Gran Turismo 7 Spec III update: Everything you need to know

Christmas has come early for Gran Turismo 7 players, with the gargantuan Spec III update releasing today, 4^th December.

Gran Turismo 7’s biggest update yet, Spec III brings eight cars, two tracks and a host of new features and improvements as the game approaches its fourth anniversary next year.

Eight new cars

The Spec III update adds eight new cars – the most in any update to date. It’s a typically eclectic mix, with everything from a fictional single seater to an F1-powered minivan.

Arguably, the standout is the radical Renault Espace F1. Last seen in 1999’s Gran Turismo, the one-off minivan shares the same screaming V10 as the 1992 championship-winning Williams FW14 single-seater to promote Renault’s Formula 1 team at the time. It’s only available in the Legends Car dealership.

Another welcome addition is the current Ferrari 296 GT3, finally updating Gran Turismo 7’s GT3 roster.

• Ferrari 296 GT3 2023 – Brand Central – Gr.3 743.47 pp – 1,200,000 credits
• Ferrari 296 GTB 2022 – Brand Central – 683.12 pp – 500,000 credits
• Fiat Panda 30 CL 1985 – Used Cars – 147.80 pp – 14,000 credits
• Gran Turismo F3500-B – Brand Central – 958.58 pp – 1,000,000 credits
• Mine’s BNR34 GT-R N1 base – Brand Central – 643.59 pp – 3,000,000 credits
• Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R 1997 – Used Cars – 450,40 pp – 35,000 credits
• Polestar 5 Performance 2026 – Brand Central – 573.07 pp – 120,000 credits
• Renault Espace F1 1995 – Legend Cars – 758.58 pp – 2,000,000 credits

Two new tracks

Alongside the new cars are two real-world tracks: Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit and Canada’s Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Both circuits are best known for hosting Formula 1 grand prixs and mark the first time Gran Turismo 7 has received new tracks in over a year since the Alpine Eiger Nordwand route.

Circuit Experience and World Circuit events

A new Nürburgring Endurance II has also been added, along with Circuit Experience events for Yas Marina Circuit, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and, unexpectedly, Eiger Nordwand Reverse.

A selection of new World Circuit events also expands the single-player campaign:

Blue Moon Bay Speedway – Infield A

• Japanese FF Challenge 450

Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

• Nissan GT-R Cup
• Super Formula

Goodwood Motor Circuit

• European Sunday Cup 400

Yas Marina Circuit

• Ferrari Circuit Challenge
• Gr.1 Prototype Series
• World Touring Car 800′

Data logger

Another addition is a new Data Logger that lets players analyse their driving from replays. A visual graph compares your lap with the correct racing lines, helping you improve your lap times. Data can be loaded after completing a Time Trial, Drift Trial or Circuit Experience event among others.

A plethora of engine swaps have been added in the Spec III update, but you’ll need to reach Collector Level 50 to unlock them:

Engine swaps

• Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package ’18
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5) ’01
• Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 ’19
• Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray ’20
• De Tomaso Pantera ’71
• Ford Shelby GT350R ’16
• Gran Turismo F3500-A
• Gran Turismo F3500-B
• Honda N-ONE RS ’22
• Lamborghini Urus ’18
• MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Roadster 12R ’25
• Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97
• Nissan Skyline GT-R GP-Tuned (KPGC10) (only available as rewards in the Power Pack.)
• Nissan GT-R NISMO (R32) ’90
• Nissan Skyline GT-R V･spec (R33) ’97
• Renault Megane Trophy ’11
• Suzuki Carry KC ’12
• Toyota AE86 Levin D-Tuned (only available as rewards in the Power Pack.)
• Toyota GR Supra RZ ’19
• Toyota 86 GRMN ’16

Seasonal GT Café Menu Books

As with most updates, Spec III adds new Extra Menu Books in the GT Café:

• Extra Menu No. 48: Collection: Alfa Romeo Legends (Collector Level 70 and above) – Collect Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta 1938, Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 carrozzala de Zagato 1965, Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 TI 1993 – 6-Star Roulette Ticket reward
• Extra Menu No. 49: Collection: Legendary Road Racers (Collector Level 66 and above) – Collect Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder 1954, Porsche Spyder type 550/1500RS 1955, Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 carrozzata de Zagato 1965 – 6-Star Roulette Ticket reward
• Extra Menu No. 50: Collection: Audi TT (Collector Level 52 and above) – Collect Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro 2003, Audi TTS Coupe 2009, Audi TTS Coupe 2014 – 5-Star Roulette Ticket reward
• Extra Menu No. 51: Collection: Mazda (Collector Level 57 and above) – Collect Mazda Eunos Roadster NA Special Package 1989, Mazda CX-30 X Smart Edition 2021, Mazda RX-Vision 2015 – 5-Star Roulette Ticket reward

However, Spec III also introduces a new ‘Seasonal Menu,’ where collecting certain cars unlocks an extra reward. These will change on rotation, with the current Seasonal Menu ending in 17 days, and unlock after clearing Menu Book No. 39.

