis are exceptions since they are still making cool cars.

    But my point is Ferrari stopped giving EA the licence because they would not risk losing customers,if they cars where involved with illegal street racing and police chases.
  • GEARKNOBS3512's avatar
    GEARKNOBS3512
    3 years ago
    @BVBgamer88 But the point of avoiding street racing wasn't true due to Ferrari's inclusion in early NFS entries and recent comeback.Even without custom or bodykit 90s NFS is still mostly about illegal street racing (except NFSII which lacked police feature) Real reason may be Ferrari just didn't like EA and asked for unacceptable price for licenses.This isn't a problem now since Ferrari continue to be in all entries since Rivals (including mobile game No Limits)
  • Swe4tybals's avatar
    Swe4tybals
    3 years ago
    @Chizou2023 Ea did the same thing with Porsche for a decade lol they had an agreement with Porsche that only ea games could feature a Porsche. That's why alot of earlier games had RUF
  • StephenCurry30's avatar
    StephenCurry30
    2 years ago

    As a person who grew up with Gran Turismo, I'm very disappointed in GT. I love GT the game, but after reading what you had to put up on here, I absolutely HATE their negotiating team now. Thanks to you, I think I finally found the reason why Toyota or Audi isn't in the new NFS games like heat or unbound. It could've been a slick customization if we had them in the game, no cap. And just based off from reading your post, it sounds like Toyota are just a dog to whoever owns them 💀😂.

  • 4522316's avatar
    4522316
    10 months ago

    Tbh if Toyota is fh5 then we could possibly see them in nfs?? I dunno tho. Fh5 has tons of illegal street racing nd allat so I don’t think the real reason for not wanting to be in nfs is the street racing stuff. Might just be licensing or having a contract with microsoft

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