Tighten the clamps on your steering wheel – after serious delays Gran Turismo 7 has finally arrived in virtual gaming showrooms and your local shops.
Gran Turismo 7 is the most graphically intense and realistic version of Sony’s famous driving simulator to date, with access to 97 different racetrack layouts from launch and a host of the world’s fastest cars. The new title has launched on both Playstation 4 and Playstation 5, and players from both consoles will be able to race against one another online.
You might never be able to fit 400 cars into your garage, but they can live in a box under your widescreen TV thanks to Polyphony Digital’s obsessive coding. There are even some electric cars included in the game, so if silent driving floats your boat, you are slightly weird but still in for a treat. On the other hand, you’ll probably find us choosing between the old school, naturally aspirated race cars and whatever screams its way to the highest redline.
To celebrate its launch, its developers have released an epic seven-minute long movie, and in typical grandiose Gran Turismo style it celebrates the “relationship between cars, people, and society over the last 150 years”. In other words, it features some eye-poppingly brilliant cars and a soundtrack more rousing than waking up to find a lion in your bed.
There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s get going.
One of the locations you can access from here is the new Gran Turismo Cafe. At the Cafe, players will be presented with car collection “menus” which are completed by participating in races. As you tick cars off the list, you’ll occasionally get the designers popping up (for instance Tom Matano, the man behind the NA Mazda MX-5) to talk about their work on the vehicle in question. “By completing menus, players will naturally come into contact with the history of cars and the culture behind them,” we’re told. For anyone wanting to learn more, there is also a ‘Museum’ accessible from the world map.
Brand Central is where you’ll find cars from 2001 onwards, covering 50 separate brands. Should you want something older and/or cheaper, there will be a used garage with stock that changes daily.
When it comes to tuning your purchase, there’s an almost bewildering amount of choice with 60 types of parts for each car in the came. There are 650 aero parts alone (you can even pick between different wing endplate designs and multiple diffuser types), 130 wheels and 1200 colours. You can also attach more stickers than before, and apply them in places you weren’t previously able to.
Roll cages and widebody kits are also on the menu, and according to GT Planet, you will be able to import liveries from Gran Turismo Sport. Praise be!
Tuner’s paradise
A lot of work has been put into the weather system, to the point where the clouds will look different depending on where you’re racing, with the simulations taking into account local temperatures, humidity and air pressures. When the heavens open, water will pool in certain areas of the track, and just as is the case in real life, a drying line will appear on the track as conditions improve. At larger venues like the Nurburgring Nordschleife, conditions may vary greatly depending on where you are on the circuit.
All-weather heroics
Beyond bog-standard races, there are other activities to keep you occupied. License Tests are present and correct, and no doubt fiendishly difficult. There are also various ‘Mission Races’ to mix things up, which will include things like drag races and drift competitions. A new and thoroughly quirky feature is Music Rally, which will see users driving to checkpoints to keep a song playing until the end.
Should you want to play with others, there are three main options. There’s a good old-fashioned split-screen option, a lobby to meet up with players online in casual races, and the Sport mode for more serious competition.
More than a feeling
GT7 makes full use of the PlayStation 5’s ‘DualSense’ controller, with particular attention drawn in the State of Play video to haptic feedback in the triggers. This, it’s said, gived gamers a sense of how much grip they have at the front end of the car, providing a more immersive experience. Helping further envelope you in GT7’s world, the game features 3D audio. On the subject of noise, engine sounds, never a Gran Turismo strong suit, still don’t quite seem to be up to the standard of some rival titles.
In terms of the visuals, GT7 features ray tracing for near photo-realism, although you only see this in replays (including the ‘Music Replay’ that automatically shifts camera angles according to the beat of your chosen track) and the Photo Mode. The gameplay still looks plenty pretty in all its 60 FPS glory, however, even on a compressed YouTube video through a laptop screen.
Though the game was delayed substantially, it’s looking like Gran Turismo 7 was worth the wait.
