Gran Turismo 7 "February" 2025 Update Prediction & Discussion Thread

[Voodoovaj]

I'm kidding of course, but given the vans and SUV's we've gotten lately, I wouldn't be surprised

 

[jrbabbitt]

I got a leak, these are coming in the next update!!! 🤣 🤣 🤣

call a plumber....

 

[juanffy18]

silhouettes weekend? or this would be a march update

 

[Mafio]

silhouettes weekend? or this would be a march update

Yea Im thinking if we dont get one this weekend its a wrap for February.

 

[GlamFM]

I’m very sceptical given the social media pattern is off.

I’m bracing for disappointment (and a March update)

 

[05XR8]

No need to be disappointed. We either get an update or we don't.

 

[Nakano219]

Alright, if I'm optimising my predictions for "amount of forum discussion generated" as per the video tease, but keeping everything to things we at least have to have some reasoning for, I come up with the following controversial selections:

New track: Zell am See Ice Race. It was the other forgotten track in the same datamine that made everyone think Montreal was coming. A second snow/ice track coming before a Sport Mode-friendly track would go down... interestingly.

3 new cars:

• Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95. It's a "duplicate" and a slow kei car, so it's bound to cause arguments about whether it's a worthy choice. It's also a returning Premium and a Suzuki (who are doing really well for numbers in GT7 DLC), so it has higher chances than most cars to end up in the game.
• Ferrari Purosangue '23. The SUV influx continues! People get a modern car and a new Ferrari, but are conflicted because it isn't a 296 or the F80! There's not too much reason to think a super-modern Ferrari is coming, but you'd have said the same of Lamborghini before the Urus got added, and the Urus is the logic I'm following here.
• Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Car '92. A race car that is in the datamine, and one that a section of the fanbase will really like, but also not a race car that will satisfy the modern GT3/Hypercar-hungry. Seems ripe for controversy. Might be a bit too much synergy with the track for a GT update though.

I want to amend this because I thought of the perfect fourth and final car for the theme:

• Suzuki Jimny (LJ10) '70. It ticks a lot of boxes - it's a Suzuki, it's in their Brand Central Channel right now (has been instructive in the past for cars like the Valkyrie, MC20, and Renault R4), it's a really good fit for GT7's career specifically because it fits into all of Sunday Cup Classic, Lightweight K-Cup, and Jimny Cup, and it fills the "add generations to existing models" theme of recent updates. And it fits the "generate discussion" outline because, well, it's a Jimny, of course it'll start disagreements.

 

[OldandSlow]

I got a leak, these are coming in the next update!!! 🤣 🤣 🤣

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Please, plug that leak. 🙂

 

[RACECAR]

I want to amend this because I thought of the perfect fourth and final car for the theme:

• Suzuki Jimny (LJ10) '70. It ticks a lot of boxes - it's a Suzuki, it's in their Brand Central Channel right now (has been instructive in the past for cars like the Valkyrie, MC20, and Renault R4), it's a really good fit for GT7's career specifically because it fits into all of Sunday Cup Classic, Lightweight K-Cup, and Jimny Cup, and it fills the "add generations to existing models" theme of recent updates. And it fits the "generate discussion" outline because, well, it's a Jimny, of course it'll start disagreements.

It also gives the Jeep a contemporary companion (Even if its abit younger in comparison).

From what I've googled, it looks perfect for storming the beaches of...Blue Moon Bay I guess?

 

[o000o]

It occurs to me that PD may have pigeonholed themselves by creating the Legends dealership. If they wanted to bring back an old race car that wasn't particularly "legendary", they wouldn't have any place to sell it.

All older racecars would be always in LCD. Racecars seem inherently more special to roadcars.

Cars like the Citroen DS or the Porsche 356 could also be in the UCD, while on the other hand an Alfa Romeo Giulia or many of the Porsche 911s from the 90s, Ferrari Testarossa could also fit in the LCD very well I would say.

In GT4 Viper GTS was in the LCD, though not for the other 90s sport cars like that.

 

[wagnerFAM98]

This is probably my boldest prediction for an update so far. I’m predicting this not necessarily for the next update, but certainly for a future one.

Given Polyphony’s smart strategy used to bring the F3500-A to life in GT7, I can definitely see them working in a similar way to bring back NASCAR in an unlicensed form. Coming up with a generic model and then add some alternative parts to reference each manufacturer.

For example, let’s take late Gen 4 NASCAR cars and call it “Gran Turismo V8-SC4” just for fun. (SC for stock car and 4 for Generation 4)

Default parts referencing the Monte Carlo.

Type A parts referencing the Charger.

