Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is Polyphony's new teaser game before the release of Gran Turismo 5. The game features 16-player online races (a first for the series), 40 cars and 8 different layouts. It is set to be released in Japan later today, and is set to be released in other regions as well.

Because of the impending release of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, some truly stunning screenshots have been released. Hit the jump to see them in their full glory.