Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Part 1 is out; GT DualSense costs $84.99

Gran Turismo 7 players get a fresh batch of content today. In a PlayStation.Blog post on October 14, Sony detailed the first part of the game’s Spec IV update and gave a first look at a limited edition DualSense built for the series’ 30th birthday.

What’s in Spec IV Part 1

The update is free and needs an internet connection. It unlocks at 11:00 pm PDT on October 14, which works out to 7:00 am BST and 3:00 pm JST on October 15.

• New track: the Sportsland Sugo circuit.
• New modes and tools: an Experience mode and extra Car Viewer features.
• New events: six World Circuit events, plus new Scapes locations for photo mode.
• Six new cars, bought with in-game credits:

Car	Where to buy it
Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo	Brand Central
Ferrari F355 Berlinetta ’94	Used Cars
Honda Civic Si Group A version ’87	Legend Cars
Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Evo ’26	Brand Central
Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line ’23	Brand Central
Citroën 2 CV 6 Charleston ’86	Used Cars

The headline car is Xiaomi’s electric Vision Gran Turismo concept. Sony quotes simulated results of a 0.29 drag coefficient, a -1.2 downforce figure and a 4.1 rating for aerodynamic efficiency. Series producer Kazunori Yamauchi said he was “truly amazed” that Xiaomi had balanced low drag against high downforce.

The Civic Si Group A is modelled on the Mugen Motul Civic that took the overall class win in the 1987 All-Japan Touring Car Championship, according to the post. At the other end of the spectrum, the list also includes a family minivan and Citroën’s tiny 2 CV.

The Gran Turismo Limited Edition DualSense

The second announcement is hardware. The DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition marks 30 years of the series with racing stripes, motorsport-style graphics and a textured front plate made to look like carbon fibre.

• Price: $84.99 USD, €84.99, £74.99 or ¥12,480 including tax (recommended retail; store prices may differ).
• Pre-orders: from October 22 at 10:00am local time, through PlayStation’s own store where it’s offered and through participating retailers.
• Release: a global rollout starting December 10, in limited quantities.

In the US, direct pre-orders run through direct.playstation.com from 10:00am ET. In Europe, PlayStation’s own store takes direct orders in the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

What we don’t know yet

The post covers only Part 1 of Spec IV and doesn’t say when the next part arrives or what it includes. It also lists no Korean price or Korean pre-order date for the controller.