Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.61 Released Today – PlayStation.Blog

Sure thing. Here’s a reimagined version:

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Okay, so get this: only 19 units of the ’05 NISMO R34 GT-R Z-tune — yeah, just nineteen — were crafted by Nissan’s performance wizardry team. Do some math (or don’t, who even cares), and that’s like… one Z-tune R34 for every bazillion people on Earth. If you snagged one, congrats! As for the rest of us mere mortals, we can live vicariously through the free Update 1.61 from Polyphony. I mean, at least we get to zip around virtually in this grail-status beast, along with the ’22 Honda N-ONE RS and the ’22 Nissan Qashqai Tekna 190 2wd e-Power. Yup, not too shabby, right?

And speaking of new additions, three events are popping up. Also, a fresher-than-fresh Lone Pine land in Scapes and a drool-worthy ’17 Lexus RC F GT3 dolled up in “ANEST IWATA Racing 2025” gear. Oh, plus, the Sophy AI racing agent is there too, ready to put you to the test on the High-Speed Ring circuit. Kinda makes you want to skip work, huh?

Anyway — wait, where was I? Oh right, the update! It’s live as of Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00pm PT / July 24 at 6:00am GMT / 3:00pm JST. Better set your calendar or whatever.

Now, the New Cars bit.

’22 Honda N-ONE RS, it’s like this “hot” model and you can snag it from Brand Central or find it in Used Cars. Picture this: the first front-wheel drive turbo with a 6-speed manual, all packed into a kei car. Kinda cool, right? The first version rolled in 2012, and despite fan protests (we all get nostalgic, don’t we?), they changed up the body frame in 2020 but left the looks untouched. The RS? It’s for “Road Sailing” to amp up the fun with a turbocharged engine plopped in front, yadda yadda, you get it.

Let’s flip over to the ’05 NISMO R34 GT-R Z-tune for a sec. You know, when it comes to rare, this is like unicorn-level stuff. Nismo went into full-on celebration mode for their 20th anniversary. Only 19 of these gems were pieced back together from selected R34 models since production had already skidded to a halt. A dream on rubber, yeah?

Alright, shifting gears (ha!), let’s talk about the ’22 Nissan Qashqai Tekna 190 2wd e-Power. Fancy a compact SUV? Same place, Brand Central’s got it. Third-generation, debuted 2021. It even introduced some jazzy e-Power hybrid setup. Oh, and the world’s first mass-produceable variable compression ratio engine—whatever that means!

Hop on over to “World Circuits,” they’ve dropped new events like the Nürburgring Nordschleife Lightweight K-Cup. And yeah, Gran Turismo Sophy is popping up on High Speed Ring to challenge wannabe racers. Look for the Sophy icon in ‘Quick Race’ and ‘Custom Race’ if you dare. It feels kinda like a dare, right?

Oh, nearly forgot! Lone Pine struts in as a new Curation in Scapes. You gotta see it to believe it.

Wanna jazz up that Lexus? The ’17 Lexus RC F GT3 now sports the “ANEST IWATA Racing 2025” look. Trust me, it’s worth a glance or several.

And just in case you missed it – connect online with Gran Turismo 7 to grab the update. You may need those hard-earned credits or some digital wallet sprinkle to bag the shiny new vehicles. Fun, fun times!

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There you have it! A rather jumbled, but hopefully enjoyable stroll through car updates, with twists and, honestly, a few turns I didn’t see coming myself. Ha.