Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.69 Launches - Three New Cars and Races, New Power Pack Challenges

Today sees the launch of a nice new update in 1.69, containing three new cars, three new races, a new feature for the Power Pack DLC and more. It even contains a pretty significant milestone for car representation in games. The update contains the following:

• Three new cars

  • Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (964) '93

  • Renault Twingo '93

  • Yangwang U9 '24

    • This marks the very first time a car made by BYD or any of its affiliated brands have appeared in a video game outside of China.

• Three new races

  • Schwarzwald League - Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

  • Hypercar Parade - Yas Marina Circuit

  • World Touring Car 900 - Autódromo de Interlagos

• New "Power Pack Challenges" feature for Power Pack DLC - Essentially just the Weekly checklist, but for Power Pack mode.

• New extra menu in the Cafe - [Extra Menu No. 53] Collection: Muscle Car' (Collector Level 55 and above)

• New "Move the Camera Up and Down III" section in Scapes mode.

Quote From Polyphony Digital

The following is a list of contents included with Update 1.69 for Gran Turismo 7, scheduled for April 23, 2026.

1. Three new cars join the lineup, highlighted by a fan-favorite limited-edition 911 and a cutting-edge BEV supercar

Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (964) '93

Renault Twingo '93

Yangwang U9 '24

2. Introducing Power Pack Challenges

Introducing Power Pack Challenges, a new mode where players earn rewards based on the number of races completed within a set period. Rewards rotate weekly, with progress tracked via the World Map screen or the notification panel in the top-right of the Event Select screen.

Power Pack Challenges are tied to the Power Pack, a paid add-on available for the PlayStation®5 version of Gran Turismo 7.

3. New Extra Menu Comes to the Café

[Extra Menu No. 53] Collection: Muscle Car' (Collector Level 55 and above)

4. New World Circuits events will be added

The following events will be added to World Circuits.

Schwarzwald League
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

Hypercar Parade
Yas Marina Circuit

World Touring Car 900
Autódromo de Interlagos

5. "Move the Camera Up and Down III" arrives as a featured Curation in Scapes

Thank you for your loyal support, and we hope you continue to enjoy Gran Turismo 7!

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