Polyphony Digital has revealed details about the next update for Gran Turismo 7, which introduces a host of new cars and three new World Circuits. The four new cars have been designed around offering unique driving experiences, with each being in different categories: Street Icon, Sleeper Pack, Pure Driver, and Next Gen Performance. The cars and circuits will come to Gran Turismo 7 on August 20th.
The four cars are the ’97 Toyota Chaser Tourer V, the ’97 Toyota Mark II Tourer V, the ’08 Caterham Seven Superlight R500, and the ’25 Hyundai IONIQ 6 N. The studio has also revealed details about how players can get their hands on these cars, and where players can start to experience driving them in the best way.
The ’97 Toyota Mark II Tourer V is a Sleeper Pick car that can be picked up from Used Cars. It offers a major upgrade over the Chaser, as the Mark II in its name might imply, and is meant to represent “a side of car culture where reputation is built through feel, knowledge, and performance rather than appearance alone.” Polyphony recommends that players take it to urban tracks like the Tokyo Expressway before they start tuning and testing it to better suit their preferences.
The ’08 Caterham Seven Superlight R500 is in the Pure Driver category, and can be picked up from Brand Central. It offers a direct driving experience thanks to its lightweight and responsive design, and the general gameplay feel has been described as being less about raw power and more about precision. The developers recommend that players take it for a spin on a Time Trial through a technical track like Deep Forest Raceway.
The ’25 Hyundai IONIQ 6 N falls in the Next Gen Performance category, and is available to buy from Brand Central. Meant to represent the future of cars, the IONIQ 6 N offers responsive steering and performance while also offering “something different from traditional expectations”. Polyphony Digital recommends players take it through a fast circuit like High-Speed Ring before making further adjustments to its tuning.
The new World Circuits added to the game are the Japanese FR Challenge 450 (Kyoto Driving Park – Yamagiwa), the European Clubman Cup 600 (Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya GP Layout No Chicane), and the World Touring Car 600 (Suzuka Circuit).
Fans of the Scapes mode who like taking pictures of their cars will also be happy to see Whistler being added to the featured Curation list in the mode. Whistler is a town in British Columbia, Canada, that has been described as “a mecca for winter sports”, and due to this, has plenty of resorts surrounded by beautiful scenery. It was also the location for some of the mountain events in the 2010 Winter Olympics hosted in Vancouver.
Back in June, Gran Turismo 7 got a major update that brought in a host of new hypercars, as well as the 911 Turbo S Safety Car. The update also introduced new Drive Challenges to push players and their vehicles to the limit.
Gran Turismo 7 is available exclusively on PS5.
