Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.54 Patch Notes

Three Ford Escort RS Cosworth's fighting on track in Gran Turismo 7
By Toby DurantHead of Content

Three Ford Escort RS Cosworth's fighting on track in Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.54 is finally here. After much speculation the five new cars have been revealed, as has everything else about this update.

Players can look forward to three new races and a 20 million credit car to grind for.

Here are the full patch notes.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.54 Patch Notes

Cars

The following five cars have been added:

  • Ford Escort RS Cosworth '92 (available at the Used Cars dealership)
  • Mercedes-Benz W 196 R '55 (available at the Legend Cars dealership)
  • Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) '20
  • Porsche Mission X '23
  • Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC '18

PlayStation®5 Pro

Support for the PlayStation®5 Pro has been enhanced, with the following additions:

  • We added a mode that combines higher Image quality and frame rate performance by fully utilizing the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for PlayStation®5 Pro.
  • Ray-traced reflections have been introduced during races, with the option available by selecting "Prioritize Ray Tracing/Resolution" in the Display settings:
    • 8K resolution compatibility.
    • Enhanced rendering quality in VR Mode.
    • Smoother video playback in VR Mode, achieved through the VR Positional Reprojection function.

Gran Turismo Sophy

Gran Turismo Sophy is now implemented for the following track layouts:

  • Trial Mountain Circuit
  • Tokyo Expressway - East Clockwise

Please note that the Gran Turismo Sophy mode is only available on the PS5 version of Gran Turismo 7.

World Circuits

The following new events join the World Circuits lineup:

  • Gran Valley Highway 1
    • Jimny Cup
  • WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
    • Porsche Cup
  • Mount Panorama
    • Race of Turbo Sportscars

Café

The following Extra Menu has been added:

  • Extra Menu No.42: Collection: Ferrari Speciale (Collector Level 48)

Brand Central

New Museum entries have been added for the following brand:

  • Mitsubishi

GT Auto

Engine Swaps are now available for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce '67
  • Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus '16
  • Autobianchi A112 Abarth '85
  • Dodge Challenger SRT Demon '18
  • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR '04
  • Nissan GT-R Premium edition T-spec '24
  • Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) '16
  • Subaru WRX STI Type S '14
  • Suzuki Jimny Sierra JC '18
  • Volvo 240 SE Estate '93

The following brand has been added to Wheels:

  • Rotiform

New wheels have been added for the following brands:

  • American Racing
  • KMC
  • Motegi Racing

The following brands have been added to Preset Decals in the Livery Editor:

  • Brembo
  • Rotiform

Scapes

"Colorado" has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.

Other Improvements and Adjustments

Cars

We have added the cockpit view to the following car:

  • Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo

We also adjusted the default ride height of the following car:

  • Ferrari 308 GTB '75

Legend Cars

Legend Cars (Hagerty Collection) have undergone price adjustments, reflecting real-world valuations provided by Gran Turismo's partner, Hagerty. Renowned for its expertise in classic car valuations and insurance, Hagerty has also sponsored various historic car events in recent years. These updated prices will take effect the next time each vehicle becomes available for purchase. The subsequent price revision is scheduled for March 2025.

World Circuits

We adjusted the difficulty level of the following Race Event:

  • Fuji Speedway
    • Super Formula

Physics Simulation Model

We have resolved an issue affecting certain hybrid vehicles, where, after depleting fuel during driving, the car would not regenerate power upon releasing the accelerator.

GT Auto

We have fixed an issue within the Car Customization Livery Editor, where modifying and saving a Light Cover or Tire Sticker would prevent users from reverting to the original livery.

We removed the following decals with duplicate shapes from the Preset Decals in the Livery Editor (decals currently being used will not be impacted).

  • Shape 1: 01-60
  • Shape 2: 02-15 / 02-25 / 02-60 / 02-77

Sound

We resolved an issue where background music would not play in surround sound when using Dolby Atmos output through an AV amplifier.

Localization

We fixed various text localization issues.

Others

Various other issues have been addressed.