There is plenty new to drive in Gran Turismo 7, with Part 1 of the Spec IV update now available as a free update for all players. At the same time, Sony Interactive Entertainment has shared their first look at the Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense wireless controller, being released to mark 30 years of the series.
The update brings six new cars and a new circuit, Sportsland Sugo. It also adds new events, including six new World Circuit events, new Scapes locations for photography, new Car Viewer features, a new Experience mode and other gameplay additions.
The six new cars cover a broad spread, from a concept hypercar to a family minivan:
- Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo: an electric hypercar whose body is cut through with openings and air ducts that channel air around a teardrop-shaped cockpit. Its halo-shaped tail light doubles as a large air outlet.
- Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (1994): a mid-engined Ferrari with bodywork by Pininfarina, developed from the squarer lines of the earlier 348 with an eye on both aerodynamics and looks.
- Civic Si Group A: based on the Mugen Motul Civic, a Group A race car that took the overall class win in the 1987 All-Japan Touring Car Championship. It was developed from the twin-cam Si model added to the third-generation Civic range in 1984, the first Honda production car in 20 years to use a DOHC engine. Mugen refined the car through racing before supplying parts to private teams.
- Mazda GT3 CONCEPT: a racing car that revived the four-rotor engine in the spirit of the Le Mans-winning 787B, pairing it with Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology. It continues a rotary lineage that stretches back to the Cosmo Sport of 1967.
- Step WGN Spada Premium Line: a version of the Step WGN minivan, first released in 1996 and known for its roomy interior, boxy shape, low floor and large sliding doors. The Spada adds a wide front grille and chrome moulding around the lower body, and the Premium Line goes further with platinum chrome accents.
- Citroën 2 CV: France’s people’s car, built for 42 years after its 1948 debut. Its design was simple enough to earn comparisons to an umbrella on wheels, but its flexible suspension could carry eggs over rough ground without breaking them, and it combined a spacious interior with a price most people could afford.
Separately, PlayStation has revealed a limited edition DualSense wireless controller celebrating three decades of Gran Turismo. The design features racing stripes and motorsport-style graphics, along with a textured front plate made to look like carbon fibre.
Kazunori Yamauchi, CEO of Polyphony Digital Inc., reflected on the series’ beginnings and what the controller represents:
Thirty years ago, Gran Turismo began with a vision to share the beauty and joy of the automobile. This commemorative controller celebrates the journey we have shared together, and I am deeply grateful to everyone whose passion continues to inspire us.
The Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense will be available in limited quantities in Australia with a recommended retail price of A$134.95. Pre-orders open at participating retailers from 10am local time on Thursday, 22 October, and the controller launches globally from Thursday, 10 December.
