Developer Polyphony Digital has released a new update for racing sim Gran Turismo 7. Headlining the update, numbered at 1.69, is the 2024 Yangwang U9, which boasts 1,286 BHP, letting it go from 0 to 62.1 mph in 2.36 seconds. Other cars included in the update are the ’93 Renault Twingo, the 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (964). For those waiting to jump into the race tracks, the update includes three new World Circuit events. Check out the trailer below.
The Leichtbau 964 is a special car coming to Gran Turismo 7, since it has also been considered by many to be one of the company’s greatest hits, despite only 86 of them ever being made. It was the third generation of the Porsche 911, and while it maintained much of the same silhouette as its predecessors – the 901 and 930 – 80 percent of the components in the 964 had been newly engineered. The car features a 3.6-liter flat-six engine. It can be picked up from Legend Cars.
For the more practical drivers out there, the Renault Twingo ’93 is supposed to represent the A-segment, and can be picked up from Used Cars. The vehicle was originally released as a way for Renault to fill a gap left by the Super 5 being replaced by the Clio in 1990. A hatchback, the Twingo sports a three-door monospace design and runs on a 1.2-liter inline-four engine.
The Yangwang U9 ’24, available through Brand Central, is an electric car that has a motor at each wheel. The BYD luxury performance car runs on the company’s proprietary e⁴ platform, and is capable of outputting at 960 kW (1,286 BHP). Handling is also smooth thanks to the combination of hydraulic and pneumatic systems in its DiSu-X suspension system. In case you needed to be convinced of its horsepower even more, the U9 Xtreme variant was able to pursue a top-speed performance that can be considered record-setting in 2025.
The three new World Circuit events are the Schwarzwald League – Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, the Hypercar Parade – Yas Marina Circuit, and the World Touring Car 900 – Autódromo de Interlagos. The addition of these events marks the start of the new Gran Turismo World Series Season. More details about the full 2026 calendar of the season will be revealed through a broadcast taking place on August 15th.
There is also plenty of new content for players who prefer off-the-track action as well, with the Café getting Extra Menu No. 53: Muscle Cars for those at collector level 55 and above, as well as more options in Scapes to take the car photos of your dreams.
Players looking for a deeper challenge can check out the new Power Pack challenges added to the Power Pack addon, giving players various rewards depending on how many races they complete in a fixed period of time. The rewards will refresh on a weekly basis, and players can check their progress through either the World Map or through an option in the top-right section of the Event Select screen.