Gran Turismo 7 – Free Update – November 2024

Polyphony Digital released Free Update V1.54 for the PS4/PS5 Gran Turismo 7 title, adding 5 new cars, including the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, 1955 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S (992), 2023 Porsche Mission X, and the nimble 2018 Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC.

Furthermore, the update contains PlayStation 5 Pro support, a new Cafe Menu in the form of a Ferrari Speciale collection, the new Rotiform wheel brand, new World Circuits events, more Gran Turismo Sophy enabled tracks, and a new “Colorado” scape.

Check out the full content list, and the patch notes below.

The following is a list of contents included with Update 1.54 for Gran Turismo 7, scheduled for November 21, 2024.

1. Five exciting new cars.

Ford Escort RS Cosworth ’92

Mercedes-Benz W 196 R ’55

Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) ’20

Porsche Mission X ’23

Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC ’18

2. An Extra Menu will be added to the Café.

[Extra Menu No. 42] Collection: Ferrari Speciale (Collector Level 48 and above)

3. A new wheel brand, Rotiform, will be added.

4. New World Circuits events join the lineup.

The following events will be added to World Circuits.

Jimny Cup
Grand Valley – South

Porsche Cup
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Race of Turbo Sportscars
Mount Panorama Circuit

5. More compatible tracks for Gran Turismo Sophy will be featured.

The next-generation racing AI agent called Gran Turismo Sophy is now available for the following courses. Look for the Sophy icon in the Quick Race menu on each track to test your skills against Sophy.

Trial Mountain Circuit

Tokyo Expressway – East Clockwise

6. “Colorado” will become a featured Curation in Scapes.

Patch Notes V1.54

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Main Features

1. Cars
　- The following five cars have been added:
　　・Ford Escort RS Cosworth ’92 (available at the Used Cars dealership)
　　・Mercedes-Benz W 196 R ’55 (available at the Legend Cars dealership)
　　・Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) ’20
　　・Porsche Mission X ’23
　　・Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC ’18
　　
2. PlayStation®5 Pro
　- Support for the PlayStation®5 Pro has been enhanced, with the following additions:
　　・We added a mode that combines higher Image quality and frame rate performance by fully utilizing the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for PlayStation®5 Pro.
　　・Ray-traced reflections have been introduced during races, with the option available by selecting “Prioritize Ray Tracing/Resolution” in the Display settings:
　　・8K resolution compatibility.
　　・Enhanced rendering quality in VR Mode.
　　・Smoother video playback in VR Mode, achieved through the VR Positional Reprojection function.

3. Gran Turismo Sophy
　- Gran Turismo Sophy is now implemented for the following track layouts:
　　・Trial Mountain Circuit
　　・Tokyo Expressway – East Clockwise

Please note that the Gran Turismo Sophy mode is only available on the PS5 version of Gran Turismo 7.

4. World Circuits
　- The following new events join the World Circuits lineup:
　　・Gran Valley Highway 1
　　　- Jimny Cup
　　・WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
　　　- Porsche Cup
　　・Mount Panorama
　　　- Race of Turbo Sportscars

5. Café
　- The following Extra Menu has been added:
　　・ Extra Menu No.42: Collection: Ferrari Speciale (Collector Level 48)

6. Brand Central
　- New Museum entries have been added for the following brand:
　　・Mitsubishi

7. GT Auto
　- Car Maintenance & Service
　　Engine Swaps are now available for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):
　　・Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce ’67
　　・ Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus ’16
　　・Autobianchi A112 Abarth ’85
　　・ Dodge Challenger SRT Demon ’18
　　・Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR ’04
　　・Nissan GT-R Premium edition T-spec ’24
　　・Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) ’16
　　・Subaru WRX STI Type S ’14
　　・Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC ’18
　　・Volvo 240 SE Estate ’93

　- Car Customization
　　The following brand has been added to Wheels:
　　・Rotiform

　　New wheels have been added for the following brands:
　　・American Racing
　　・KMC
　　・Motegi Racing

　　The following brands have been added to Preset Decals in the Livery Editor:
　　・Brembo
　　・Rotiform

8. Scapes
　- “Colorado” has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.

Other Improvements and Adjustments

1. Cars
　- We have added the cockpit view to the following car:
　　・Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo
　- We also adjusted the default ride height of the following car:
　　・Ferrari 308 GTB ’75

2. Legend Cars
　- Legend Cars (Hagerty Collection) have undergone price adjustments, reflecting real-world valuations provided by Gran Turismo’s partner, Hagerty. Renowned for its expertise in classic car valuations and insurance, Hagerty has also sponsored various historic car events in recent years. These updated prices will take effect the next time each vehicle becomes available for purchase. The subsequent price revision is scheduled for March 2025..

3. World Circuits
　- We adjusted the difficulty level of the following Race Event:
　　・Fuji Speedway
　　　- Super Formula

4. Physics Simulation Model
　- We have resolved an issue affecting certain hybrid vehicles, where, after depleting fuel during driving, the car would not regenerate power upon releasing the accelerator.

5. GT Auto
　- We have fixed an issue within the Car Customization Livery Editor, where modifying and saving a Light Cover or Tire Sticker would prevent users from reverting to the original livery.
　- We removed the following decals with duplicate shapes from the Preset Decals in the Livery Editor (decals currently being used will not be impacted).
　　・Shape 1: 01-60
　　・Shape 2: 02-15 / 02-25 / 02-60 / 02-77

6. Sound
　-We resolved an issue where background music would not play in surround sound when using Dolby Atmos output through an AV amplifier.

7. Localization
　- We fixed various text localization issues.

8. Others
　- Various other issues have been addressed.

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Official Webpage – www.playstation.com/gran-turismo-7

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