Gran Turismo gamers! Update 1.54 brings an rush of thrilling automobiles, occasions, and challenges, together with an update to the Gran Turismo Sophy AI agent for the basic Trial Mountain Circuit and Tokyo Expressway – East Clockwise. You should definitely not miss the Gran Turismo World Collection Celebration Race the place you’ll be able to expertise the identical races featured on this 12 months’s grand closing!
Update 1.54* for Gran Turismo 7 shall be obtainable as of Wednesday, November 20 at 10:00pm PT / +1 Day, 6:00am GMT / +1 Day, 3:00pm JST.
Five new automobiles added this month
Ford Escort RS Cosworth ’92
(May be bought from Used Automobiles)
A WRC homologation particular with a distinctive double-decker wing design.
Ford bagan their Nineteen Nineties World Rally Championship (WRC) marketing campaign powered by the Sierra RS Cosworth 4×4. Then in 1992 got here the Escort RS Cosworth, a homologation particular developed for even larger efficiency. The unique Escort was a masterpiece, extensively being utilized in rally races within the late 60s going into the 70s. Years later, Ford Europe took the compact physique of the fifth technology Escort, put in the extremely tuned four-wheel drive powertrain from the Sierra, and adorned the rear of the automobile with a giant dual-level wing to finish the fearsome makeover. On the coronary heart of the beast lies a longitudinally mounted 2L turbocharged twin-cam engine constructed by Cosworth, as per the automotive’s title. The bore-stroke ratio has been overhauled, leading to a whole 1,993 cc displacement, and producing 223.9 BHP/30.4 kgfm on the inventory tune.
On the four-wheel drive system, the central differential makes use of a mixture of viscous coupling and planetary gears for optimum reliability. The Escort RS Cosworth started manufacturing in 1992, and gained homologation standing the following 12 months when it will begin full-scale competitors within the WRC’s Group A class. The “Cossie”, as followers referred to as it, took a 1-2 end within the spherical 3 Portugal Rally and went on to realize two consecutive victories in rounds 5 (Tour de Corse) and spherical 6 (Acropolis) earlier than repeating the achievement in rounds 11 and 12 (San Remo and Spain) reinstating Ford’s popularity as a robust contender on the rally circuit.
Mercedes-Benz W 196 R ’55
(May be bought from Legend Automobiles)
A legendary F1 automotive that made motorsports historical past.
The W 196 was produced by Mercedes-Benz after their return to motorsports in 1951, developed beneath the two.5L engine rules that Formulation 1 had launched in 1954. It was developed in tandem with a mannequin for sports activities automotive racing that shared the identical fundamental parts. The W 196 entered the F1 competitors, whereas the W 196 S competed in sportscar races with each automobiles discovering success in their very own fields. The chassis was based mostly on a tubular metal house body, and first appeared in its debut race on the 1954 French Grand Prix with a streamlined physique overlaying the entrance and rear wheels with an aerodynamic shell.
Nonetheless, after the next British Grand Prix it turned obvious that this physique type obstructed the motive force’s view and required an excessive amount of upkeep, so for the German Grand Prix onwards, the automotive primarily ran with the open-wheel type physique, saving the streamline design for high-speed circuits solely. These weren’t the one two physique varieties although, the chassis was configured with thre totally different wheelbase lengths, two forms of brakes, and two engine positions for a whole of seven variations. The engine used was an inline-8 design constructed equally to 2 four-cylinder banks joined longitudinally. At its peak, it produced 285 BHP from the two,496 cc displacement and propelled the automotive to a high velocity of 180.2 mph. The W 196 went on to dominate the 1954 and 1955 F1 World Championships, successful two consecutive drivers champion titles for Juan Manuel Fangio.
Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) ’20
(May be bought from Model Central)
The highest efficiency mannequin of the eighth technology 911.
The icon of the Porsche line-up for over 60 years, the 911 entered its eighth technology in 2018 beneath the ‘992’ codename. On its exterior, the 992 is a refinement of the motifs launched by its predecessor the 991. The physique dimension has elevated barely, however intensive efforts have been made to maintain weight down by elevated utilization of aluminum. One other notable change is the slender physique base mannequin from earlier generations was scrapped. Some extent of word on the automotive’s development is the new MMB modular growth platform. This versatile platform includes a entrance axle, ground and rear axles with the flexibility to adapt to a rear-engine or midship design by adjusting the place of the rear axle. On the powertrain, a transfer was made in the direction of downsizing, with the bottom mannequin that includes a 3L turbocharged flat-6 engine.
The ability output is tuned in response to the mannequin, with Carrera fashions producing 379.7 BHP whereas Carrera S fashions produce 443.8 BHP. The usual transmission is an eight-speed PDK unit, with a seven-speed handbook obtainable on the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S fashions. In April 2020, the Turbo S mannequin was added to the 992 household because the top-level efficiency mannequin. That includes a barely shorter stroke than earlier Turbo S fashions, this 3,745 cc flat-6 twin-turbo powers its 4 wheels with a colossal 641 BHP/800 Nm (81.6 kgfm).
