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6d ago

Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Update Announced, Lands in Two Parts This Year

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

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.71 Adds Toyota Mark II, Chaser, Ioniq 6 N, Caterham

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 Reveals RX-VISION GT3 EVO Teaser for Gran Turismo 7

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 Graphics Overhaul Adopts Gran Turismo 7 Tone Mapping

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.