Gran Turismo 5 XL racing to the PS3 on January 17th for $39.99

As was rumored a couple of weeks ago, Sony today has announced that Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition is gearing up for a release and will come absolutely packed with additional content for just under $40. The original game has more than enough content as it is, so that plus all of the DLC should keep most anyone busy for months.

Check out the cover and the contents of the XL Edition below.

Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition Contents

• Original Gran Turismo 5 game, featuring more than 1,000 cars, 20+ locations with 70+ track layouts, diverse racing styles including rally, track, karting, NASCAR, and more, deep online community features and online racing, plus Gran Turismo TV, Course Maker and more.
• All of the new and improved features and functionality from all free downloadable game updates up through Spec 2.0 included on the disc.
• Voucher good for over $20 worth of DLC content, including the Racing Car Pack, Car Pack 2, Course Pack, Racing Gear Pack, and Paint Pack.

It’ll even feature a new reversible cover as seen right here.

Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition will be available on January 17th for $39.99. Pre-order it below.