Excitement is sweeping through the Gran Turismo 7 community with the release of the new teaser for the upcoming monthly update. The beloved racing simulator is gearing up to introduce an impressive addition of seven new vehicles, a thrilling prospect that has players eagerly anticipating its arrival in just a few days.
Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi shared a preview of the upcoming monthly update on X earlier today. The teaser image features seven high-performance cars in the traditional pre-update silhouette. While Yamauchi is mum about the specific details, avid fans of the series have already identified some of the potential vehicles arriving later this week.
Two of the three cars in the front row are returning vehicles from previous Gran Turismo installments, the Lexus LFA and the Nismo 400R. The LFA is a fan-favorite car from the GT5 and GT6. The Lexus V10 is making its first appearance in the series since 2013 as it was not part of Gran Turismo Sport.
A big update is coming next week.
来週、大型アップデート来ます。 #GT7 pic.twitter.com/G3PNDb3wno— 山内 一典 (@Kaz_Yamauchi) October 29, 2023
The Nismo 400R is another fan-favorite and has a long history with the Gran Turismo series having been in every GT game except for GT Sport. The 400R is based on the R33 Skyline GT-R and only 44 were ever built by Nissan’s racing division out of the planned 100 units.
Rounding out the front row is a car that has appeared in the recent Gran Turismo movie. The film’s protagonist Jann Mardenborough briefly drove the 2022 Porche 911 GT3 RS and its inclusion in the latest update is seemingly a nod to the movie. The sports car will be making its first appearance in the Gran Turismo series.
The second row features an interesting lineup of vehicles. First is the second-generation Dodge Charger, but the exact model is a bit tricky to pin down as there have been three versions of the car that have appeared in the racing game. The Charger R/T 440 is the most likely candidate as it appeared in GT4 to GT6.
We are also getting the Dodge Challenger Demon in the monthly update. The Demon is the insane cousin of the Charger Hellcat already featured in Gran Turismo 7. For those who are wondering, the Challenger is a retro-styled two-door coupe while the Charger is a four-door sedan. The Demon sports a bigger and more powerful engine than the Hellcat.
Next up is the Tesla Model 3, a vehicle that has been teased even before the game was released in 2022. The Model 3 will likely be the Performance model that sports a 450bhp electric engine. It is highly doubtful that Polyphony would add the RWD or Long Range AWD variants to the game when the more powerful Performance model is available.
The identity of the next car is still uncertain but many speculate that it is the W201 Mercedes-Benz 190E. It may possibly be the EVO II variant which has been part of previous GT games. However, the image doesn’t feature the giant rear wing of the EVO II. Some suggest that it may be the EVO I variant or the 190 E 2.5 16 Cosworth.
While the upcoming update features a lot of cars, many in the community are requesting for more tracks to be added to Gran Turismo 7. Gamers are also asking for longer and better-paying races along with endurance races. The grind has been very repetitive as Polyphony has not added a new track since February.
The Gran Turismo 7 update is expected to arrive on Thursday.
