{"id":82145,"date":"2026-09-04T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=82145"},"modified":"2026-09-04T15:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:21:06","slug":"original-gran-turismo-circuit-returns-to-series-after-13-year-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=82145","title":{"rendered":"Original Gran Turismo Circuit Returns to Series After 13-Year Absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Polyphony Digital has revealed Gran Turismo 7\u2019s next major update will mark the return of Autumn Ring, and includes a dozen new cars, the series debut of real-life circuit Sportsland Sugo, and a variety of other features. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The \u2018Spec IV\u2019 update will be delivered in two parts before the end of 2026; the first will arrive in October and the second will be available in December.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The first chunk of Spec IV will come with Sportland Sugo (a real-life race circuit located in Japan\u2019s Miyagi Prefecture that currently hosts Super GT and Super Formula rounds) plus six new cars, a new \u2018Vintage\u2019 section featuring cars not available to purchase in GT as new, a \u2018Car Concierge\u2019 function players can use to order used and Legend cars, new driving challenges, a new car viewer, and a Collector Level cap increase.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The second half of Spec IV will include Autumn Ring, another six new cars, a new \u2018Family\u2019 mode for inexperienced players, a luck-based race with random cars called \u2018Shuffle Race\u2019, online drift trials, and a new difficulty level in the Power Pack.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Gran Turismo 7 &#8211; Spec IV Update<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"Autumn Ring in Gran Turismo 7.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Autumn Ring, first seen in the original Gran Turismo, was last included in 2013\u2019s Gran Turismo 6. The GT7 version of Autumn Ring will include the original layout, and a new \u201cgreatly expanded layout.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The news comes out of PlayStation\u2019s <u>latest State of Play showcase, which aired earlier today.<\/u> Highlights from the showcase included an extended look at Square Enix\u2019s Final Fantasy VII Revelation, a clip from Zach Cregger\u2019s upcoming Resident Evil movie, and the reveal of <u>two new limited-edition DualSense controllers inspired by GTA 6<\/u>, but it was a presentation that was otherwise dominated by continued <u>fan demands for Destiny 3<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Luke is a Senior Editor on the IGN reviews team. 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