Gran Turismo Mode (GT2)

Gran Turismo Mode is the primary Game Mode of Gran Turismo 2. Gran Turismo Mode leads the player through a full career, starting from license acquisition and featuring several races for the player to enter.

Since Gran Turismo 2 comes in two discs, Gran Turismo Mode of this game can be accessed only in the disc 2.

The Map
Upon starting Gran Turismo Mode, the player is introduced to the World Map. The map feature:
 * East City
 * South City
 * West City
 * North City
 * Car Wash
 * Wheel Shop
 * Go Race
 * License
 * Machine Test
 * Home

The Cities
In the cities, the player can purchase various car that can use in order to compete in the races. There are four cities in the game, and every city have different cars available for purchase.
 * In East City, the player can purchase cars built by japanese manufacturers.
 * In South City, the player can purchase cars built by american manufacturers.
 * In West City, the player can purchase cars built by italian and french manufacturers.
 * In South City, the player can purchase cars built by british and german manufacturers.

Car Wash
In car wash, the player can wash its current car for 50 Credits. Wash the car doesn't have effect on the car's performance.

Wheel Shop
In wheel shop, the player can purchase a new set of alloy wheels for their current car. Every wheel that can be purchased in this section it will cost 2.000 Credits. Exactly like Car Wash, the new tyres doesn't have effect on the car's performance.

Go Race
In Go Race, the player can participate in race events. These events are splitted in four categories: Gran Turismo League, Special Event, Dirt Event, and Endurance. For more info, see.

License
In license, the player must faces various tests in order to be able to participate at new races. Obtaining all gold medals in a determined license will reward a new car to the player. Licenses are also very important in Arcade Mode, because it unlocks new circuits, and subsequently, the possibility to unlock new cars for that game mode

Machine Test
Here the player can test the performance of their current car. There are three types of tests. 0-400m, 0-1000m, and Max Speed. All the three tests involves the use of the Test Course.

Home
Home is splitted in three sections: Garage, Game Status, and Licensor Credits.

Garage
In Garage, the player can see all the cars in its possession. It is here where the player chooses the car to use for the next race. Here is also possible to sell their own cars here, and when the player sells a car, the player will receive an amount of credits equal to the 25% of the value of the car sold.

Game Status
Here the player can view its current status on the game, like the percentage of completion, or the win/loss ratio.

Licensor Credits
In Licensor Credits, the player can view a list of real life companies involved in the game. It doesn't have an effect on the gameplay.