Full Gran Turismo 7 track list:
Real locations
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos)Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaAutopolisBrands HatchCircuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaCircuit de la SartheCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsDaytona International SpeedwayFuji International CircuitGoodwood Motor CircuitMount PanoramaNurburgringRed Bull RingSuzuka CircuitTsukuba CircuitWeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaWillow Springs
Fictional tracksAlsace VillageAutodrome Lago MaggioreBlue Moon Bay SpeedwayBB RacewayCircuit Sainte-CroixColorado SpringsDeep Forest RacewayDragon TrailFishermans RanchHigh Speed RingKyoto Driving ParkNorthern Isle SpeedwaySardegna Road/Sardegna WindmillsSpecial Stage Route XTokyo ExpresswayTrial Mountain
Full Gran Turismo 7 car list:
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695 1964500 20091500 Biposto Bertone B.A.T. 1 1952Alfa Romeo155 2.5 V6 TI 19934C 20144C Gr.34C Gr.3 Road Car4C Gr.48C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta 19378C Competizione 2008Giulia TZ2 Carrozzata da Zagato CN.AR750106 1965MiTo 2009
AlpineA110 1972A110 Premier Edition 2017A220 1968Vision Gran TurismoVision Gran Turismo 2017Vision Gran Turismo Race ModeAmuseNISMO 380RS SuperLeggera 2008S2000 GT1 Turbo 2005
Aston MartinDB3S CN.1 1953DB5 1964DBR9 GT1 Race Car 2010DB11 Coupe 2016DP100 Vision GTOne-77 2011V8 Vantage S 2015V8 Vantage Gr.4V12 Vantage Gr.3Vulcan 2015
Audie-tron Vision Gran TurismoR8 4.2 FSI V8 Quattro 2007R8 LMS Audi Sport Team WRT 2015R8 GT3 LMS Evo 2019R18 TDI 2011R18 TDI (Audi Sport Team Joest) 2011R18 e-tron 2016Sport quattro S1 1987TT Coupe 3.2 V6 2003TTS Coupe 2014TT Cup 2016Vision Gran Turismo
AutobianchiA112 Abarth 1985
BACMono 2011
BMW3.0 CSL 19723.0 CSL 1973i3 2015M3 1989M3 Sport Evolution 1989M3 GT BMW Motorsport 2011M3 2003M3 2007M4 Coupe 2014M4 Gr.4M4 Safety CarM6 GT3 Endurance Model 2016M6 GT3 Sprint Model 2016McLaren F1 GTR Race Car 1997Vision Gran TurismoZ4 GT3 2011Z8 2001
BugattiVeyron 16.4 2013Veyron Gr.4Vision Gran TurismoVision Gran Turismo Gr.1ChaparralChaparral 2J 1970Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo 2014
ChevroletCamaro Z28 1969Camaro SS 2016Camaro ZL1 1LE 2018Corvette Stingray Concept 1959Corvette (C2) Sting Ray Sport Coupe 1963Corvette (C3) Stingray Convertible 1969Corvette (C3) Stingray L46 350 1969Corvette (C4) ZR-1 1990Corvette (C6) ZR1 2009Corvette (C7) Stingray 2014Corvette (C7) ZR1 2019Corvette C7 Gr.3Corvette C7 Gr.3 Road CarCorvette C7 Gr.4 Chris Holstrom Concepts 1967 Chevy Nova 2013
CitroenGT by CitroenGT by Citroen Gr.3GT by Citroen Gr.4
DaihatsuCopen 2002Copen RJ Vision Gran Turismo 2017
De TomasoMangusta 1969Pantera 1971
DMCDelorean DMC-12 2004
DodgeChallenger R/T 1970Charger SRT HellcatCharger SRT Hellcat Safety CarSRT Tomahawk GTS-R Vision Gran TurismoSRT Tomahawk S Vision Gran TurismoSRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Gr.1SRT Tomahawk X Vision Gran TurismoSuper Bee 1970Viper Gr.4Viper GTS 2002Viper SRT-10 2006Viper GTS 2013Viper SRT GT3-R 2015
DS Automobile DS3 Racing 2015
Eckert’s Rod & CustomEckert Mach Forty 2012
