- "小さいことが武器。ホットハッチ軍団のハイレベルな闘い。(Smallness is a weapon. A high-level battle between the hot hatch teams.)"
- ―In-game description (NTSC-J version)
- "Being small has it's advantages. This is a high level battle between legions of hot hatches."
- ―In-game description (International versions))
The World Compact Car Race (simply named as World Compact in international versions) is a Professional League championship event in Gran Turismo 4 for cars with a length of under 4000 mm.
Races[]
All races have a rolling start.
| # | Circuit | Number of Laps | Race distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Circuit | 3 laps | 11.46 km (7.12 mi) |
| 2 | Tsukuba Circuit | 5 laps | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) |
| 3 | Grand Valley East Reverse | 4 laps | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| 4 | Hong Kong Reverse | 4 laps | 11.64 km (7.23 mi) |
| 5 | Twin Ring Motegi East Short Course | 4 laps | 13.68 km (8.50 mi) |
AI Opponents[]
| Image | Car | Power (HP) | Weight (kg) | Length (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Audi A2 1.4 '02 | 146 | 920 | 3826 | |
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BMW 120i '04 | 148 | 1335 | 4227 | Use not allowed by players due to exceeded length |
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Citroën C3 1.6 '02 | 145 | 1063 | 3850 | |
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Fiat Punto HGT Abarth '00 | 147 | 1100 | 3820 | |
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Ford Ka '01 | 127 | 965 | 3620 | |
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Honda FIT W '01 | 146 | 990 | 3828 | Known as Honda JAZZ 1.4 DSi SE Sport '01 in PAL version |
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Mazda DEMIO SPORT '03 | 144 | 1080 | 3925 | Known as Mazda2 '03 in PAL version |
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Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avantgarde '98 | 150 | 1115 | 3575 | |
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MINI COOPER '02 | 146 | 1115 | 3626 | |
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Mitsubishi COLT 1.5 Sport X Version '02 | 146 | 1030 | 3870 | |
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Nissan CUBE EX (FF/CVT) '02 | 144 | 1070 | 3730 | |
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Nissan March 12c 5door '03 | 145 | 900 | 3715 | Known as Nissan MICRA '03 in international versions |
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Opel Corsa Comfort 1.4 '01 | 144 | 998 | 3817 | |
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Opel Tigra 1.6i '99 | 146 | 1032 | 3922 | |
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Peugeot 106 S16 '03 | 147 | 960 | 3690 | |
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Peugeot 206 S16 '99 | 146 | 1080 | 3835 | |
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Renault Sport Clio V6 Phase 2 '03 | 256 | 1400 | 3841 | Known as Renault Sport Lutecia V6 Phase 2 '03 in NTSC-J version |
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Scion xA '03 | 147 | 1020 | 3855 | Available in the NTSC-U version only |
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Scion xB '03 | 145 | 1050 | 3845 | Available in the NTSC-U version only |
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Toyota bB 1.5Z X Version '00 | 145 | 1050 | 3845 | Not available in the NTSC-U version |
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Toyota ist 1.5S '02 | 147 | 1020 | 3855 | Not available in the NTSC-U version |
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Toyota VITZ RS 1.5 '00 | 146 | 940 | 3630 | Known as Toyota Yaris RS 1.5 (J) '00 in PAL version |
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Toyota VITZ U Euro Sport Edition '00 | 147 | 850 | 3610 | Known as Toyota Yaris U Euro Sport Edition (J) '00 in PAL version |
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Toyota VOLTZ S '02 | 150 | 1250 | 4365 | Use not allowed by players due to exceeded length |
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Vauxhall Corsa Comfort 1.4 '01 | 144 | 998 | 3817 | Available in the PAL version only |
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Vauxhall Tigra 1.6i '99 | 146 | 1032 | 3922 | Available in the PAL version only |
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Volkswagen Lupo 1.4 '02 | 146 | 933 | 3527 | |
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Volkswagen Polo GTI '01 | 148 | 1090 | 3750 |
Other Allowed Cars[]
- ASL Garaiya '02
- Daihatsu STORIA X4 '00
- Dome ZERO Concept '78
- Fiat Barchetta Giovane Due '00
- Honda CIVIC 1500 3door 25i '83
- Honda CIVIC 1500 3door CX '79
- Honda CR-X del Sol SiR '92
- Lancia DELTA HF Integrale Evoluzione '91
- Lotus Elan S1 '62
- Lotus Elise '00
- Lotus Elise 111R '04
- Lotus Elise Sport 190 '98
- Lotus Elise Type 72 '01
- Lotus Motor Sport Elise '99
- Mazda DEMIO GL-X '99
- Mazda Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) '89
- Mazda Eunos Roadster SR-Limited (NA) '97
- Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS (NB) '98
- Mazda Roadster 1800 RS (NB) '00
- Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor '98
- MGF '97
- MG TF160 '03
- Mini Marcos GT '70
- MINI ONE '02
- Mitsubishi CZ-3 Tarmac '01
- Mitsubishi MIRAGE 1400GLX '78
- Mitsubishi MIRAGE CYBORG ZR '97
- Nissan Be-1 '87
- Nissan Fairlady 2000 (SR311) '68
- Nissan March G♯ '99
- Nissan PAO '89
- Opel Speedster '00
- Opel Speedster Turbo '00
- Renault Megane 2.0 IDE Coupe '00
- Renault Sport Clio V6 24V '00
- Shelby Cobra 427 '66
- Tommy Kaira ZZ-S '00
- Toyota MR2 1600 G '86
- Toyota MR2 1600 G-Limited Supercharger '86
- Toyota MR-S S Edition '99
- Toyota STARLET Glanza V '97
- Toyota VITZ F '99
- Triumph Spitfire 1500 '74
- TVR Griffith 500 '94
- Vauxhall VX220 '00 (PAL version only)
- Vauxhall VX220 Turbo '00 (PAL version only)
Prizes[]
Prize Money[]
- 1st: Cr. 7,500
- 2nd: Cr. 5,000
- 3rd: Cr. 2,500
- 4th: Cr. 1,000
- 5th: Cr. 500
- 6th: Cr. 300
- Overall Champion: Cr. 30,000
Prize Car[]
Trivia[]
- Oddly, this race event could be entered using certain race cars (notably the Gillet Vertigo Race Car '04, Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 2 '86, Renault 5 Maxi Turbo Rally Car '85, Toyota 7 '70, and the Toyota SUPERAUTOBACS APEX MR-S '00) that are under the restriction, although tires would have to be changed.
- The BMW 120i '04 and Toyota VOLTZ S '02 appear as opponent cars, despite their use not being allowed by the player due to their length exceeding the restriction.