As the year draws to a close, the Gran Turismo 7 World Finals took place this weekend, showcasing some of the best virtual racing. The championship not only highlighted top-tier racing, but also gave Polyphony Digital the chance to make several major announcements, including the release of significant new free collaborative content coming soon to the PlayStation-exclusive title.
Historic Free Content Coming to Gran Turismo 7
The news continues to pour in from the Gran Turismo 7 World Finals in Fukuoka. In addition to important announcements and upcoming competition venues, Polyphony Digital and Hyundai revealed the next confirmed car for the game: the Hyundai Elantra N TCR. This new car was officially presented on stage by representatives from both Hyundai and Polyphony Digital, with Hyundai confirming that this free content will arrive in the next game update, likely scheduled for January 2026.
While Gran Turismo 7 already offers a solid range of Gr.4 cars, the addition of a modern, high-performance TCR car is great news for fans of front-wheel-drive racing. The Elantra N TCR is Hyundai’s third TCR model, following the success of the i30 N and Veloster N. Developed by Hyundai Motorsport in Alzenau, Germany, the car takes full advantage of the Elantra’s stable, high-performance chassis. Hyundai also highlighted that this marks a decade of collaboration between Hyundai N and virtual car simulations, especially within the Gran Turismo franchise.
Although the Elantra N TCR is the immediate free addition to Gran Turismo 7, the partnership between Polyphony and Hyundai’s N division doesn’t appear to be slowing down. A Hyundai representative hinted on stage that this is just the beginning, with more announcements planned for 2026. It remains to be seen whether these will include new N road models, additional race cars, or even a new Vision Gran Turismo project.
Source: Hyundai
