Polyphony Digital dropped a major bombshell during the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 broadcast in Singapore, officially unveiling the full reveal trailer and launch date for Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV – Part 1 (Update 1.72). Arriving on Thursday, October 15, 2026, this massive free update delivers a premier real-world circuit, six brand-new machines spanning vintage legends to hyper-EV concepts, and a fundamental overhaul to how players collect rare machinery.
Part 1 kicks off Polyphony’s milestone two-wave celebration leading into Gran Turismo’s 30th anniversary, setting the stage for what promises to be the title’s most expansive content refresh since Spec II.
Spec IV – Part 1: Key Release Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Update Name | Gran Turismo 7 ‘Spec IV’ Part 1 (Version 1.72) |
| Release Date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Price | Free for all PS4 and PS5 players |
| New Circuit | Sportsland SUGO (Miyagi Prefecture, Japan) |
| New Cars | 6 New Vehicles Confirmed |
| Headline Features | Car Concierge, Vintage Dealership, Experience Mode, Car Viewer, Level Cap Increase |
New Circuit: Sportsland SUGO Makes Its Franchise Debut
The headline addition of the October drop is Sportsland SUGO. Located in Miyagi Prefecture, SUGO is renowned internationally as one of Japan’s most technical and physically demanding road courses. Operating across dramatic topography, the circuit features massive natural elevation swings, heavy-compression esses, and a steep, uphill final turn sweeping directly onto the pit straight.
With narrow runoffs, technical camber shifts, and sudden unweighting zones over blind crests, mastering SUGO requires precise suspension tuning and relentless throttle discipline.
The 6 Confirmed Cars Arriving October 15
The car list for Part 1 strikes a balanced mix of iconic 90s Italian performance, historic touring heritage, futuristic EV concepts, and quirky community favorites:
| Vehicle | Era / Class | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (’94) | Road Car / 90s Exotic | Naturally aspirated 3.5L 5-valve V8; one of Maranello’s most celebrated manual mid-engine chassis. |
| Mazda RX-Vision GT3 EVO (’26) | Gr.3 / GT Motorsports | The next evolutionary aero and power step for Mazda’s rotary-powered GT3 platform. |
| Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo | Vision GT / Concept | Ultra-high-output electric hypercar concept pushing EV aerodynamics and instant torque delivery. |
| Honda Civic Si Group A (’87) | Historic Touring Car | Pure Japanese touring car royalty, engineered for lightweight front-wheel-drive momentum racing. |
| Citroën 2CV 6 Charleston (’86) | Historic Road Car | The quintessential French air-cooled icon; an ultra-low-power, high-character momentum test. |
| Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line (’23) | Modern Minivan / Road Car | A modern Japanese MPV built for eccentric tuner builds and spec lobby racing. |
Game-Changing Quality of Life Features
- Car Concierge Service: The most requested dealership overhaul in GT7 history. Rather than waiting weeks for rotation RNG, the Concierge lets drivers place direct orders for target machines from the Used Car and Legend Car dealerships.
- The ‘Vintage’ Department: A curated showroom division specifically dedicated to classic, historic, and non-new production models.
- Experience Mode: Brand-dedicated driving tests that challenge players to extract the maximum capability out of specific manufacturers.
- Dedicated Car Viewer: An ultra-detailed showroom module allowing players to inspect lighting, paint, interior cockpits, and aero details under studio presets.
- Collector Level Cap Increase: Expanding beyond the long-standing Level 50 ceiling with new rewards for veteran collectors.
Sim Rig Preparation: Dialing In for SUGO
With Sportsland SUGO featuring severe elevation compressions and high-load direction shifts, your force feedback needs to be communicative without masking tire scrub:
- Direct Drive Tuning: Heavy elevation drops can cause artificial damping to feel sluggish. Keep your damping low to clearly feel the moment the chassis unweights over SUGO’s blind crests. For an optimized baseline, reference our Fanatec GT DD Pro 8Nm Gran Turismo Settings Guide.
- Load Cell Thresholds: SUGO’s tight downhill braking zones punish ABS lock. Calibrating your load-cell brake pedal with a progressive elastomer stack ensures you can hit a firm 80% initial threshold before trailing off cleanly into the apex.
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.72 goes live on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Stay tuned to ApexRigged for day-one lap guides, time trial breakdowns, and force feedback setup sheets once the servers update.