- "Fierce battle with lightweight cars!!"
- ―In-game text (NTSC-U)
- "Fierce battle with lightweight engine cars!!"
- ―In-game text (PAL)
The Lightweight Sports Battle Stage is a three-circuit championship-race event from the original Gran Turismo. It is housed in the Special Event area of Gran Turismo mode.
Allowed Cars[]
The following cars are eligible for the event:
- Honda CIVIC Ferio Si-II (EK) '96
- Honda CIVIC Ferio SiR (EG) '93
- Honda CIVIC SiR-II (EG) '93
- Honda CIVIC SiR-II (EK) '95
- Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) '97
- Honda CR-X del Sol SiR '92
- Honda CR-X del Sol SiR '95 (NTSC-J only as player car)
- Honda CR-X del Sol VGi '95 (NTSC-J only as player car)
- Honda CR-X del Sol VXi '92
- Honda CR-X SiR '90
- Honda INTEGRA SiR-G (DC2) '95/Acura INTEGRA GS-R '97
- Honda INTEGRA TYPE R (DC2) '95/Acura INTEGRA TYPE R '97
- Mazda DEMIO A-Spec '97
- Mazda DEMIO GL '97
- Mazda DEMIO GL-X '97
- Mazda DEMIO LX G Package '97
- Mazda Eunos Roadster (NA) '93
- Mazda Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) '89
- Mazda Eunos Roadster S-Special (NA) '92
- Mazda Eunos Roadster V-Special (NA) '93
- Mazda Eunos Roadster V-Special (NA) '90
- Mazda Eunos Roadster V-Special (NA) '93
- Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R '97
- Mitsubishi FTO GPX '94
- Mitsubishi FTO GPX '97
- Mitsubishi FTO GR '94
- Mitsubishi FTO GR '97
- Mitsubishi MIRAGE ASTI RX '96
- Mitsubishi MIRAGE CYBORG R '92
- Toyota COROLLA LEVIN BZ-G '96
- Toyota COROLLA LEVIN GT-APEX (AE86) '85
- Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO BZ-G '96
- Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO GT-APEX (AE86) '85
- Toyota STARLET Glanza V '96
Note that the special color versions of the Civic Type R, CR-X, NA Roadster, and Sprinter Trueno (AE86) are not eligible to participate in the event. Additionally, the eligibility of the Demio A-Spec is not documented in the game's NTSC-U reference manual that came with the game.
Races[]
- Autumn Ring Mini (Reverse): 2 Laps
- Clubman Stage Route 5: 2 Laps
- Deep Forest Raceway (Reverse): 2 Laps
Typical Opponents[]
These are the typical opponents of this event:
| Power (BHP) | Weight (KG) | Car (Name) |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | 811[1]/741[2]/904[3] | Honda CIVIC SiR-II (EG) '93 |
| 239 | 819[4]/913[3] | Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) '97 |
| 195 | 756[4]/873[3] | Honda CR-X SiR '90 (Special Color) |
| 227 | 858[1]/918[2]/935[3] | Honda INTEGRA TYPE R (DC2) '95[5]/Acura INTEGRA TYPE R '97[2] |
| 178 | 748 | Mazda DEMIO GL-X '97 |
| 234 | 834[4]/930[3] | Mitsubishi MIRAGE ASTI RX '96 |
| 200 | 811[4]/904[3] | Mitsubishi MIRAGE CYBORG R '92 |
| 214 | 803[4]/927[3] | Toyota COROLLA LEVIN BZ-G '96 |
| 230 | 721[4]/897[3] | Toyota COROLLA LEVIN GT-APEX (AE86) '85 |
| 214 | 803[4]/927[3] | Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO BZ-G '96 |
| 230 | 721[4]/897[3] | Toyota SPRINTER TRUENO GT-APEX (AE86) '85 |
| 177 | 782[4]/892[3] | Toyota STARLET Glanza V '96 |
Prize Structure[]
Prize Money[]
- 1st: Cr. 5,000
- 2nd: Cr. 3,000
- 3rd: Cr. 2,500
- 4th: Cr. 2,000
- 5th: Cr. 1,000
- 6th: Cr. 500
- Pole Position Bonus: Cr. 2,000
- Overall Champion: Cr. 10,000
Prize Cars[]
Winning this championship will award the player randomly with one of the following cars:
- Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) '97 (Yellow, Blue, Pink; all with black hood)
- Mazda Eunos Roadster (NA) '93 (Yellow, Gold, Lavender)