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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.72 Dated For Thursday 15 October
The first half of the free Spec IV update for Gran Turismo 7 arrives at 5pm AEDT on Thursday 15 October.
PlayStation posted the trailer for Update 1.72 on Saturday night. It was first shown at the Gran Turismo World Series Round 3 broadcast in Singapore.
The update adds six new cars and the Sportsland SUGO circuit. It also brings Car Concierge, a new service for ordering Used and Legend cars.
According to the trailer description, the update is free and goes live at 11pm PDT on 14 October. That is 5pm AEDT on 15 October, 4pm in Brisbane and 2pm in Perth.
Polyphony Digital first announced Spec IV in September as a two-part update, with Part 1 in October and Part 2 in December.
Its announcement lists more for October. Part 1 also includes a new Spec IV opening cinematic, a Vintage section for cars that can no longer be bought new, and an Experience mode built around brand-specific driving challenges.
A Car Viewer for admiring cars in the garage and a higher Collector Level cap complete the October list.
The announcement describes SUGO as Japan’s foremost technical circuit, known for its dramatic elevation changes. World Series drivers raced Super Formula cars there on Saturday, ahead of its release in the game.
Part 2 in December adds the Autumn Ring circuit and six more cars. It also brings a Family mode, Shuffle Race, an Online Drift Trial and the next evolution of Gran Turismo Sophy.
The trailer is listed for PS5, PS4 and PS VR2. Polyphony Digital says Spec IV celebrates the 30th anniversary of the original Gran Turismo, which falls next year.
Source: PlayStation (YouTube) – Gran Turismo 7 October Update 1.72, Gran Turismo – Spec IV Part 1 trailer unveiled, Gran Turismo – Announcing free Spec IV major update