Gran Turismo 7 update 1.70 rolls out tomorrow, and this one is much more racing focused than most of our more recent updates, with four of the five new cars being endurance racing prototypes and three of the five new races being specifically made for them.
This update also introduces Pikes Peak as a Scapes location, officially marking the very first time Pikes Peak has appeared in the series since Gran Turismo 2.
The version of Pikes Peak seen in Gran Turismo 2 however is only a small section of entire course, running from Cove Creek up to Devil's Playground.
Below is a map of the full course, and inside the red rectangle is a rough approximation of the section that is run in Gran Turismo 2.
This has also been somewhat of a curiosity since Polyphony Digital have held licensing rights to the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb and have been sponsoring the event since 2017, but it was never implemented into either Gran Turismo Sport or Gran Turismo 7 as a playable track. It's still not a playable track, but it seems they've finally decided to make use of the license they hold by adding it as a Scapes location.
Why they haven't added it as a racetrack? I don't know. Perhaps it's because it's difficult to emulate the effect that atmospheric pressure has on the car as it ascends higher up the mountain? Regardless, we may rejoice as it's been added back to the series in some capacity. In 2012, Pikes Peak was also repaved to run entirely on tarmac as opposed to the version in Gran Turismo 2 which is mostly dirt as was the case back when the game came out.
The update as a whole contains the following:
Five new cars
BMW M Hybrid V8 '25
Ferrari 499P '23
Peugeot 9X8 '25
Porsche 963 '24
Porsche 911 Turbo S Safety Car (992)
Five new races
European FR Challenge 550 - Eiger Nordwand Reverse
Pickup Truck Race - Fisherman's Ranch
Gr.1 Prototype Series - Watkins Glen Long Course
Gr.1 Prototype Series - 24 Heures du Mans Racing Circuit
Gr.1 Prototype Series - Sardegna - Road Track - A
New Scapes location - Pikes Peak
Full blog post down below
Quote From Polyphony Digital Update 1.70 for Gran Turismo 7 will arrive June 11, 2026, and include the following content and adjustments.
1. Five new cars join the lineup, with a focus on endurance racing prototypes.
BMW M Hybrid V8 '25
Ferrari 499P '23
Peugeot 9X8 '25
Porsche 963 '24
Porsche 911 Turbo S Safety Car (992)
2. One Extra Menu will be added to the Café.
[Extra Menu No. 54] Collection: Hybrid Prototypes (Collector Level 64 and above)
3. New World Circuits events will be available.
The following events will be part of World Circuits.
European FR Challenge 550
Eiger Nordwand Reverse
Pickup Truck Race
Fishermans Ranch
Gr.1 Prototype Series
Watkins Glen Long Course
24 Heures du Mans Racing Circuit
Sardegna - Road Track - A
4. "Pikes Peak" will become a featured Curation in Scapes.
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