Hey, this one is allmost offtopic, so if any mod thinks this thread should be moved, be my guest .

In our ongoing quest to understand the devs and know where they may be getting inspiration, I've got another possible clue

I was watching the DTM race at Lausitz today and when they showed an aerial shot my head went HEY! That's Kyoto!



Site

The infield track is a bit different, but some of the corners are there, especially where the infield meets the tri-oval.

I think a lot of the tracks are a combination of many real tracks. I think Kyoto has some relation with a lot of Japanese tracks (as it should), but yes this looks kinda similar too. I forget what track looks kind of like Kyoto in some parts, but I have a link somewhere...........

Had a spurt of memory... the similar track I think is Twin Motegi Ring

Nope... Twin Ring Motegi is different!

Kyoto reminds me of Suzuka

Coming off the banking into the first few corners (on KY National) is exactly like Turn 1+2 at Indianapolis. Great fun, and a real challenge in the powerful cars.

Kyoto Grand Prix is probably my favourite track, so many great corners.

Fuji Speedway
http://www.fsw.tv/english/index.html


Twin Motegi
http://www.twinring.jp/english/information/map.html

Suzuka


I was in Kyoto a couple of weeks ago, couldn't find a race track anywhere
Nice sushi though.