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Gran Turismo 7
Spec IV Part 1 launched October 15, 2026, adding six cars and Sportsland SUGO. Part 2 is set for December, when the full Spec IV total of 12 new car models will be complete.
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Gran Turismo 7's year-end content plan is a two-part Spec IV update. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the free major update during its State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026, with the first part in October and the second in December. Part 1 arrived October 15 at 15:00 with six cars, Sportsland SUGO, a renewed opening movie, and the Vintage, Car Concierge, and Experience additions in Brand Central. The Collector Level cap rose from 70 to 90.
The car list has grown in batches. Update 1.71 on August 20 added four cars, and the smaller August releases sit before the Spec IV announcement. Mazda teased the RX-VISION GT3 EVO on August 15, and the car is scheduled to appear in Gran Turismo 7 within 2026; it was among the six added in Part 1. The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo came out of the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 round in Singapore on October 3, where Kazunori Yamauchi and Xiaomi Auto's Jean-Arthur Madelaine confirmed it would join within October as part of Spec IV. The same update adds an EV-only driving lesson using the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.
Hardware support runs alongside the software. MOZA Racing is showing its first PlayStation 5 racing products at Tokyo Game Show 2026 and is working with Polyphony Digital on native support for Gran Turismo 7, with price and release timing not yet announced. Thrustmaster will release the T-GT III wheel and load-cell pedal set for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 3, priced at 136,400 yen including tax, and says it has become an official partner of the Gran Turismo World Series. Polyphony's rendering work also travels: BeamNG.drive version 0.39 replaced its ACES tone mapper with tone mapping technology from Gran Turismo 7, which Polyphony presented at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released as C++ sample code under the MIT license.
Key facts
- Spec IV Part 1 release
- October 15, 2026 at 15:00 ↗
- Cars added in Spec IV Part 1
- Six: Citroen 2CV 6 Charleston '86, Ferrari F355 Berlinetta '94, Honda Civic Si Group A version '87, Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line '23, MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 EVO '26, Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo ↗
- Sportsland SUGO specifications
- 3,586 meters total length, 69.83 meters maximum elevation difference, 13 corners, 704.5 meters maximum straight ↗
- Collector Level cap change
- Raised from 70 to 90 in Spec IV Part 1 ↗
- Spec IV rollout plan
- Free major update in two parts: first in October, second in December; 12 new car models in two batches ↗
- Update 1.71 cars
- Toyota Mark II Tourer V '97, Toyota Chaser Tourer V '97, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N '25, Caterham Seven Superlight R500 '08 ↗
- Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo confirmation
- Confirmed at the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 round in Singapore on October 3; joins Gran Turismo 7 within October 2026 as part of Spec IV ↗
- Thrustmaster T-GT III release
- December 3, priced at 136,400 yen including tax, for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 ↗
- MOZA Racing Gran Turismo 7 support
- Working with Polyphony Digital on native support for Gran Turismo 7; price and release timing not yet announced ↗
- Gran Turismo 7 tone mapping license
- Presented at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released as C++ sample code under the MIT license; adopted in BeamNG.drive version 0.39 ↗
Timeline
- Oct 14, 2026 Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Part 1 Adds Six Cars and Sportsland SUGO
- Oct 5, 2026 Thrustmaster to Release T-GT III Wheel and Load-Cell Pedal Set on December 3
- Oct 5, 2026 Gran Turismo 7 Adds Xiaomi VGT In October Spec IV Update
- Sep 18, 2026 MOZA Racing Brings Its First PlayStation 5 Racing Lineup to Tokyo Game Show 2026
- Sep 3, 2026 Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Update Announced, Lands in Two Parts This Year
- Aug 20, 2026 Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.71 Adds Toyota Mark II, Chaser, Ioniq 6 N, Caterham
- Aug 17, 2026 Mazda Reveals RX-VISION GT3 EVO Teaser for Gran Turismo 7
- Aug 8, 2026 BeamNG.drive Graphics Overhaul Adopts Gran Turismo 7 Tone Mapping
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Facts
- Release
- game · 2026-10-15 · 2026-10-14
- Release
- game · 2026-08-20 · 2026-08-20
- Announced
- Spec IV Part 1 update · 2026-10-14
- Licensed by
- Thrustmaster (Japan) · 2026-10-05
- Noted
- Spec IV update adds an EV-only driving lesson using the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra · 2026-10-05
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Oct 14
Sony Interactive Entertainment released Part 1 of the Gran Turismo 7 major update Spec IV on October 15, 2026 at 15:00. The update adds six cars: the Citroen 2CV 6 Charleston '86, Ferrari F355 Berlinetta '94, Honda Civic Si Group A version '87, Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line '23, MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 EVO '26, and Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo. Sportsland SUGO, a technical circuit in Miyagi Prefecture, joins as a new course, with a total length of 3,586 meters, a maximum elevation difference of 69.83 meters, 13 corners, and a maximum straight of 704.5 meters. The opening movie is renewed. Brand Central adds Vintage for pre-2000 cars, Car Concierge for requesting a specific model, color, and condition after the ending, and Experience for four brands: Xiaomi, Yangwang, Hyundai, and Polestar. The Collector Level cap rises from 70 to 90.
