{"id":732518,"date":"2026-08-09T13:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/732518\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T13:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:48:27","slug":"gran-turismo-7s-august-2026-update-is-coming-soon-adds-four-new-cars-gtplanet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/732518\/","title":{"rendered":"Gran Turismo 7\u2019s August 2026 Update is Coming Soon: Adds Four New Cars \u2013 GTPlanet"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new update for Gran Turismo 7 is on the way, with series creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirming the news through his regular \u201csilhouette\u201d post teasing the vehicle content and prompting the usual guessing game as to the identity of the cars within\u2026<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a longer wait than usual this time around. The \u201cHypercar Update<\/a>\u201d landed back on June 11, and with July passing without any new content, this will be the game\u2019s first update in over two months.<\/p>\n

An update is coming next week.
This time, there are some pretty niche cars included.
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The teaser reveals four cars, and they make for an unusually varied bunch: a pair of 1990s Japanese sports sedans, a modern electric performance car, and one of the fastest-accelerating road cars ever built.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/p>\n

Toyota Chaser & Mark II Touring V<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Toyota Chaser Tourer V<\/p>\n

Two of the silhouettes look to be a matched set, and one that should have drifting fans very excited indeed: the Toyota Chaser Tourer V and its sibling, the Mark II Tourer V.<\/p>\n

Both belong to Toyota\u2019s X100-generation of four-door models sharing a platform and mechanical package but wearing distinct bodywork. The X100 Chaser and Mark II both launched in September 1996, though the X100 Mark II was replaced in 2000 while Chaser production continued into 2001.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Toyota Mark II Tourer V<\/p>\n

In Tourer V trim, both use the single-turbo, VVT-i 2.5-liter 1JZ-GTE straight-six, officially rated at the Japanese industry\u2019s 280PS limit (equivalent to 276hp), driving the rear wheels through either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.<\/p>\n

That combination of a durable turbocharged six, rear-wheel drive, and a practical four-door body made the JZX100 one of the defining drift sedans of its generation, and the platform remains active in D1 Grand Prix and grassroots drifting worldwide to this day.<\/p>\n

Both are returning nameplates. The Chaser Tourer V \u201996 and the earlier-generation Mark II Tourer V \u201992 appeared in the original Gran Turismo and Gran Turismo 2.<\/p>\n

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N<\/p>\n

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Another of the cars should be the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, the third model to arrive since Hyundai N and Polyphony Digital announced their collaboration<\/a> in 2024, following the Ioniq 5 N and Elantra N TC.<\/p>\n

Globally unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2025, the Ioniq 6 N builds on the 5 N\u2019s dual-motor powertrain, retaining its 601hp standard and 641hp boost outputs (available for ten-second bursts via the \u201cN Grin Boost\u201d function). The result is 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds using N Launch Control and a 160mph top speed.<\/p>\n

Caterham Seven Superlight R500<\/p>\n

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The final car is likely the Caterham Seven Superlight R500, marking the British brand\u2019s return to the series for the first time since Gran Turismo 6. Caterham\u2019s only previous representative was the motorcycle-engined Seven Fireblade, which debuted in Gran Turismo 4 and returned in Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.<\/p>\n

The R500 takes the design directly descended from the Lotus Seven (Caterham acquired the rights and tooling from Lotus in 1973) to something close to its logical extreme. Its naturally aspirated 2.0-liter Ford Duratec four-cylinder is tuned to 263hp at a screaming 8,500rpm, and with the whole car weighing just 506kg that\u2019s good for 520hp per tonne.<\/p>\n

Caterham claimed 0-60mph in 2.88 seconds when equipped with its optional launch-control system, and the R500 famously lapped the Top Gear test track quicker than a Bugatti Veyron on its way to the show\u2019s 2008 Car of the Year award. It should be quite the handful in GT7.<\/p>\n

More to Come?<\/p>\n

As ever, these car teasers are only the first stage of the GT7 update information cycle, showing just the number of vehicles we can expect and teasing their identities. Details of any other new features or content won\u2019t arrive until closer to the update itself.<\/p>\n

That said, we know roughly what to expect by now: new races in World Circuits usually matched to the new cars, a possible Extra Menu Book, a handful of engine swaps, new Scapes locations, and minor changes elsewhere. It\u2019s also worth remembering that two new Stealth Model cars<\/a> are tied to the World Series Tokyo round broadcasts on August 15, with distribution set for September 1.<\/p>\n

Going by the usual timings, we\u2019d expect full details of the update on Wednesday, August 12, ahead of the update itself on Thursday, August 13 \u2014 although we await confirmation of the dates given the \u201cnext week\u201d window of the Tweet.<\/p>\n

As always, watch this space for all the latest!<\/p>\n

See more articles on Gran Turismo 7 Game Update<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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