Gran Turismo 7’s January Update: Four New Cars and Major Physics Overhaul!

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Summary

  • Gran Turismo 7’s latest free content update is now live for PS4 and PS5 players.
  • Update 1.55 for Gran Turismo 7 adds four new cars, three new events, a new Extra Menu, fresh Scapes curations, and more.
  • The update also makes major physics adjustments to Gran Turismo 7’s tire and suspension models for a more realistic driving experience.

Just announced: A fresh content update for the game “Gran Turismo 7” is now available! This isn’t just about new vehicles and competitions in “Gran Turismo 7”, but also significant alterations to its racing physics mechanics.

Since the debut of Gran Turismo 7 in early 2022, its developer Polyphony Digital has been regularly delivering free content updates to players approximately every month. These updates typically include a few new vehicles (around three to four) and fresh events. However, significant updates for Gran Turismo 7 periodically arrive, offering more cars, modifications to the physics, new in-game features, and occasionally a brand-new racetrack. The most recent substantial update for Gran Turismo 7 was released in November 2024, introducing five new vehicles and enhancements for the PS5 Pro.

With the latest update, weighing at approximately 2.47GB on PS5 and 2.78GB on PS4, Gran Turismo 7 introduces four new vehicles: These include the 1987 Honda Civic (EF) Si Extra, 2018 Toyota C-HR S, 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5N, and the Gran Turismo F3500-A open-wheel racer. Furthermore, there are three new races added to the World Circuits section of Gran Turismo 7, a new Extra Menu Book focused on Group C racing cars, new engine swaps, and an updated “Chromatic Drive” Scapes collection. The Gran Turismo Sophy AI model has been expanded to include two additional circuits – Mount Panorama and Interlagos, bringing the total to 17 out of 39 racetracks supported.

Intriguingly, the latest update, version 1.55, brings significant modifications to the physics in Gran Turismo 7, focusing mainly on improvements to its tire and suspension systems. The cars’ suspension setups are now expected to respond more realistically to brief bumps, while the handling and loss of grip for tires in wet or dirty conditions have been fine-tuned. Additionally, tires will remove dirt more swiftly following off-road excursions. Notably, Polyphony Digital has also tinkered with steering geometry, traction control, and ABS intervention intensity within Gran Turismo 7. The game last underwent a physics revamp with Update 1.49 in July 2024, so it will be fascinating to observe how the alterations in Update 1.55 stack up.

“Gran Turismo 7” continues to be one of the most authentic racing games ever produced, and it’s impressive that Polyphony Digital is continually enhancing it with free updates. Simultaneously, this Tokyo-based studio is diligently working on the next installment of “Gran Turismo,” which could potentially appear towards the end of the PlayStation 5’s lifespan.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.55 Full Patch Notes

Four new cars

  • Gran Turismo F3500-A
  • Honda Civic Si Extra (EF) ’87
  • Hyundai IONIQ 5 N ‘24
  • Toyota C-HR S ’18

New World Circuit events

  • Sunday Cup: Kyoto Driving Park – Miyabi
  • Japanese FF Challenge 450: Sardegna – Road Track – C
  • World Touring Car 600: Autodromo de Interlagos

Other additions

  • Gran Turismo Sophy expanded to Autódromo de Interlagos and Mount Panorama Circuit.
  • “Chromatic Drive” Scapes curation

Physics Simulation Model

  • The behavioral model for the suspensions has been adjusted:
    • Reduced sudden changes in behavior when driving over bumps or uneven surfaces.
  • The tire physics simulation model has been adjusted:
    • The dependency on load while cornering has been adjusted;
    • The grip loss on racing lines on wet surfaces has been reduced;
  • The degree to which grip loss occurs from dirty tires when driving off the track has been reduced, and the speed at which grip is restored upon returning to the track has been increased.
  • The performance of the following cars has been adjusted:
    • Toyota Aqua S ’11
    • Toyota Prius G ’09
  • The handling of certain cars has been updated:
    • The default aerodynamic settings for Gr.1 cars and certain race cars have been adjusted;
    • The default suspension and differential settings for certain road cars have been adjusted.
  • Performance Points (PP) for certain cars have been updated;
  • The wireless controller steering algorithm has been updated:
    • The steering algorithm when using the analogue sticks or the directional pad has been improved, resulting in better handling.
  • Controller behavior for steering wheels has been updated:
    • The steering geometry calculations have improved, resulting in better force feedback feeling.
    • The torque settings for formula cars have been adjusted.
  • The effects of the following driving assists have been updated:
    • The Traction Control (TCS) assist intervention has been optimized;
    • Corner braking control for ABS (anti-lock brakes) has been optimized.

World Circuits

  • Adjusted the difficulty level of the following race events:
    • Red Bull Ring: Championship World Touring Car 600
    • Suzuka Circuit: Championship World Touring Car 600
    • Dragon Trail Seaside: Championship World Touring Car 600
  • Adjusted the target times for all Circuit Experience events, and updated all demonstration replays. Additionally, all ranking boards have been reset.

License Center

  • Adjusted the target times for all License events, and updated all demonstration replays. Additionally, all ranking boards have been reset.

Missions

  • All ranking boards have been reset.

Sport

  • The maximum value of the Driver Rating (DR) has been increased.

Cars

  • Changed the lineup of tire stickers for the following cars:
    • Dallara SF23 Super Formula / Honda ’23
    • Dallara SF23 Super Formula / Toyota ’23

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2025-01-30 22:24