In case you get pleasure from watching different individuals enjoying and speaking about Gran Turismo 7, there are many YouTube channels out right here to comply with. I’ve typically posted Tidgney’s guides on the brand new Time Trials, however you may additionally comply with guys like Rory Alexander and Tremendous GT whilst you’re at it.
There are a couple of channels that I’ve stopped watching although, because it appeared to me that they gave in to the “darkish aspect” (aka clickbait titles).
They’ll clearly nonetheless pop up in my feed every so often, as a result of I’ll foolishly fall of their traps considering they is likely to be on to one thing for as soon as. Idiot me as soon as, disgrace on you. Idiot me twice, disgrace on me, proper?
It’s fairly possible that extra content material creators will attempt to create tales concerning the “imminent” arrival of Gran Turismo 8. It’s not like it could actually generate as a lot buzz as GTA VI, but it surely’s nonetheless certain to attract in an viewers. We have all been ready for some time now.
I don’t assume it’ll occur in 2027, not with Spec IV arriving in GT7 this yr. I gained’t be tackling my car want record for half two of that replace right here, as I simply wished to boost some more money as a substitute.
Sunday Cup
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The Weekly Challenges are clearly the go-to possibility for many of us, as you may rack in as many as 800,000 credit simply by scoring a podium end in every of the 5 occasions.
Doing so sometimes takes about an hour, beginning with shorter races and culminating with the “endurance” ones.
For the Sunday Cup race at Kyoto Driving Park Miyabi, I opted for a car that has virtually twice as many PP factors because the recommended degree. With practically 700 hp on faucet, it took me 25 seconds to overhaul all seven of my opponents.
Twenty one seconds later, I completed the primary lap. I had forgotten how enjoyable it’s to drive this Energy Pack-derived Toyota Supra GT Highway Automobile.
American FR Problem
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I scored 30,000 credit (Clear Race Bonus included) after simply three minutes within the first race of the week. The American FR Problem is shorter, which implies the payout gained’t be as spectacular both.
The Blue Moon Speedway appears like the common NASCAR format, and I selected the Infiniti VGT for the job. I gained it lately and forgot to promote it, as that’s sometimes how my Imaginative and prescient Gran Turismo automobiles find yourself.
There aren’t any efficiency upgrades out there aside from the tires, and there’s no onboard digicam both. I scrolled by means of a couple of of the 14 pages of customized liveries out there, and in the end caught with a easy design.
One lap round this monitor solely takes lower than 50 seconds once you’re driving a automotive this quick, and I beat the Viper GTS to the end line by 26 seconds.
Porsche Cup
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I drove Porsche’s new electric Cayenne on Friday in the actual world, and I’m nonetheless fascinated about it. Harnessing the complete potential of the Turbo model on public roads is unimaginable, as it could actually speed up from a standstill to 124 mph (200 kph) in a littler over seven seconds.
Having it in Gran Turismo 7 or Assetto Corsa EVO could be the one approach to inform what it could actually do across the racetrack, if the producer hasn’t tried setting a quick lap on the Nurburgring but.
Anyway, I didn’t need one other 911 for the Porsche Cup occasion, so I went forward and acquired a Carrera GT once more. The PP degree is strictly enforced this time, however I may nonetheless improve it to 649 bhp whereas utilizing SM tires.
I discovered myself hitting 149 mph/240 kph earlier than flip one, and taking the lead simply two laps into the five-lap battle. Count on 80,000 credit after roughly eight minutes of racing.
Particular Race
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If I’d ask my petrolhead mates what they consider the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, solely these of them who’re under-30 could be excited by the concept of driving one. Then once more, they’re the identical individuals who assume the brand new M5 is the final word “sports activities automotive”.
Anyway, I ought to have remembered that I couldn’t even drive myself to set a quick lap on this factor across the Nurburgring Nordschleife. However the stakes have been barely increased this time, as I knew I couldn’t entry the massive bonus if I didn’t drive for 5 laps at Spherical Atlanta.
It’s the primary time since I began enjoying GT7 that I made a decision paying 120,000 credit for the Stage 5 Weight Discount Package deal was price it: something to get the job executed as shortly as potential. With a Michelin livery and RS tires on, I used to be already within the lead some 35 seconds into the second lap.
It’s additionally round that very same time that I wished to stop due to how boring all of it felt like. The credit to minutes ratio was much like what I skilled with the Porsche cup.
World Touring Automobile 700
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I used to be virtually sure that going to Spa for the ultimate occasion of the Weekly Challenges meant I’d get to make use of my Moist tires. I wished to get again right into a Porsche once more, and had to purchase the Cayman GT4 for the job as I didn’t have one in my storage anymore.
For a minute, I thought-about getting a blended Manthey/Falken livery for it, however in the end used Grello’s colours like they’re meant for use.
Each lap, this race automotive will burn by means of 1 / 4 of a tank, so I needed to go in for a pitstop simply after lap 4. It began raining proper as I exited the pit lane, which was barely infuriating as I had simply fitted RM tires to the automotive. There was no different alternative, because the monitor all of a sudden felt like an enormous skidpad with each push of the throttle.
I scored a 2:33 for my quickest lap within the dry, and wanted a bit over 23 minutes for all of the eight laps. The grand prize is greater than what you get for the primary three Weekly Challenges (140,000 credit).
Time Trial
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The brand new Time Trial at Willow Springs Worldwide Raceway (Huge Willow) went dwell on Thursday the tenth of September. I used to be on my approach to Asia on the time, and didn’t even notice Polyphony had chosen the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gr.4 for the job.
After I signed in right this moment, I instantly unlocked 250,000 credit from the Honda VGT Time Trial. Consumer D.Chafe was P1 at Willow Springs, with a 1:20.110 quick lap.
The goal for Gold was about 2.4 seconds slower, and Tidgney calls this one of many best Time Trials he’s ever taken half in. With RH tires on, I solely wished to go for 3 laps earlier than shifting on to the following occasion.
I used to be extremely near the Silver File Reward, with a 1:24.197, and there’s undoubtedly loads of grip out there to push the automotive even additional. A minimum of I’m sooner than 40,000 different opponents on the market.
Drift Mission
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After the newest physics replace, many gamers have famous that drifting has grow to be so much simpler. I haven’t had a lot luck with my favourite sport in Gran Turismo 7, and I spotted I solely scored sufficient factors for the Bronze reward in one of many drift-specific missions.
Going again to the Turn14 BRZ at Tsukuba, all of it nonetheless feels unusual to me (albeit simpler). It is likely to be that means due to the controller, and I’ve to strive the Logitech RS50 the following time round. I barely scored 3,200 factors, and was already too bored of the sport to maintain going.
It must be a aspect impact of getting lately performed Assetto Corsa Rally, the place you genuinely really feel concerned within the driving expertise. Polyphony positive has a troublesome job up forward with making GT8 higher than the present recreation is.