Gran Turismo players, if you’re waiting for the upcoming update on GT 7, here is a little sneak peek at what’s coming later today. The 1.25 update for Gran Turismo 7 arrives at 11:00 pm PT, but before it launches, we’ll take a closer look at what’s included in it!
With the 1.25 update, four new cars join Gran Turismo 7:
Maserati Merak SS ’80
This high-output model of the Merak has been tuned for even sharper performance.
The Maserati Merak was a mid-engine sports car introduced in 1972. It was developed to be a sister model to the Bora, which had debuted a year earlier. The exterior stylings were very similar to the Bora; Giugiaro designed both. However, while the Bora had been a fastback, the Merak was a notchback with a fastback style pillar. This allowed it to retain the same silhouette while making the car feel lighter and improving engine cooling.
Similarly, while the Bora housed a V8, the Merak was equipped with a 187 BHP 3L V6 taken from the Citroen SM. With this more compact engine, the seating arrangement changed to a 2+2 layout, allowing luggage space. A high-performance model was later released in 1975 as the Merak SS. The compression ratio was increased, and other adjustments were made to tune the engine to 216 BHP, raising the top speed from 139.8 mph to 155.3 mph.
Mazda Roadster NR-A (ND) ’22
This motorsports base model epitomizes the core concepts of the Roadster.
Released in 2015, the 4th generation ‘ND’ Roadster received worldwide praise for its return to the Roadster’s original concept of ‘Jinba Ittai’ (“horse and rider moving as one”). The ND's essence was primarily expressed in the NR-A grade, a motorsports-oriented base model. The NR-A first joined the line-up on the 2nd generation ‘NB’ model, where it was introduced with the idea of providing an easy way for anyone to experience the joy of circuit racing.
These ideas are carried on in the ND version, which has been modified with a particular focus on sports driving. The power plant frame that connects the transmission to the rear differential has been upgraded, along with accompanying parts such as the driveshaft, LSD, and differential case. As a result, the NR-A may answer many drivers' prayers, offering as much fun on the city streets as on the track.
Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110) ’73
Only 197 examples of this GT-R were made before it was unfortunately discontinued due to stricter emissions standards.
The C10 Skyline, nicknamed the ‘Hakosuka’ (meaning box skyline), handed the baton to a new model in September 1972. The new model C110 was given the nickname ‘Kenmeri’ by its commercials and was an explosive hit after its debut. The body had a fluid form, omitting all unnecessary lines. However, it still had the surface lines and the 4 round headlights that were identifying marks of the Skyline.
Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 ’18
A racing spec version of the GT-R for the GT3 category competition. The Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 is an FIA GT3 regulation production race car developed by Nismo based on Nissan’s R35 model GT-R. A GT3 version of the GT-R had been available to customers since 2012, but from 2015 the base model changed to the GT-R Nismo, which featured improved body rigidity. The 2018 model changed to a dry sump allowing the engine to be placed approx. 150 mm lower in the engine bay to lower the center of gravity and 150 mm further back to optimize weight distribution. In addition, front body rigidity was also improved, and the front and rear suspension and members were redesigned to provide accurate body feedback.
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