Ferrari250 GT Berlinetta passo corto CN.2521 1961250 GTO CN.3729GT 1962308 GTB 1976330 P4 1967365 GTB4 1971458 Italia 2009458 Gr.4458 Gr.3500 Mondial Pinin Farina Coupe 1954512BB 1976Dino 246GT 1971Enzo Ferrari 2002F40 1992F430 2006F50 1996F8 Tributo 2020F12berlinetta 2013FXX K 2014GTO 1984La Ferrari 2013Testarossa 1991
Fiat500F 1968FIAT 500 1.2 Lounge 2008
FordF-150 SVT Raptor 2011Focus Gr.B Race CarFocus ST 2015Focus RS 2018GT40 Mk1 1966Mark IV Race Car 1967GT 2006GT LM Race Car Spec IIGT LM Spec II Test Car Gr.3GT 2017GT LM GTE 2018Mustang Boss 429 1969Mustang Mach 1 1971Mustang GT 2015Mustang Gr.3Mustang Gr.3 Road CarMustang Gr.4Mustang Gr.BMustang Shelby GT350R 2016
GenesisG70 3.3T AWD Performance Package 2022G70 GR4X GR3
Gran TurismoF1500T-ARacing Kart 125 ShifterRed Bull X2014 Junior 2014Red Bull X2014 Standard 2014Red Bull X2019 Competition 2019
GreddyFugu Z 2015
HondaBeat 1991Civic (EK9) Type R 1997Civic (EK9) Type R Touring Car 1997Civic (EK9) Type R 1998Civic (FK2) Type R 2016Civic (FK8) Type R 2020Fit Hybrid 2014Integra DC2 Type R 1995Integra DC2 Type R 1998NSX Type R 1992NSX Type R 2002NSX Epson Super GT 2008NSX Concept-GT Raybrig Super GT 2016NSX 2017NSX Gr.3 Race CarNSX Gr.4 Race CarNSX Gr.B Race CarProject 2&4 powered by RC213V 2015S660 2015S800 1966S2000 1999Sports Vision Gran Turismo
HyundaiGenesis Coupe 3.8 2013Genesis Gr.3Genesis Gr.4Genesis Gr.BN2025 Vision GTN2025 Vision GT Gr.1
InfinitiConcept Vision Gran Turismo 2014
JaguarD-Type 1954E-Type Coupe 1961F-Type Coupe 2014F-Type Gr.3F-Type Gr.4Vision GT 2019Vision GT SV 2021Vision GT RoadsterXJ13 1966XJR-9 1988
JeepWillys MB 1945
KTMX-Bow R 2012
LamborghiniAventador LP700-4 2011Aventador LP750-4 SV 2015Countach LP400 1974Countach 25th Anniversary 1988Diablo GT 1999Huracan GT3 2015Huracan Gr.4Huracan LP610-4 2015“Lambo V12” Vision GT 2019Miura P400 Bertone Prototype CN.0706 1967Murcielago LP640 2009Veneno 2013
LanciaStratos 1973Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione 1991
LexusLC500 2017LF-LC GT Vision Gran TurismoRC F 2014RC F au TOM’S Super GT 2016RC F Emil Frey Racing 2017RC F Gr.4RC F GT3 Prototype Emil Frey Racing 2016SC430 Petronas Tom’s Super GT 2008
MaseratiGran Turismo S 2008
Mazda787B 1991Atenza Sedan XD 2015Atenza Gr.4Atenza Gr.3Atenza Gr.3 Road CarDemio XD Touring 2015Eunos Roadster NA 1989LM55 Vision GTLM55 Vision GT Gr.1Roadster (ND) S 2015Roadster Touring Car 1991RX500 1970RX-7 FC GT-X 1990RX-7 FD Spirit R 2002RX-8 Spirit R 2012RX-Vision Concept 2016RX-Vision GT3 Concept 2020
McLaren650S 2014650S Gr.4650S GT3 2015F1 1994F1 GTR Kokusai Kaihatsu 1995MP4-12c 2011P1 GTR 2016Ultimate Vision GTUltimate Vision GT Gr.1
Mercedes300 SEL 6.8 AMG 1971300SL W194 1952300 SL Coupe 1954A45 AMG 2013AMG GT3 HTP Motorsport 2016AMG GT S 2015AMG GT S Safety CarAMG GT R 2017AMG GT Black Series 2020C63S Coupe 2015CLK LM 1998Sauber C9 1989S Barker Tourer 1929SLR McLaren 2009SLS AMG 2011SLS AMG Gr.4SLS AMG GT3 2011Vision Gran TurismoVision Gran Turismo Racing Series
MiniClubman VGTCooper S 1965Cooper S 2005
MitsubishiGTO Twin Turbo 1991Lancer Evolution IV 1996Lancer Evolution V GSR 1998Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition 1999Lancer Evo X Final Edition 2015Lancer Evo X Final Edition Gr.3Lancer Evo X Final Edition Gr.4Lancer Evo X Final Edition Gr.BLancer Evo X Final Edition Gr.B Road CarXR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo
