Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[smoothbore12]

Again parts and 6* ticket.

 

[Famine]

Again parts and 6* ticket.

A Six-Star (Car) Ticket. A regular six-star can generate 500,000cr, 1,000,000cr, or a Brand Central car costing from 500,000cr and up. The Car ticket gives the car only - and is also a chance to score an Invitation only car.

 

[Lomic]

At least the 6* car ticket is fun (to me), I know that I'll get a car, maybe a nice one. Better than a pile of ingots which I don't need.

 

[Nakano219]

I'm happy it's an NA-exclusive event because that keeps the door ajar for a permanent MX-5 event whenever PD decide they want to eventually add an NB (making the assumption that named special events and permanent ones won't overlap).

 

[2cam16]

Bleh on parts tickets. Looks like some good ones except for the Gr.1. Will have to check if I've run it already. Why did it have to be Petite LeMans this weekend?

 

[lilcat89]

We’ll see what circuit is used for the next DTM event.

We can only hope that they keep Catalunya out of it. I imagine the other 2 will be at Spa and the Nordschliefe. At least we can hope!

 

[Korvregn]

The six star car ticket is my fave though.

 

[Psychoward23]

Well the Special Events are almost always in batches of 3, spread out over the weeks, so you'll almost certainly get 2 more races like it.

Makes it even more baffling they haven't been added to the Event Directory....

 

[C_Raccoon23]

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Classic MX-5 one-make. Can’t complain. 👍

 

[kjb]

Bleh on parts tickets. Looks like some good ones except for the Gr.1. Will have to check if I've run it already. Why did it have to be Petite LeMans this weekend?

IMSA is doing Petit LeMans this weekend but I believe you probably know that 🤔 🤣 . Anyway this week looks decent, I wish they would get rid of the parts ticket though . I don't mind the car ticket I usually get something decent

 

[Moose78]

All ready to go. I haven't driven any of these cars before, so I'd consider this a good week. I'm looking forward to trying them out.

I could not care less about the parts ticket. I'll cross my fingers, as usual, for a car I don't already own, or at least one I can sell for more than 500,000 credits.

 

[Famine]

Hmm. Gr1s, Evolutions...

... hello, idea for an abomination!

 

[05XR8]

I’d just call that the “What if….?” of the GTVerse.

 

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges: Final Evolution​

There’s a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges becoming available across the next few hours, bringing a fresh quintet of challenges to tackle during the week for some bonus rewards...

 

[Arkseven]

Hmm. Gr1s, Evolutions...

... hello, idea for an abomination!

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[Chris30]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges: Final Evolution​

There’s a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges becoming available across the next few hours, bringing a fresh quintet of five challenges to tackle during the week for some bonus rewards...

Cool, I'm gonna read the full article now. Thanks for the heads-up! Now I can get an idea of what I'm up against this upcoming week.

 

[05XR8]

I enjoyed the Evo race. Close finish.

For my troubles

Plus I got a silver Evo VIII ‘04 for my 3 ⭐️ Daily Workout.

 

[sirjim73]

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I enjoyed the Evo race. Close finish.
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For my troubles
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Plus I got a silver Evo VIII ‘04 for my 3 ⭐️ Daily Workout.

Last time there was a 6 star car ticket 🎟 I got...
A Delorean which was worth £220k sales value).

I did get this from a 4 star ticket 🎟 on Wednesday though which was new to my garage and saved me 850k!

 

[Arkseven]

So close, but so far:

at least I got a new livery!

​

I'm not very good tuning race cars, so I decided to use the 155 since it's already grippy and stable by default. Gotta say this was one of the best races I ever had so far. Got 1st in the last lap at the very last turn:

 

[rheinaoi]

The DTM event and the update tempted me back from my GT7 break. This one took up all my driving time.

Oddly, I enjoyed Nurburgring Sprint. Though I hate the GP layout with a passion, the short lap here helped me be less annoyed with the first sector and generally find a flow.