The first Seasonal Menu requires you to buy the Fiat Panda, Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R and Renault Espace F1 included in Spec III, and rewards you with a 6-Star Roulette Ticket.  

Car invites

Previously, certain expensive cars in Brand Central required an invite to purchase. Invites were distributed through the roulette prize system. This caused much chagrin for players who once saved up to buy a new Ferrari Enzo, for example, but then couldn’t buy it without an illuse invite.

Now, upon launching Gran Turismo 7 after Spec III, you will be gifted an open invitation with no expiry for all brands that have previously used the invite system. Thus, you no longer need an invite to buy any car in-game.

Other changes include a new opening cinematic celebrating Spec III’s launch, the Collector Level limit increasing to 70 and improved force feedback effects for steering wheels.

The full patch notes can be found below.

Today also sees the release of the Power Pack DLC. Priced at £24.99 / $29.99, Gran Turismo 7’s first paid DLC brings 50 race events including the return of 24-hour races, along with six specially tuned cars.

Gran Turismo 7 update v1.65 patch notes (Spec III update)

Main Features

1. Opening Movie

　- The opening cinematic that plays when the game starts has been updated. After installing the update, the “Play Opening Movie” setting will automatically switch to “On” the next time you launch the game.

2. Cars

　- The following eight cars have been added:
　　・Ferrari 296 GT3 ’23 (available in Brand Central)
　　・Ferrari 296 GTB ’22 (available in Brand Central)
　　・FIAT Panda 30 CL ’85 (available at the Used Cars dealership)
　　・Gran Turismo F3500-B (available in Brand Central)
　　・Mine’s BNR34 GT-R N1 base (available in Brand Central)
　　・Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97 (available at the Used Cars dealership)
　　・Polestar 5 Performance ’26 (available in Brand Central)
　　・Renault Espace F1 ’95 (available at the Legend Cars dealership)

3. Tires

　- Japanese tire maker Dunlop has been added.

4. World Circuits

　- The following two new tracks have been added:
　　・ Yas Marina Circuit
　　・ Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

　- The following new layout has been added for Time Trial only:
　　・Nürburgring Endurance II

　- Circuit Experience has been added to the following tracks:
　　・Yas Marina Circuit
　　・Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
　　・Eiger Nordwand Reverse

　- The following new events have been added to World Circuits:
　　・Blue Moon Bay Speedway – Infield A
　　　- Japanese FF Challenge 450
　　・Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
　　　- Nissan GT-R Cup
　　　- Super Formula
　　・Goodwood Motor Circuit
　　　- European Sunday Cup 400
　　・Yas Marina Circuit
　　　- Ferrari Circuit Challenge
　　　- Gr.1 Prototype Series
　　　- World Touring Car 800′

　- Mission Challenge and Time Trial events have been added to the Weekly Challenges.

5. Brand Central

　- A new Channel and Museum section for Dunlop has been added for Asia-Pacific (Japan).
　- A new Channel and Museum section for Polestar has been added for Europe (Sweden).
　- A new Channel for Mine’s has been added for Asia-Pacific (Japan).
　- New Museum entries for Brembo have been added for Europe (Italy).

6. Café

　- In the new Seasonal Menu, different cars can be collected each season to unlock extra rewards. Seasonal Menu will appear after clearing Menu Book No. 39 (Championship: World GT Series) and having watched the ending;

　- The following Extra Menus have been added:
　　・Extra Menu No. 48: Collection: Alfa Romeo Legends (Collector Level 70 and above)
　　・Extra Menu No. 49: Collection: Legendary Road Racers (Collector Level 66 and above)
　　・Extra Menu No. 50: Collection: Audi TT (Collector Level 52 and above)
　　・Extra Menu No. 51: Collection: Mazda (Collector Level 57 and above)

Extra Menus will appear after clearing Menu Book No. 39 (Championship: World GT Series) and having watched the ending.

　- There are new sets of conversations with the characters appearing in the Café. These new conversations can be accessed by changing to the following cars in Garage and speaking with the characters in the Café:

　CHARACTERS
　- Chris
　　・Renault Espace F1 ’95
　　・Fiat Panda 30 CL ’85

　- Jeremy
　　・Ferrari 296 GT3 ’23
　　・Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97

　- Stella
　　・Mine’s BNR34 GT-R N1 base
　　・Ferrari 296 GTB ’22
　　・Polestar 5 Performance ’26

