Video: Gran Turismo 5 takes on the real Nordschleife

Gran Turismo 5 is not without its faults, but if there's one thing we love about it, it's the slavish attention to detail that Polyphony Digital focused on the game during its half decade in development.

To remind us of its painstaking efforts, Sony has punched out this side by side comparison, designed to show us that without leaving the comfort of your living room (or risking your pride and joy) you can fully experience all the terrifying turns of the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Click below to watch.