© Provided by Roadshow Even without the GT7-specific touches, the Yaris GR Sport looks pretty slick. Toyota
If you thought trying to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 console is difficult now, just wait until the latest iteration of the hallowed Gran Turismo racing series is released next month. Thankfully, Toyota España has come up with a clever way to skip the line at your local GameStop, Motor1 reports, and all you have to do is buy a car.
Toyota España this week announced a limited-edition Toyota Yaris GR Sport GT7 Edition. Available on March 4 — the day of the game’s release — only 100 units will be built, each carrying special touches like Gran Turismo badging on the exterior, an interior nameplate and a personalized key fob. But the real neat part is what comes with the car: Buyers get not only the Yaris, but also a PS5, a copy of Gran Turismo 7, a second wireless controller and a three-month subscription to PlayStation Plus (about a $665 value in total).
Get an early look at Gran Turismo 7 for PS5
1/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Gran Turismo 7 hits PlayStation 4 and PS5 consoles this March. We got an early look at the latest generation of Sony’s premier driving simulator.
2/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Returning after an absence that goes back to Gran Turismo 4 is the World Map menu. This bird’s-eye view of the GT World presents the game’s various activities and modes as buildings.
3/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow You’ll shop for cars newer than 2001 in the Brand Central hub.
4/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow In addition to over 400 cars, Brand Central also includes a museum mode that explores the history of the over 50 featured global brands.
5/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow The Cafe is a new in-game hub that serves, along with the GT Cup racing series, as the backbone of GT7’s single player campaign.
6/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow More than 30 Menu Missions will guide players as they explore various corners of car culture and automotive design.
7/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow A Menu Mission may consist of, say, collecting three specific compact cars and will explore the historical context of those cars with audio interviews with real vehicle designers.
8/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Gran Turismo’s car washes and oil changes return, complete with cute little animations.
9/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Thousands of visual customizations are available to choose from, including wide body kits, aerodynamics, wheels, roll cages and more.
10/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow GT7 features an overhauled physics and aerodynamics engine for more accurate racing simulation.
11/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Two video modes are available on PS5. Frame Rate mode aims for high frames per second. Ray Tracing mode enables gorgeous ray-traced graphics for vehicle replays and static models.
12/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Tuning has been overhauled as well, with a more accurate, simulation-based Performance Points calculation based on the fine-tuned settings of each vehicle component.
13/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow For example, adjusting the suspension dampers, tire pressure or wheel camber can increase a car’s PP or, if done improperly, decrease it.
14/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow There are over 60 performance parts available per vehicle.
15/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Gran Turismo’s driver training and GT License events are back, which I absolutely love.
16/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow The goal of these events is to improve the driver, not the car.
17/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow License events will teach and challenge players to hone their braking, steering and acceleration.
18/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow GT7 also features many unique racing events outside of the core GT Cup circuit races.
19/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow There are drag racing challenges, drift trials and custom events.
20/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Music Rally is a new mode that brings some of the over 300 songs featured in GT7 to the fore.
21/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow In this mode, the driving pace is dictated by the beat of the music, not outright speed.
22/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow As a fan of in-game photo modes, I’m most stoked about the Scapes hub.
23/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow In Scapes, vehicles can be posed in 2,500 locations around the world for highly detailed, ray-traced photos. Shots can also be snapped during post-race replays.
24/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow In addition to new cars, GT7 also features a Used Car Dealer hub, where cars older than 2001 can be purchased.
25/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Like IRL, the selection and prices of these used cars will be updated and adjusted daily.
26/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow More than 34 locations will be included with GT7 at launch, including both real-world tracks and a selection of fantasy circuits from previous Gran Turismo titles.
27/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Including alternate track layouts and reverse circuits, players can expect around 97 unique courses at launch, with more tracks (and cars) being added via online updates in the future.
28/28 SLIDES © Provided by Roadshow Gran Turismo 7 crosses the finish line on March 4, arriving on PS4 and PS5 consoles. Check out our preview of Gran Turismo 7 for more details.
Otherwise, it’s a bone-stock Toyota Yaris, which is not a bad thing to get alongside a PS5. This small hatchback has a gas-electric hybrid powertrain producing a thrifty 116 horsepower. The GR Sport model enhances the usual aesthetics by adding 18-inch alloy wheels, a different grille and a unique rear diffuser. Inside, fabric sport seats rock red contrast stitching and GR logos, while the steering wheel is wrapped in leather and also decorated with red stitching.
Toyota’s partnership with Gran Turismo extends beyond this special-edition Yaris. Sony will become a sponsor for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Iberian Cup, a single-make racing series put on by Toyota’s Spanish and Portuguese counterparts. That partnership will work in the opposite direction, as well. Toyota will offer up a Yaris GT7 Edition to the winner of the Spanish Gran Turismo Championship, and the automaker is also an official partner in the FIA Gran Turismo Championship.
Toyota España did not disclose a price for this special edition, but considering it’s limited to 100 examples and is only available in Spain, perhaps you shouldn’t abandon your tent outside Best Buy just yet.
This was originally published on Roadshow.
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