--- title: "GT7 Is Getting the Renault Twingo and Some Other Cars People Probably Care About" description: "The *[Gran Turismo 7]()* monthly update cadence rolls on with another trio of new cars. One is a Porsche 964, another is a derivative of the most powerful production car of all time, but the crucial detail here is that…" date: "2026-04-22" modified: "2026-04-22" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/gt7-is-getting-the-renault-twingo-and-some-other-cars-people-probably-care-about" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "Video Games" --- # GT7 Is Getting the Renault Twingo and Some Other Cars People Probably Care About ![GT7 screenshot of Renault Twingo model]() *\Sony Interactive Entertainment\* The *[Gran Turismo 7]()* monthly update cadence rolls on with another trio of new cars. One is a Porsche 964, another is a derivative of the most powerful production car of all time, but the crucial detail here is that the last of the group is the original [Renault Twingo](). And that's a moment to be celebrated. I'm far from the most plugged-in, online auto enthusiast or blogger, but even I know that the Twingo holds a certain charm for the masses—even people that don't particularly love cars. That's obviously because it's friend-shaped, and arguably the most friend-shaped car of all time. The first-gen Twingo went on sale in 1993, but was actually in production all the way until 2012 in Colombia. In Japan, it was one of the first Renault models to be sold at Nissan locations, following the French automaker purchasing a stake in Nissan in 1999, on the way to what would be a troubled and awkward corporate partnership. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Twingo that's making its way into The Real Driving Simulator is among those very early examples, with an interior upholstery that's best described as "silly." "Zany," even. Twingos aren't foreign to motorsport, either. There have been Twingo one-make racing series, and one team even sought to campaign one in [the Nürburgring 24 Hours](), though recent [uncool behavior from the organizers]() has thwarted that objective. Beyond the little Renault is the 964 911 Turbo S Leichtbau. It's not the only 964 in the game, but is certainly the rarest, after the [911 Carrera RS](). Then there's the quad-motor Yangwang U9 electric hypercar. This one "only" has 1,286 horsepower; the U9 Track Edition cranks up the power at each corner to 744 hp for a total of *2,977* ponies, but, strangely, that's not the one that Polyphony has chosen to bring to *GT7*. The April 1.69 patch will also bring a new Muscle Car Extra Menu and Power Pack Challenges—quests for rewards that those who purchased the Power Pack DLC from late last year will be able to take on. Expect the update to drop overnight tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3RNULrJcVk *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()