7. GT Auto

　- Car Maintenance & Service
　　Engine Swaps are now available for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):　
　　・Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Package ’18
　　・Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5) ’01
　　・Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 ’19
　　・Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray ’20
　　・De Tomaso Pantera ’71
　　・Ford Shelby GT350R ’16
　　・Gran Turismo F3500-A
　　・Gran Turismo F3500-B
　　・Honda N-ONE RS ’22
　　・Lamborghini Urus ’18
　　・MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Roadster 12R ’25
　　・Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97
　　・Nissan Skyline GT-R GP-Tuned (KPGC10) (only available as rewards in the Power Pack.)
　　・Nissan GT-R NISMO (R32) ’90
　　・Nissan Skyline GT-R V･spec (R33) ’97
　　・Renault Megane Trophy ’11
　　・Suzuki Carry KC ’12
　　・Toyota AE86 Levin D-Tuned (only available as rewards in the Power Pack.)
　　・Toyota GRスープラ RZ ’19
　　・Toyota 86 GRMN ’16

Power Pack is a paid DLC only available for the PlayStation®5 version of Gran Turismo 7.

　- Car Customization
　　The following brands have been added to the Preset Decals in the Livery Editor:
　　　・AP Racing
　　　・Dunlop
　　　・Mine’s

　　New Preset Decals for the following brand have been added in the Livery Editor:
　　　・Brembo

8. Scapes

　- Yas Marina Circuit has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.
　- Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.
　- Tuning Shop has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.
　- “Additional Light Location” has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.

9. Data Logger

　- The new Data Logger lets players review and analyze driving data from their replays in modes such as Time Trial and Drift Trial. You can load data immediately after completing a run, pull it from your saved replays, or download replays from the top online rankings. This feature is available in the following modes:
　・Time Trial
　・Online Time Trial
　・Drift Trial
　・License Centre
　・Circuit Experience

10. Power Pack

　- Available now, the “Power Pack” is a paid DLC for the PlayStation®5 version of Gran Turismo 7, designed to deliver an exceptionally realistic racing experience. It features 50 races across 20 categories inspired by nations and car culture, including full-length 24-hour events, each presented as complete sessions with practice, qualifying, and a final race. The pack also includes 5,000,000 in-game credits. Get ready for intense, bumper-to-bumper battles against the racing AI agent Gran Turismo Sophy 3.0.

The Power Pack content will appear after clearing Menu Book No. 9 Championship: Tokyo Highway Parade.

11. PlayStation®Store

　- The following items have been made available for purchase on the PlayStation®Store:
　　・Power Pack
　　・5,000,000 Gran Turismo Credits

Other Improvements and Adjustments

1. Collector Level

　- The Collector Level cap has been raised from 50 to 70.

2. Cars

　- Dirt and Snow tires are now available for the following car:
　　・Hyundai IONIQ 5 N ’24

　- We adjusted the sounds for the following cars:
　　・Hyundai Elantra N ’23
　　・Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo

　- We adjusted the initial weight, suspension and differential gear settings for the following car:
　　・Gran Turismo F3500-A

　- We addressed the interior gauges for the following car:
　　・Gran Turismo F3500-A

3. Physics Simulation Model

　- We adjusted the electric motor control parameters for the following car:
　　・Chevrolet Corvette CX Concept ’25

　- We repaired the power calculation of the electric motors for the following cars:
　　・Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo
　　・Skoda Vision Gran Turismo
　　・Chevrolet Corvette CX Concept ’25

4. Steering Controllers

　-We’ve added simulated friction to select force-feedback steering wheel controllers to bring the steering feel closer to that of a real car. You’ll now notice a smoother, more authentic resistance as you turn the wheel.
– FullForce feedback effects have also been enabled on the Fanatec® GT DD Extreme. If you encounter any issues with this feature, please try the following solutions:
　　・Set ‘Options’ > ‘Controllers’ > ‘Vibration function (P1)’ to Off. (This will disable FullForce feedback.)
　　・Update your steering controller to the latest firmware. (Please consult manufacturer support for firmware updates.)
　- Disabled the rotary encoders of the Fanatec® GT DD Extreme wheel due to inputs registered unintentionally.

5. Multiplayer

– We have added a “Room ID” setting to the Lobby.
– We have added an “Enter Room ID” option to the room selection screen in the Lobby.
– We have added a “Private” option to the Room Privacy settings in the Lobby; private rooms can only be accessed by entering the Room ID on the room selection screen.
– We have changed the default search Region on the room selection screen to “Same Region.”
– We have added the following options to Race Settings: Minimum Number of Pit Stops, and Required Tire Type Change.
　- We have added “Disabled” to the Slipstream Strength settings;
　- We have added the following filters to the Regulation Settings:
　　・Year (Lower Limit)
　　・Year (Upper Limit)
　　・Drivetrain
　　・Aspiration

　- Pressing the triangle button on the Room screen now displays the specs of all cars entered.

6. Localization
　- We repaired various text localization issues.

7. Others
　- Various other issues have been addressed.