The seemingly eternal wait is nearly over. According to a Jalopink report, Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that PS3 exclusive Gran Turismo 5 has been sent off to manufacturing. In other words, it’s gone gold.

“The discs are being stamped as we speak,” stated Yamauchi in response to a question asking when the title is due to hit store shelves.

We’re still left in the dark over a firm release date, but hey, it can’t be too far off now can it?

Follow this author on Twitter.