Two boxer-engine sportscars face off in the headline race for this week’s ranked online racing playlist within Gran Turismo 7 – yet again.
This week, starting Monday 9th May 2022 follows this trend, so there’s yet another chance for you to try and snag a podium with these boxer-engined brethren.
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
Or in this case, these cars are so languid in response, another opportunity to enjoy taming pliant oversteer.
RACE A
The aforementioned BRZ and GR86 pairing return from last week – but at a new venue. Suzuka has been unceremoniously replaced by the Nürburgring Grand Prix layout.
On the first lap, Haug-Haken, watch out for a bun fight. Make it through there okay, and it’s all about a clean run through the Michelin and Warsteiner curves to make sure a move into the NGK chicane is possible.
That, and keeping the car from spinning through the Michael Schumacher S…
Recommended car: Subaru BRZ S ’21 or Toyota GR86 RZ ’21 (Brand Central, 33,500 credits, 32,670 credits or free rental)
RACE B
The re-modeled Trial Mountain caused a bit of a stir when the first track maps were unveiled and speculated about.
However, a few months into its life, while you can’t launch a car skyward off the final corner berm, there are greater overtaking opportunities.
Nowhere is that more evident than online racing. Pair this venue with any Gr.4 in your garage or a rental, and this is a fun four-lap sprint that culminates in a penultimate corner dive or a cut-back run across the line.
Several vehicles will be competitive, but the all-wheel-drive assurance of the Subaru WRC Gr.4 looks to be the plum choice this week.
Recommended car: Subaru WRC Gr.4 (Brand Central, 350,000 credits or free rental)
RACE C
The longer Race C hits the often-overlooked fictional Kyoto Driving Park, using the combined Yamagiwa+Miyabi layout.
Only slick Racing Hard rubber is in use, however, and fuel consumption is a lowly 1x. That means there’s less strategy than is the norm for this event – shame.
With that in mind, while always important, that qualifying lap is more crucial than ever for a Race C event.
There doesn’t appear to be one, stand-out, recommended car this time, with the Genesis X GR3, Subaru BRZ GT300 ’21 and Mercedes-AMG GT3 ’16 all worthy options. But the Volkswagen Beetle Gr.3, probably in a Herbie tribute livery, is the consistent choice.
Recommended car: Volkswagen Beetle Gr.3 (Brand Central, 450,000 credits or free rental)
RACE A
race info
cars: Toyota GR86 RZ ’21 or Subaru BRZ S ’21
tracks: Nurburgring Grand Prix (GP)
laps: Five
No. Of Cars: 12
Starting Type: grid start
duration: 15 minutes
fuel consumption: 1x
Tire Wear: 1x
regulations
Categories: Specified car
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous: Cannot be fitted
Tire Choice: Sports Hard
RaceSettings
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
car used: Garage Car, Event Specified Car
Car Settings: Specified
Mechanical damage: Light
Short cut penalty: Enabled
Car Collision Penalty: Enabled
Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: Enabled
RACE B
race info
cars: size 4
tracks: Trial Mountain
laps: Four
No. Of Cars: 16
Starting Type: formation
duration: 15 minutes
fuel consumption: 1x
Tire Wear: 1x
regulations
Categories: size 4
wide body: prohibited
power: specified
weight: specified
Nitrous: Cannot be fitted
Tire Choice: Racing: Hard, Intermediate, Heavy Wet
RaceSettings
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
car used: Garage Car, Event Specified Car
Car Settings: Specified
Mechanical damage: Light
Short cut penalty: Enabled
Car Collision Penalty: Enabled
Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: Enabled
RACE C
race info
cars: size 3
tracks: Kyoto Driving Park – Yamagiwa+Miyabi
laps: Eight
No. Of Cars: 16
Starting Type: formation
duration: 25 minutes
fuel consumption: 1x
Tire Wear: 1x
regulations
Ccategories: size 3
wide body: prohibited
Nitrous: Cannot be fitted
Tire Choice: Racing: Hard, Soft, Intermediate, Heavy Wet
RaceSettings
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
car used: Garage Car, Event Specified Car
Car Settings: Specified
Mechanical Damage: Light
Short cut penalty: Enabled
Car Collision Penalty: Enabled
Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: Enabled
