Gran Turismo 7’s February 2025 update: All you need to know

Yes, it’s true, a new GT3 car piece of agricultural machinery is on the way to Gran Turismo 7 in the February 2025 update.

Version 1.56 will place the Mercedes-Benz Unimog in the eclectic driving video game’s roster, as predicted.

But, that’s not all, so here are the most significant changes heading to both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on Thursday 27th February.

Three new ‘cars’

• BMW Z4 3.0i ’03 – Brand Central and Used Cars – 60,000 credits (44,600 credits used)
• Mercedes-Benz Unimog Type 411 ’62 – Legend Cars – 46,000 credits
• Peugeot 205 GTI ’88 (1.9) – Used Cars – 61,000 credits

Well, not three cars, but two cars and a vehicle. 

The heavy machinery comes in the form of a 1962 Unimog, which is much older than originally theorised.

This is a tall off-road machine, designed in this instance primarily for off-road and farm work.

According to Mercedes-Benz, this Type 411 featured “greater performance” than the older 401/402 series. It has a ginormous… 30 bhp. We expect this to be the slowest car in Gran Turismo 7, and wonder what happens when a vehicle with such a high centre of gravity is tuned…

Something much lower to the ground is the first generation BWM Z4, seen here with the silky-smooth 3-litre straight six engine. Not the M Roadster, but it should be easily tweaked and display exemplary rear-wheel-drive handling characteristics.

The same can’t be true of the Peugeot 205 GTI – its resolutely front-wheel drive. In period, a 1.6-litre or 1.9-litre engine could be purchased. We think this is the 1.9, by dint of the part leather seats.

This is the first time the venerated French hot hatch has been in Gran Turismo – the mid-engine Group B homologation special Turbo 16 and WRC machine itself has, the latter is even in GT7, but this is the debut for the GTI.

Collection: Peugeot

It’s time for yet another Extra Menu at the Café, which simply means owning three specific cars and then picking up a reward.

This time, the conditions are the following:

• Peugeot 205 GTI ’88
• Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 2 ’86
• Peugeot 908 HDi FAP ’10

Owning all three will net you a prize: A five-star roulette ticket

Three single-player race events

Another trip of fresh World Circuits events will be part of the update, with the rewards detailed upon launch.

Usually, these are themed around the cars added to the update – although in this case, we’re pretty sure the Unimog isn’t really for racing…

• Sunday Cup Classic – Red Bull Ring Short Track
• European Sunday Cup 400 – Grand Valley – South Reverse
• European FR Challenge 550 – Autodrome Lago Maggiore – East

GT Sophy trickle continues

At this point, it feels like the AI agent, GT Sophy, can work across all tracks (for PS5 players), but we just await another handful of compatible venues each month. Keeps each update feeling bigger than perhaps it is…

Anyway, you can now race against the super-human artificial intelligence at:

• Autodromo Nazionale Monza
• Sardegna – Road Track – B

Curated ‘Panning’ Scapes collection

Another feature that expands as slowly as a dripping tap is the photography Scapes mode. This time, a collection of scenes ideal for panned shots (moving the camera in time with the car, plus using a slower shutter speed to blur the background) will be featured.

Oh, and how could we forget: The racing Gr.4 Mazda 3 can now be purchased with a grey base colour…

Engine Swaps

Six new engine swaps are available, and of note, the Escort Cosworth and diesel Mazda Demio (2) can be fitted with different motors. It’s the rally engine from the Gr.B Focus in the Ford and you can ditch the oil burner in the Mazda for a Mitsubishi Evo rally car engine.

• Ford Escort RS Cosworth ’92 – Ford Focus Gr.B engine
• Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth ’87 – Ford Focus Gr.B engine
• Mazda Demio XD Touring ’15 – Mitsubishi Evo Gr.B engine
• Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version ’98 – EJ20 Impreza Rally engine
• Subaru Impreza Coupe WRX Type R STi Version VI ’99 – EJ20 Impreza Rally engine
• Suzuki Swift Sport ’17 – Suzuki Gr.3 V8

Lap Time Challenge

A new Online Time Trial goes live every Thursday anyway, but on the day a new update is also released, it tends to be themed around the latest content.

The same is true this time, with the new BMW Z4 and the Sardegna Road Track B layout. Set a time within the top 3 % and earn 2 million credits two weeks from now.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.56 patch notes

Main Features Implemented

1. Cars
　- The following three cars have been added:
　　・BMW Z4 3.0i ’03 (Sold in ‘Brand Central’ and at the ‘Used Cars’ dealership)
　　・Mercedes-Benz Unimog Type 411 ’62 (Sold at the ‘Legend Cars’ dealership)
　　・Peugeot 205 GTI ’88 (Sold at the ‘Used Cars’ dealership)

　- A new colour selection has been added to the following car model:
　　・MAZDA3 Gr.4

2. Gran Turismo Sophy
　- Gran Turismo Sophy is now implemented in the following track layouts:
　　・Autodromo Nazionale Monza
　　・Sardegna – Road Track – B

Please note that the ‘Gran Turismo Sophy’ mode is only available on the PlayStation®5 version of Gran Turismo 7.

3. World Circuits
　- The following new events have been added to ‘World Circuits’:
　　・Grand Valley South Reverse
　　　- European Sunday Cup 400
　　・Autodrome Lago Maggiore – East
　　 　 – European FR Challenge 550
　　・Red Bull Ring Short Track
　　　- Sunday Cup Classic

4. Café
　- The following Extra Menu has been added:
　　・Extra Menu No.44: ‘Collection: Peugeot’ (Collector Level 36)

　- Added new sets of conversations with the Car Designers and 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:

　CAR DESIGNERS
　- Mr. Fabio Filippini
　　・Mazda Atenza Sedan XD L Package ’15

　- Mr. Freeman Thomas
　　・Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition (FK8) ’20

　- Mr. Kuni Ito
　　・ Audi Sport Quattro S1 Pikes Peak ’87
　　・McLaren P1 GTR ’16
　　・Mercedes-Benz Sauber-Mercedes C9 ’89

　- Mr. Hideo Kodama
　　・Alpine A220 Race Car ’68

　- Mr. Tom Matano
　　・Honda Civic Type R (EK) ’97

　CHARACTERS
　- Jeremy
　　・Mercedes-Benz W 196 R ’55
　　・Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 2 ’86
　　・Subaru Impreza Rally Car ’98

5. GT Auto
　- Car Maintenance & Service
　　Engine Swaps are now available for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):
　　・Ford Escort RS Cosworth ’92
　　・Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth ’87
　　・Mazda Demio XD Touring ’15
　　・Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version ’98
　　・Subaru Impreza Coupe WRX Type R STi Version VI ’99
　　・Suzuki Swift Sport ’17

6. Scapes
　- ‘Panning’ has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.

Other Improvements and Adjustments

1. Physics Simulation Model
　- Fixed an issue wherein cars would move erratically during Scapes movies and pit stops;
　- Fixed an issue wherein stopping on a slight slope would cause a car to rotate;
　- Reduced an issue wherein performing a hard brake under certain conditions would cause the rear of a car to lift up significantly.

2. Controllers
　- Fixed an issue wherein the force feedback vibration effect would be different on each side for steering controllers such as the THRUSTMASTER® T300RS;
　- Lowered the output of the THRUSTMASTER® T300RS by 10% to reduce motor strain;
　- Lowered the vibration effect of the THRUSTMASTER® T300RS and Fanatec® GT DD Pro/Extreme.

3. Localisation
　- Fixed various text localisation issues.

4. Others
　- Various other issues have been addressed.