Latest GT7 update features Gran Turismo-exclusive ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo alongside AFEELA and Chevelle

The latest free GT7 update features the Gran Turismo-exclusive ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo all-electric car along with two other vehicles, new World Circuit events and more.

Update 1.46 is available for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and features an all-electric concept car created exclusively for the game. The car’s design is a tribute to the Škoda 1100 OHC Spyder of 1957 and is a fusion of the past and Skoda’s strong modern design. The ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo is powered by twin 200 kW electric motors with a combined output of 800 kW. We’ve included some photos of the car below.

Truth be told, Skoda has done an incredible job designing this concept car. “The roots of Škoda Motorsport go back more than 120 years and with countless successes,” Skoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer wrote on the Skoda website. “The next step? Joining the world of electronic racing by launching a stunning new virtual concept car in the world’s most successful racing game, Gran Turismo. The Škoda Vision Gran Turismo studio unites our rich heritage with our electric future and the new solid modern design. Our customers are explorers and the elegant Škoda Vision Gran Turismo is a great way to enrich their experiences while attracting new fans to our brand.”

“This racing concept pays homage to its legendary predecessor, as well as incorporating the defining features of Škoda’s Modern Solid design language, as seen in its T-shaped headlights,” reads the article from Sony’s Senior Product Manager. , Ken Chan, on the official PS blog. “What’s more, the Vision Gran Turismo features two distinct designs: one reflecting the heritage of the famous Škoda 130 RS racing car from the 1970s, and the other inspired by the Vision 7S concept car, which embodies the philosophy of modern solid design. of Škodá”.

In addition to the Vision Gran Turismo, this free update also adds the 2024 AFEELA Prototype ‘mobility device’ alongside the iconic ’70 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe.

Also included with the update is a new Café menu, as well as three new events for the world circuits, including the Japanese Clubman Cup 550: Alsace – Village Reverse, the American FR Challenge 550: Trial Mountain Circuit Reverse and the Vision Gran Turismo Trophy: Grand Valley – Highway 1. The update also includes ‘San Diego’ as a featured selection in Scapes.

Below you will find a video showing the new content included with update 1.46.

Gran Turismo 7 is now available worldwide for PS4 and PS5. The game was released in 2022. Here’s what we wrote about the racer in our launch review back then.

“Gran Turismo 7 is an excellent game. It looks fantastic, with features like photography and landscape modes making the game look eerily photorealistic. On the track, the racing is top-notch. Every car feels unique; every change in the garage and every decision on the track is important. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t problems with Always online requirements failing me on numerous occasions and losing progress when servers have died. this, there are. just a matter of imminent time; the game does not value your time with the campaign (cafeteria menus), and at best, moves at a glacially slow pace. Also, the soundtrack is atrocious, whatever faults you find are far outweighed by the overwhelming positives.