Porsche Mission X ’23
May be bought from Model Central
A hypercar idea to have a good time the seventy fifth anniversary of Porsche.
June 1948, the primary ever automotive to bear the Porsche title, the 356 ‘No. 1’ Roadster is authorized, setting in movement the rise of one of many biggest sports activities automotive manufacturers in historical past. 75 years in a while the identical date in 2023, the corporate unveiled a new idea, an interpretation of a attainable way forward for sports activities automotive know-how that takes inspiration from Porsche’s quite a few basic automotive legends. This idea is called the Mission X.
The 2-seater totally electrical idea of a hypercar is definitely comparatively compact, at solely 4,500 mm lengthy and 2,000 mm large. Measuring slightly below 1,200 mm tall, the low-slung design options an nearly sculptural type with daring traces, which fits to point out that a hypercar doesn’t essentially have to look hyper-aggressive. Inside every space of the outside lives the motifs of historic racing automobiles. The headlights are a reinterpretation of the quad lights that adorned automobiles just like the 906 and 908, whereas the doorways use the identical upward opening movement because the legendary 917 endurance automotive. Transferring to the rear, an illuminated clear ‘Porsche’ brand sits within the centre of the sunshine items which lengthen out from the facet of the physique. Trying fastidiously, the Porsche emblems on the bonnet and steering wheel function an up to date, extra trendy interpretation of the basic brand. The inside expresses a robust affinity with motorsports. The steering wheel makes use of an open yoke type design, fitted with paddle shifters and a number of mode switches. The passenger seat might be fitted with a stopwatch module created by Porsche Design, that includes each analog and digital timers. Moreover, the motive force can press the file button on the multi-purpose controller at any time to start recording video footage from the quite a few cameras put in throughout the automotive.
The Mission X has the potential to be topped the quickest road-legal automotive on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, a concept that may be put to the take a look at in Gran Turismo 7. It has a power-to-weight ratio of over one PS per kilogram and canis in a position to create significantly extra downforce than even the present 911 GT3 RS. The idea additionally options radical charging capabilities. With a 900 V system structure, charging speeds are drastically improved, permitting it to hypothetically cost round twice as quick as Porsche’s present front-runner EV, the Taycan Turbo S.
Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC ’18
May be bought from Model Central
A chunkier Jimny with a watch on international success.
Whereas the Suzuki Jimny’s diminutive stature permits it to suit into Japan’s kei automotive rules, beneath its pores and skin is a tenaciously rugged off-road automobile with a true ladder-frame development. The Jimny Sierra is a mannequin for the worldwide market that takes that off-road means and frees it from the constraints of kei rules. Launched in 2018, the JB74 chassis is the third technology because the mannequin’s preliminary debut in 1994.
In comparison with the earlier JB43 chassis, the new mannequin is 50 mm shorter and 45 mm wider. That is accentuated additional on the physique design which takes on a bolder, extra sq. aesthetic. The automotive is fitted with the 1,460 cc inline-4 DOHC K15B engine, producing 100.6 BHP/13.3 kgfm. At a look, these figures could not look like a lot, however the sustained low-end torque makes it completely good for off-road crawling. The four-wheel drive system is a part-time setup with a mechanical switch case. Using inflexible axles on each the entrance and rear, the superb suspension makes the automotive really feel simply at house when crawling over rocks or trudging by means of mud because it does coasting alongside paved roads.
Café / Further Menus
The next Menu has been added to the Further Menus part:
- Further Menu No. 42: Ferrari Speciale (Collector Degree 48 and above)
GT Auto
New Rotiform wheel model added.
World Circuits (occasion)
The next new occasions have been added to World Circuits:
- Jimny Cup – Grand Valley South
- Porsche Cup – WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
- Race of Turbo Sportscars – Mount Panorama Circuit
Scapes
Colorado has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes
Gran Turismo World Collection Celebration Race
(Gamers should be at Collector Degree 6 or above)
The Gran Turismo World Collection 2024 World Finals ‒ Amsterdam takes place on December 7-8 and shall be contested by the highest drivers from world wide to find out this 12 months’s champions. To have a good time the occasion, we’re releasing a particular Gran Turismo World Collection Celebration Race on November 21, the place gamers can expertise the identical races featured on this 12 months’s Grand Closing on the World Finals.
Two occasions shall be obtainable: the Producers Cup, a competitors the place vehicle producers face off towards one another, and the Nations Cup, the place drivers signify their house international locations or territories. Gamers earn as much as 500,000 Cr. for every occasion, with a whole of 1,000,000 Cr. obtainable general. Entry the occasion from the occasion panel on the high proper of the World Map display screen in the course of the occasion interval.
Gran Turismo Sophy
The following-generation racing AI agent, Gran Turismo Sophy is now obtainable on the next programs. Search for the Sophy icon within the Fast Race menu on every monitor to check your abilities towards Sophy.
Trial Mountain Circuit
Tokyo Expressway – East Clockwise
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