Polyphony Digital is bringing 4 new cars and new events to Gran Turismo 7 in update 1.55 today on January 29, 2025, starting 10 PM PT, and here are the patch notes.
The contents of the Gran Turismo 7 update 1.55 were revealed today on the official Gran Turismo Twitter/X account. These updates usually come with a few new cars, but the upcoming update is a little more significant, as it also brings new events, an Extra Menu, Sophy AI agent expansion and a new Scapes feature.
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.55 Patch Notes
Check back here to find the full patch notes for update 1.55 of Gran Turismo 7 as they become available. For now, we’ve put together a tentative list based on the cars and other features that have been revealed so far.
Main Features
1. Cars
– The following four cars have been added:
・Gran Turismo F3500-A
・Honda Civic Si Extra (EF) ’87 (Sold at the ‘Used Cars’ dealership)
・Hyundai IONIQ 5 N ’24
・Toyota C-HR S ’18
2. Gran Turismo Sophy
- Gran Turismo Sophy has been implemented for the following tracks:
・Autódromo de Interlagos
・Mount Panorama
Please note that the Gran Turismo Sophy mode is available only on the PS5 version of Gran Turismo 7.
3. World Circuits
– The following new events are now part of World Circuits:
・Autódromo de Interlagos
– World Touring Car 600
・Sardegna – Road Track
– Japanese FF Challenge 450
・Kyoto Driving Park
– Sunday Cup
4. Café
– The following Extra Menu has been added:
・ Extra Menu No.43: Collection: Group C (Collector Level 48)
5. Brand Central
- These Museum entries were added for the following brands:
・AMG
・MINI
6. GT Auto
– Car Maintenance & Service
Engine Swaps are now available for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):
・Alpine A110 1600S ’72
・Citroën DS 21 Pallas ’70
・Honda Civic Si Extra (EF) ’87
・Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR ’04
・Porsche 356 A/1500 GS GT Carrera Speedster ’56
・ Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) ’22
・Renault R5 Turbo ’80
・ Renault R8 Gordini ’66
・Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STi ’04
7. Scapes
– “Chromatic Drive” is now a featured Curation in Scapes.
Other Improvements and Adjustments
1. Physics Simulation Model
– The behavioral model for suspension systems has been adjusted.
・Reduced sudden changes in behavior when driving over bumps or uneven surfaces.
– The tire physics simulation model has been adjusted.
・Adjustments have been made on load dependency while cornering.
・Grip loss on racing lines on wet surfaces has been reduced.
・The impact of dirty tires from off-track excursions has been reduced, with faster recovery of grip when returning to the track.
– Performance for the following cars has been adjusted:
・Toyota Aqua S ’11
・Toyota Prius G ’09
– Updates have been made to the handling of some cars.
・Adjustments have been made to default aerodynamic settings for Gr.1 cars and some race cars.
・Adjustments have been made to the default suspension and differential settings for some road cars.
– Performance Points (PP) for some 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.
– Updates have been made to the controller behavior for steering wheels.
・The steering geometry calculation 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.
2. World Circuits
– We have 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
– The target times for all Circuit Experience events have been adjusted, and we have updated all demonstration replays. Also, all rankings boards have been reset.
3. License Centre
- We have adjusted the target times for all License events, as well as updated all demonstration replays. Also, all rankings boards have been reset.
4. Missions
- All rankings boards have been reset.
5. Sport
– The maximum value of the Driver Rating (DR) has been increased.
6. Cars
- Changed the lineup of tire stickers for the following cars:
・Dallara SF23 Super Formula / Honda ’23
・Dallara SF23 Super Formula / Toyota ’23
7. Localization
– We have fixed various localization issues.
8. Others
– Various other issues have been addressed.
GT7 was developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is the eighth chapter in the mainline Gran Turismo series. It was revealed during the PlayStation 5 reveal event on June 11, 2020, and was released on March 4, 2022 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, making it the series’ first multi-console entry.
The game uses the PS5’s improved processing capabilities, dedicated ray-tracing hardware, custom solid-state drive storage, Tempest Engine, and DualSense controller to support features like advanced haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, real-time ray tracing features during replays, 3D spatial audio, and faster loading times. Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5 also has 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, as well as compatibility for high dynamic range.
