--- title: "Gran Turismo 7’s Huge Spec IV Update Shows It’s Listening To Players" date: "2026-09-03" modified: "2026-09-03" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/gt7-revives-autumn-ring-adds-12-new-cars-in-huge-spec-iv-update" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "Video Games" --- # Gran Turismo 7’s Huge Spec IV Update Shows It’s Listening To Players ![]() *\Polyphony Digital\* *[Gran Turismo 7]()* will be getting another significant update before the year is out, series producer Kazunori Yamauchi announced during this morning's PlayStation State of Play event. It'll be issued in two parts—one in October, and then another in December—adding a total of 12 cars and two tracks to the game, as well as a host of features fans have been requesting for some time. We'll start with the tracks, because they're both significant, for different reasons. Sportsland Sugo, a mainstay on the Super GT calendar located in Japan's Tōhoku region, we'll be making its GT debut first in October. It hasn't appeared in a great many video games over the years, but it was featured in the *Project Cars* series, and real ones may remember it from Sega's *[Ferrari F355 Challenge]()* way back in the day. Sugo is a fantastic circuit—not too long, tons of elevation change, plenty of very satisfying mid-speed corners, and some beautiful views. Personally, it's one I've wanted to see in *GT7* for a long time, and I'm excited it's finally happening. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That said, longtime *Gran Turismo* fans will definitely be more excited for the other new track, which is actually an old one. Autumn Ring will return in December for the first time since *GT6*, and interestingly, it'll be offered with two layouts. Kaz said that players "can race Autumn Ring with its original layout and scenery faithfully recreated," but there will also be an "expanded" version, a "much larger racing circuit that offers a variety of new ways to drive." It's unclear if this new take on Autumn Ring, one of the series' oldest original tracks alongside High-Speed Ring, Trial Mountain, Grand Valley Speedway, and Deep Forest, is actually connected to the original circuit or separated from it entirely, like the two variations of Dragon Trail Speedway. It's also uncertain if Autumn Ring Mini, the very short version of the track well-suited for low-power cars, will be included too. The few still images Polyphony Digital has provided don't provide us with an angle to see if the Mini layout is still feasible with the new track model. However, both screenshots are centered around Mini's start/finish line, which is in a different spot from the full track's main straight, so that could give us a clue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxFIHS2KhbM Beyond tracks, there are a lot of other additions to name, so here they are courtesy of the [official website](): #### October ・ Six new cars. ・ A new Spec IV opening cinematic. ・ Vintage, a section featuring cars no longer available to purchase new. ・ Car Concierge, a service for ordering Used and Legend cars. ・ Experience, a mode featuring brand-specific driving challenges. ・ Car Viewer, a feature that lets you admire the cars in your garage. ・ An increased Collector Level cap. #### December ・ Six new cars. ・ Family, a new mode for players of all ages. ・ Shuffle Race, a luck-based race featuring randomly selected cars. ・ Online Drift Trial, a new mode where players can test their drifting skills against others worldwide. ・ The next evolution of Gran Turismo Sophy. ・ A new Power Pack difficulty level for advanced players. Highlights include the Car Concierge, which will allow you to directly purchase a vehicle not currently offered for sale in the used or legend dealerships. It does appear there will be a delay as you wait for these to become available, and you'll be able to view them as you can new cars, from a new "Vintage" section within each manufacturer's menu. And *GT5* fans will surely be excited for the return of Shuffle Races in December, a multiplayer mode that sets a performance cap and then gives every player a random car within it, for unpredictable battles. ![]() ![]() We don't know each of the 12 new vehicles coming, but Polyphony has provided images of a few. They'll include the E60 BMW M5, Citroen 2CV6, a revised version of the Mazda RX-Vision GT3, and the Mugen Motul Civic Si Group A race car that competed in Japanese touring cars in the late '80s. It seems we may not learn more about Spec IV until the Gran Turismo World Series esports competition hits Singapore exactly a month from today, so we'll have to be patient. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() *Got a news 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]()