Nissan180SX Type X 1996370Z 2008Concept 2020 Vision Gran TurismoFairlady Z (S30) 240ZG 1971Fairlady Z (S30) Z432 1970Fairlady Z (Z32) 300ZX TwinTurbo 2seater 1989Fairlady Z (Z33) Version S 2007GT-R Xanavi Nismo GT-R 2008GT-R (R35) 2017GT-R (R35) Gr.4GT-R (R35) Gr.BGT-R (R35) Safety CarGT-R (R35) Nismo 2017GT-R Nismo GT3 N24 Schulze Motorsport 2013GT-R LM NISMO 2015GT-R (R35) Motul Super GT 2016R92CP 1992SilEighty 1998Silvia S13 Qs 1988Silvia S13 Ks Dia Selection 1990Silvia S15 Spec R Aero 2002Silvia S15 Touring Car Gr.4Skyline KPGC10 GT-R 1971Skyline R32 GT-R V-Spec II 1994Skyline R33 GT-R V-Spec 1997Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec Nur 2002Skyline R34 GT-R GT500 1999Z Performance 2023
PaganiHuayra 2013Zonda R 2009
Peugeot205 T16 Evolution II Rally Car 1986208 GTI by Peugeot Sport 2014908 HDI FAP 2010L500R HYbrid Vision Gran TurismoL750R HYbrid Vision Gran TurismoRCZ 2015RCZ Gr.3RCZ Gr.3 Road CarRCZ Gr.4RCZ Gr.BVision Gran TurismoVision Gran Turismo Gr.3
PlymouthSuperbird 1970XNR Ghia Roadster 1960
PontiacFirebird Trans Am 1978
Porsche356 A/1500 GS Carrera 1956356 A/1500 GS GT Carrera Speedster 1956911 930 Turbo 1981911 964 Carrera RS 1992911 993 Carrera RS 1995911 993 Carrera RS CS 1996911 996 GT3 2001911 996 GT1 Strassenversion 1997911 997.2 GT3 RS 2009911 991 GT3 RS 2016911 991 RSR 2017917K 1970917 Living Legend 2013919 Hybrid 2016962 C 1988Carrera GT 2003Cayman GT4 Clubsport 2016Spyder Type 550/1500 RS 1955Taycan Turbo S 2019Vision Gran Turismo
RadicalSR3 SL 2011RE AmemiyaRE Amemiya FD3S RX-7 2004
Renault5 Turbo 1981R8 Gordini 1966Renault SportClio V6 24v 2000Clio R.S. 220 EDC Trophy 2015Clio R.S. 220 EDC Trophy 2016Megane Gr.4Megane RS Trophy 2011Megane RS Trophy Safety CarMegane Trophy V6 2011R.S.01 2016R.S.01 GT3 2016
RufCTR3 2007ShelbyCobra 427 1966Cobra Daytona 1965GT350 1965
SubaruBRZ S 2017BRZ STI Sport 2018Falken Tires/Turn 14 Distribution BRZ 2017Impreza Coupe WRX Type R 1999Impreza 22B 1998WRX STI Type S 2014WRX Gr.B Race CarWRX Gr.B Road CarWRX STI Gr.3 Race CarWRX STI Gr.4 Race CarWRX STI Isle of Man Time Attack Car 2016VIZIV GT Vision Gran Turismo
Super FormulaSF19 Dallara/Honda 2019SF19 Dallara/Toyota 2019
SuzukiSwift Sport 2007Swift Sport 2017Swift Sport Gr.4
TeslaModel S Performance 2012
Toyota2000GT 196786 GT 201586 GRMN 201686 GT “Limited” 201686 Gr.486 Gr.BAqua S 2011Celica GT-Four (ST205) 1995Corolla Levin AE86 1983Crown Athlete G 2013Crown Athlete G Safety Car 2013FT-1 2014FT-1 Vision Gran TurismoFT-1 Vision Gran Turismo Gr.3GR 86 RZ 2021GR Supra (A90) 2019GR Supra (A90) 2020GR Supra (A90) Gr.4GR Supra Racing Concept 2018GR Yaris 2020MR2 (W20) GT-S 1997Prius G 2009SF-R 2015SF-R Racing Concept 2015Sports 800 1965Sprinter Trueno AE86 1983Sprinter Trueno Shuichi Shigeno Edition 2000Supra GT500 1997Supra (A70) 1992Supra RZ (A80) 1997TS030 Hybrid 2012TS050 Hybrid 2016Tundra TRD Pro 2019
TVRTuscan Speed Six 2000
Volkswagen1200 1966Beetle Gr.3Golf I GTI 1983Golf VII GTI 2014GTI Roadster Vision GTGTI Supersport Vision GTGTI Vision Gran Turismo Gr.3Polo GTI 2014Samba Bus Type 2 (T1) 1962Scirocco Gr.4Scirocco R 2010
Wicked FabricationGT 51 2016
ZagatoZagato IsoRivolta Vision Gran Turismo
