One of the crucial hanging automobile designs of the ‘90s, if not of all time, the ’91 Mazda RX-7 Sort R and its overly sophisticated sequential twin-turbo system boosting a rotary engine joins the Gran Turismo 7 lineup.
Becoming a member of the FD3S are a restomod ’69 Chevrolet Camaro Race-Mod pushing 657.8 BHP from its supercharged V8 and a ’21 Renault Captur S Version TCe 140 crossover.
March’s free replace additionally brings 4 new occasions to World Circuit.
Update 1.68 for Gran Turismo 7 is available starting today, March 11 at 11:00pm PT / March 12 at 7:00am GMT / 3:00pm JST.*
New Vehicles**
’69 Chevrolet Camaro Race-Mod
*Will be bought from Model Central
A restomod of the basic Trans-Am hero Camaro Z28.
Launched in 1966, the Camaro was Chevrolet’s reply to Ford’s Mustang. The excessive‑efficiency Z28 was developed to homologate the automotive for the SCCA Trans‑Am Collection and debuted as a targeted motorsports mannequin. Energy got here from a excessive‑revving 302 cu in (4.9‑litre) V8, with no automated transmission or air con supplied. Campaigned by groups akin to Penske Racing, the Z28 went on to say championship success in Trans‑Am, serving to spark a brand new period of small‑displacement, excessive‑revving American V8s.
Created by Gran Turismo, the Camaro 1969 Race‑Mod is a contemporary reinterpretation of that authentic Z28. It preserves the spirit of basic Trans‑Am racing by a low, aggressive stance, whereas incorporating parts of the modern restomod motion popularized at occasions like SEMA. Chrome trim has been eliminated and changed with carbon‑black parts, whereas a large‑mouth entrance bumper, pronounced ducktail spoiler, and centre‑exit exhaust sharpen the outside.
Inside, the automotive adopts a stripped‑again race cockpit with a roll cage, Alcantara bucket seats, and a sequential shifter. Beneath the classic‑impressed design, nonetheless, lies totally trendy efficiency: a supercharged V8 producing 657.8 bhp. The result’s a contemporary Trans‑Am race automotive that honors custom whereas embracing new expertise.
’91 Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Sort R (FD)
*Will be bought from Used Vehicles
The debut mannequin of the third‑era RX‑7, a automotive engineered to be the final word sports activities automotive.
The FD3S RX‑7 debuted in December 1991, marking a significant evolution for Mazda’s rotary sports activities automotive. The “Savanna” identify utilized by earlier generations was dropped, and the mannequin was rebadged because the ɛ̃fini RX‑7. Its design targeted on light-weight building, steadiness, and outright efficiency.
To accommodate wider tyres, the FD3S featured a considerably wider physique. Regardless of the rise in measurement, intensive use of aluminum for the bonnet, spare wheel, jack, and entrance and rear double‑wishbone suspension stored curb weight to a formidable 1,260 kg. This obsessive weight discount turned a defining trait of the automotive.
Energy got here from an up to date 13B rotary engine, now fitted with a sequential twin‑turbo system. Output rose to 251.5 bhp and 30.0 kgfm of torque, giving the light-weight Sort S an influence‑to‑weight ratio of simply 4.97 kg per bhp. It turned the quickest and most succesful RX‑7 Mazda had ever produced, with monumental tuning potential.
Over its lifespan, the FD3S noticed continuous refinement, together with enhancements to physique rigidity, engine administration, and ABS. The unique Sort I advanced by a number of revisions, culminating within the Sort VI in 2000. Unable to fulfill more and more strict environmental rules, manufacturing ended with the RX‑7 Spirit R in August 2002, closing a 25‑yr chapter in rotary sports activities automotive historical past.
’21 Renault Captur S Version TCe 140
*Will be bought from Model Central
An all‑rounder that blurs the boundaries of the compact SUV class.
The Renault Captur is a compact crossover SUV first launched in 2013, shortly gaining recognition for its city‑pleasant design and spectacular versatility. The second‑era mannequin arrived in 2019, constructed on an up to date platform that delivered improved driving dynamics, experience consolation, and general refinement. From this era onward, Renault’s distinctive C‑formed lighting signature turned a defining visible function.
Measuring 4.23 m in size, 1.8 m in width, and 1.58 m in peak, the Captur strikes a cautious steadiness between compact agility and SUV presence. An extended wheelbase enhances stability and inside area, whereas the folding rear seats enable versatile cargo configurations to swimsuit each day life or longer journeys.
Powertrain choices differ by market and trim stage, starting from 1.0‑ and 1.3‑litre turbocharged petrol engines to diesel and hybrid variants. Notably, the Captur turned Renault’s first plug‑in hybrid with the E‑TECH PHEV, drawing on hybrid experience developed in Formulation 1 to ship clean, quiet, and environment friendly efficiency by electrical motor help.
On the street, the Captur combines agile dealing with with a steady, comfy experience. A excessive‑high quality inside and trendy infotainment system improve consolation for each driver and passengers, whereas the elevated driving place makes maneuvering easy. Equally suited to city commutes and winding nation roads, the Captur proves itself as a real jack‑of‑all‑trades that exceeds expectations of the compact SUV phase.
World Circuits
The next new occasions have been added to ‘World Circuits’:
- European Sunday Cup 400 – Dragon Path – Gardens Reverse
- Japanese Clubman Cup 550 – Kyoto Driving Park – Yamagiwa Reverse
- American Clubman Cup 700 – Michelin Raceway Highway Atlanta
- World Touring Automobile 800 – Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
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