Oct 5
Thrustmaster will release the T-GT III steering controller for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 3, priced at 136,400 yen including tax. The product bundles a main unit that integrates the wheel and drive unit with load-cell pedals. Thrustmaster says it is the first Gran Turismo product to combine a main unit with load-cell pedals, and that the company has become an official partner of the Gran Turismo World Series.
Oct 5
Kazunori Yamauchi and Xiaomi Auto's Jean-Arthur Madelaine took the stage at the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 round in Singapore on October 3 and confirmed the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo will join Gran Turismo 7 within October 2026, as part of the Spec IV update. The update also adds an EV-only driving lesson using the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.
Sep 18
MOZA Racing is showing its first PlayStation 5 racing products at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The lineup is the R5S Pro Racing Simulator, the R16S Ultra Racing Simulator, and the R16S Ultra Direct Drive Wheel Base, all using direct drive force feedback. MOZA is working with Polyphony Digital on native support for Gran Turismo 7, and says it plans to add more supported racing titles. Price and release timing are not yet announced.
Sep 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the large update "Spec IV" for Gran Turismo 7 during its State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026. The free major update will roll out in two parts, with the first arriving in October and the second in December. It adds two courses: Sportsland SUGO, a Japanese technical circuit with varied elevation changes, and Autumn Link, a track that has appeared in the series since the first title. A total of 12 new car models will be introduced, added in two batches. The update also brings several new modes, including Online Drift Trial, where drivers compete on control, precision, and style; Shuffle Race, which sets online race conditions randomly; the new driving experience "Experience"; and the garage feature "View Car." A mode called Family Mode, designed so even small children can play, was also teased, with elements aimed at hardcore players. Further details are scheduled for October 3 at the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 event in Singapore.
Aug 20
Sony Interactive Entertainment released Gran Turismo 7 update 1.71 on August 20 at 15:00 JST. The free update adds four cars: the Toyota Mark II Tourer V '97, Toyota Chaser Tourer V '97, Hyundai Ioniq 6 N '25, and Caterham Seven Superlight R500 '08. New race events and a Scapes feature are also planned.
Aug 17
Mazda released a teaser video on August 15, 2026, for the MAZDA RX-VISION GT3 EVO, an evolution of the RX-VISION GT3 CONCEPT racing car in the Gran Turismo series. The car was first shown at the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 Round 2 Tokyo event. It is scheduled to appear in Gran Turismo 7 within 2026.
Aug 8
BeamNG.drive version 0.39, released July 30, includes a major graphics overhaul that replaces the conventional ACES tone mapper with tone mapping technology from Gran Turismo 7. Polyphony Digital presented the technique at SIGGRAPH 2025 and released C++ sample code under the MIT license. The update also adds HDR support for Vulkan and Direct3D 12, a UI overhaul, and a revamped photo mode.