Type B parts referencing the Taurus.

I also can see the default livery created by PD not containing any headlights and grill decals to keep it more generic-looking until we put our hands on it.

…and the rest is history.

 

[CTznOfTime]

No Feb update.


March update will be at the end of March....

Possibly April fools update

 

[Goldin]

I expect nothing to not be dissapointed, but it would be nice that "sleeping beauty" give us a few QOL upgrades, like customizable HUD(possible to activate/deactivate with one button), add a few driving modes to cars that have this option (Ioniq 5 N, other cars that have some normal/sport/track modes) with accompanied information on gauge cluster as it is irritating to drive in VR with TCS off, with TCS1 written on screen as in MC20. Also, option to choose if we want to drive with top up or top down for convertibles (at least in GT auto).
It is 2025 and would be nice to have at least those thing as other games are showing that is achevable.

 

[Famine]

One for the social media watchers...

 

[Rossell2]

A welcome sight.

 

[mastretta_mx]

One for the social media watchers...

The dream still alive 🤭

 

[hyperspeed980]

I take it this guy isn't a fan.

 

[Rossell2]

I'd rather drive the CHR than do that.

 

[Resna777]

It’s funny to see how people on Instagram react knowing they have yet to realize the pattern of car features then silhouettes then update. So much negativity and complaining but I cheered when I saw it because now there is a possibility we get an update early March!

 

[GlamFM]

Back on the hype train boys.

 

[Nakano219]

I won't lie, it's a really odd feeling seeing people put so much stock into a theory/correlation you came up with.

I'm going to feel a bit bad if it turns out it was a coincidence and I got people's hopes up for nothing.

 

[Famine]

I won't lie, it's a really odd feeling seeing people put so much stock into a theory/correlation you came up with.

I'm going to feel a bit bad if it turns out it was a coincidence and I got people's hopes up for nothing.

Just in case anyone needs Famine's Law of Inconvenience backup, I'm free next week.

But I'm out all day on Thursday March 6th so...

 

[jrbabbitt]

I can definitely see them working in a similar way to bring back NASCAR

i will not comment for if i do it will negative towards that type of racing...

 

[Seikenfreak]

@Famine I think thats the strongest lead we have yet lol You should have an up to date personal schedule when you make the threads or an addendum to your spreadsheet previous-updates correlation charrt.

 

[RaY29rus]

One for the social media watchers...

Yep, that seems about right. The rest of the cars next week and then the update after. March 6th it is then.

 

[Famine]

@Famine I think thats the strongest lead we have yet lol You should have an up to date personal schedule when you make the threads or an addendum to your spreadsheet previous-updates correlation charrt.

I've literally written update articles in airports before. Had to publish one from my plane seat...

Kaz just... knows when I'm unavailable.

 

[05XR8]

Speaking on that LCD UCD discussion above.

It’s real odd the DBR9 didn’t get placed in either LCD or UCD like the JGTC cars. I bet a special case could be made for that car. At the moment, it would look nice in the LCD next to the 917K.

So, third year anniversary. Will PD make any mention of it?

 

[SuperSportX]

Speaking on that LCD UCD discussion above.

It’s real odd the DBR9 didn’t get placed in either LCD or UCD like the JGTC cars. I bet a special case could be made for that car. At the moment, it would look nice in the LCD next to the 917K.

So, third year anniversary. Will PD make any mention of it?

Cars made past 2000 don't get featured in the LCD, I do agree that it's good enough to earn a spot there though.

 

[tankuroded]

Speaking on that LCD UCD discussion above.

It’s real odd the DBR9 didn’t get placed in either LCD or UCD like the JGTC cars. I bet a special case could be made for that car. At the moment, it would look nice in the LCD next to the 917K.

So, third year anniversary. Will PD make any mention of it?

Race cars past 2001 do not go in UCD (barring EK9 TC, which is considered by the game as a Pro Tuned car). This also oddly reminds me of this poster who thought the McLaren P1 might as well go to LCD, model year be damned, because they didn't trust PD.

(That is why I let the "treeing" slide.)

 

[05XR8]

Cars made past 2000 don't get featured in the LCD, I do agree that it's good enough to earn a spot there though.

Race cars past 2001 do not go in UCD (barring EK9 TC, which is considered by the game as a Pro Tuned car). This also oddly reminds me of this poster who thought the McLaren P1 might as well go to LCD, model year be damned, because they didn't trust PD.

(That is why I let the "treeing" slide.)

For sure. It’s a special race car that sits in Brand Central(although it is cool that it’s readily available) and seems easily forgotten. Talking it up so much maybe I’ll just buy one to experience it again.