NOTES

• I did all runs on hard difficulty
• My builds are using Racing Softs unless otherwise noted
• Fastest AI run I saw was 14.45.xx (Alfa Romeos)
• No PD Penalties, so everyone jumps the final chicane.
• 700pp sprint builds on Racing Softs or Racing Mediums are the sweet spot for difficulty / fun driving
• However, if you pick an underpowered momentum car, the back markers are particularly obnoxious
• All the AI, aside from the Alfa 155s, brake DEEP into corners - they WILL take you out
• GT7 needs more DTM cars and events

The DTM Road Car Rogues' Gallery

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III

1st Place (29.747 second lead)
Total Time: 14:26.262
Best Lap: 1:26.327

~720pp build that came over from the Evo race. Rock solid and stable to a (understeery) fault. I didn't realize how fast the car was going until I saw the lead at the end. This should have been a DTM car in real life.

Ford Sierra Cosworth

1st Place (4.401 second lead)
Total Time: 14:48.504
Best Lap: 1:28.291

Where was the crazy top speed that this car had in the Race of Turbo Sports? Good brakes, but very sketchy on corner exits with not enough power to justify the effort.

BMW M3 Sport Evo

1st Place (6.496 second lead)
Total Time: 14:45.713
Best Lap: 1:28.047

Loose under heavy braking and generally twitchy. Lovely engine note.

Alfa Romeo 155 DTM

1st Place (22.053 second lead)
Total Time: 14:39.935
Best Lap: 1:27.903

On my first run, the Alfa lacked the pace that others had mentioned here - it was a momentum car, I learned later. The brakes felt average compared to the AI's nonsense.

No power mods needed. Just Racing Softs and the Racing Transmission.

Honda Integra (K20 Swap)

1st Place by 17.871 seconds
Total Time: 14:38.155
Best Lap: 1:27.353

I ran this 3 times to assert Front Wheel Drive dominance. The more ballast I added to the front, the more the PP rating as well as the laptimes dropped

Mazda Atenza XD () - Diesel POWERrrrrrr

1st Place (15.907 second lead)
Total Time:14:43.808
Best Lap: 1:28.129

The low PP hero prevailed. I did 2 runs. One with the Low RPM Turbo at 634pp (380hp, but 630lbft / 854 nm of torque!!!) Close win.

The Medium RPM Turbo was much faster at 647pp, despite being down on torque. Overall, this car exuded crazed DTM energy.

Dodge Charger Hellcat - Good Kitty

1st Place (18.036 second lead)
Total Time: 14:36.748
Best Lap: 1:27.202

My Charger is an overweight touring car. I ran a 700pp endurance build on Racing Mediums. It outclassed the field in all but braking.

AMG Red (Yellow) Pig

4th Place (behind by 10.244 seconds)
Total Time: 15.16.7xx
Best Lap: 1:31.046

I may have won if the pack started closer together or I didn't have to contend with back marker blockers. The field outclassed me in braking and acceleration. No podium, but the AMG looked and felt so good that I wasn't bothered.

PD, may I please have a supercharger for this and an extra 100hp?

Porsche Taycan

1st Place (30.361 second lead)
Total Time: 14.30.224
Best Lap: 1:26.286

Electric mega torque and more agile than something this heavy has any right to be. I sacrificed power and brakes for added lightness and grip.

AMG A 45 (Nugget)

1st Place (19.544 second lead)
Total Time: 14:27.132
Best Lap: 1:25.956

700pp was about as far as I could tune this car. Lots of power, grip and acceleration, but the A 45 wanted to slide under trail braking. Similar to the Gr.B Rally Cars.

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

1st Place (15.036 second lead)
Total Time: 14:34.708
Best Lap: 1:27.235

The Firebird is one of my hero cars. My build was maxed out at 705pp. I had just enough mechanical grip to run with everyone in the corners, and then I dominated on the straightaways.

One of the best sounding V8s in the game.

Mercedes 190 E 2.5 - Overpowered 4 Cylinder

1st Place (30.593 second lead)
Total Time: 14:14.547
Best Lap: 1:24.583

~730pp fully tuned build with all the aero. 560hp with the Low RPM Turbo

Sketchy on corner exits. Amazing brakes. Absolute monster.

BONUS
I have been eating bollards all week, and I will not stop:

 

[Lomic]

Done the first 4 this morning.

Nice special event.

Got a 6* engine ticket as a reward for DM... that's gone a be a full 6* tickets when I'll get the 6* car one 😅

Not sure I'll get it easily, last time I tried this Gr.1 event I finished 18th... I'll read what cars you use for this one with interest.