Gran Turismo 7 SPEC II Update 1.40 arrives today

Since it launched in 2022, Gran Turismo 7 has consistently received new content to keep racers coming back to bu♊rn rubber. Today, a new update arrives, and it brings something for everyone.

The updatﷺe will be available from 11:00 PM PST, and Polyphony is touting it as the biggest since the launch of the game. Although both PS🔯4 and PS5 players will get the update, some features will only arrive for the current-gen console. There is a trailer for you to watch as you wait for the patch to download.

Everything included in the Gran Turismo SPEC II update (patch 1.40)

With the , you’ll get the SPEC II opening movie. You’ll also get 7 new cars. They are:

• Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi ‘68
• Dodge Charger SRT Demon ‘18
• Lexus LFA ‘10
• Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II ‘91
• NISMO 400R ‘95
• Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) ‘22
• Tesla Model 3 Performance ‘23

The update also comes with a new circuit – Lake Louise – and it comes with 3 layouts, namely the Lake Louise Long Track, Lake Louise Short Track, and the Lake Louise Tri-Oval. You can also expect 3 new Extra menus, a new Event Directory button, and the inclusion of Gran Turismo Sophy 2.0 the AI assistant on PS5.

There have been 50 new challenges added to the licenses, and a paddock area in multiplayer where you can connect with other players. The update also brings changes to the World Circuits. This comes in the form o🌱f 5 💮new regular events:

• World Touring Cars 900: Trial Mountain / Nurburgring / Suzuka Circuit / Autopolis
• X2019 Nations Cup: Interlagos Circuit / Sardegna Road Track / Dragon Trail / Trial Mountain Circuit / Lake Maggiore Circuit
• World Rally Challenge Gr. B: Lake Louise
• Japanese 4WD Challenge 600
• Pick-Up Truck Race: Lake Louise

You’ll also get two expert race events:

• Clubman Cup+: Watkins Glen International / Special Stage Route X / Fuji Speedway / Monza Circuit
• GT Cup Gr. 3: Mount Panorama / Daytona International Speedway / Deep Forest Raceway / Red Bull Ring

Gran Turismo has had a great year. In addition to a VR mode being released for the PS VR2, a movie was also released that tells the story of Jann Mardenborough.