Following yesterday’s reveal, Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.23 is now live for PS5 and PS4 players. As detailed in the Gran Turismo 7 update 1.23 patch notes, the September update adds three new cars, along with new GT Café menu books, World Circuits events, and bug fixes.
Three new cars
Weighing in at 1.1GB on PS5 and 1.8GB on PS4, update 1.23 tops off with three new cars that will satisfy speed freaks. These include the record-breaking Volkswagen ID.R ’19, which is making its Gran Turismo debut.
The electric time attack car made history when driver Romain Dumas set a record time of seven minutes 57 seconds at the 2018 Pikes Peak Hill Climb – the first ever run in under eight minutes. It also set the fastest EV lap time ever at the Nürburgring, with a blistering time of six minutes and five seconds.
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the ID.R also became the first car to overcome the hill climb in under 40 seconds with a record 39.9 seconds.
Participating in the ID.R is the Porsche Vision GT Spyder. Compared to the original Porsche Vision GT, the Spyder variant is a streamlined speedster with two electric motors that deliver a combined output of 820 kW (1,098 hp) and torque of up to 1,090 Nm.
An active aerodynamic system reacts dynamically to different driving scenarios to improve performance, making it perfect for high-speed attacking turns.
Finally, we have the Nissan Silvia K’s Type S (S14) ’94. Compared to the S13, the S14 is longer, taller and has a wider body and track, giving it a more powerful presence.
The top model S14 comes standard on 16-inch wheels and is powered by a four-cylinder turbo engine. It will be available for purchase at the Legend Car dealer from September 29.
New menu books and World Circuits events
Additionally, update 1.23 adds new events to expand the single player campaign. A new The Silvia Sisters Menu Book has been added unlocked at Collector Level 27, along with two additional menus. There are also four new World Circuits events: Silvia Sisters, Japanese FR Challenge 450, American Clubman Cup 700 and World Touring Car 800.
New locations California II and Tokyo II have also been added in Scapes.
As for bug fixes, the update fixes issues with the license center, car settings and garage, and also improves online stability. For steering users, the Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel is now supported and rotary encoder support has been added for Fanatec steering controllers.
It’s a big update, but we would have liked to see some new tracks or layouts – there are still plenty of iconic Gran Turismo tracks missing from GT7, such as Midfield Raceway, Autumn Ring and Clubman Stage Route 5.
For more details, see the Gran Turismo 7 update 1.23 patch notes.
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.23 Patch Notes
Key Features Implemented
1. Cars
– The following three new cars have been added:
・Nissan Silvia K’s Type S (S14) ’94 (on sale at ‘Legend Cars’ from September 29);
Porsche Vision Gran Turismo Spyder
・Volkswagen ID.R ’19
2. Cafe
– The following menu book has been added:
・Menu Book No. 45: ‘The Silvia Sisters’ (Collector Level 27 and above);
– The following two Extra Menus have been added:
・Additional Menu No. 8: ‘Collection: Corvette’ (Collector Level 20 and above);
・Additional Menu No. 9: ‘Collection: Porsche with mid-engine’ (Collector Level 45 and above;
The new menu books and additional menus will appear after you clear Menu Book No. 39 (“Championship: World GT Series”) and see the ending.
3. World Circuits
– The following new events have been added to ‘World Circuits’:
Silvia Sisters
– Willow Springs International Raceway: Streets of Willow Springs
– Tsukuba circuit
– Deep Forest Raceway Reverse
・Japanese FR Challenge 450
– Autopolis International Racing Course
・American Clubman Cup 700
– Trial Mountain Circuit
・World Touring Car 800
– Tokyo Expressway East Clockwise
‘World Touring Car 800’ appears after clearing Menu Book No. 39 (‘Championship: World GT Series’) and after seeing the ending.
4. Landscapes
– The locations ‘California II’ and ‘Tokyo II’ have been added as featured Curations in Scapes.
5. Livery Editor
– Added six MAZDA SPIRIT RACING logo decals. These can be selected in the Livery Editor if the current car is a Mazda.
Other improvements and adjustments
1. Lobby / Meeting Place / Sports
– Improved network connectivity;
– Fixed an issue where the car would stop moving if it was no longer on the handbrake in the pit lane during practice on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Rallycross Layout;
– Fixed an issue where the ‘My Record’ time displayed during a race was incorrect in an online time trial;
– The cursor moves to ‘Exit’ when you press the cancel button in the quick menu. When selecting ‘Exit’ the dialog ‘Do you want to quit?’ is now displayed.
2. Race screen
– Fixed an issue where the fuel indicator was incorrect in races with fuel consumption enabled.
3. License Center
– Fixed an issue where the ghost car would be placed in a different starting position than the player if ‘Show demonstrator ghost’ was enabled in ‘S-8’ and ‘S-10’ license.
4. Car Settings
– Changed the calculation of the Performance Points (PP) in ‘Car Settings’ so that measurements are taken with standard Differential Gear (LSD) and Suspension settings.
5. Garage
– Fixed an issue where changing the settings of the current car in ‘Garage’ caused that car to show at the top even if the sort order was set to ‘By date obtained’;
– Fixed an issue where the sort order was incorrect when ‘Last used’ was selected in the ‘Auto change’ menu.
6. Steering controllers
– Added support for the Logitech® G PRO Racing Wheel;
– Added a button configuration menu for the Fanatec® Stage in ‘Options’ > ‘Controllers’;
– Added the ability to connect to a different shifter than the one currently used for Fanatec handlebar controllers;
– Added rotary encoder support for Fanatec steering controllers. (Models with rotary encoders such as the Clubsport Steering Wheel Formula V2 can be used);
7. Others
– Several other issues have been addressed.
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