How vehicle tuning and car customization works in Gran Turismo 7
This latest installment takes racing simulation to the next level with its vast range of internal and external car parts.
Ryan Willcox 
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Although absent for years, racing simulator Gran Turismo 7 has fans ecstatic to know it has brought back the beloved Tuning Shop — a feature allowing drivers to change almost everything inside of the car until their hearts’ content. This return changes how each car performs and alters how players can interact with the tuning options. On top of that, developer Polyphony Digital has even delivered more car cosmetics than one can count.
As shown in the game’s State of Play presentation in February, drivers can once again be able to buy specific parts for their cars through this Tuning Shop menu. Thus, unlike Gran Turismo Sport, tuning most settings on a car will require that you first buy the equipment needed with Credits. For instance, to use hard comfort tires, players must go through the shop and purchase it for 1,250 Credits.
Tuning Shop parts
In typical Gran Turismo fashion, the Tuning Shop is seemingly filled with several detailed parts, such as air filters, brake pads, tires, weight reducers, to even intercoolers. However, this does mean drivers need to be wise with spending the game’s currency, with parts costing anywhere from 1,000 to 50,000 Credits. Luckily, if you are unfamiliar with certain parts you may purchase, its item description will detail how this exactly impacts the vehicle.
Tuning settings
Once players have bought an array of parts, they can then edit a tuning sheet that is fairly similar to that of Gran Turismo Sport. Thus, expect its range of customization to touch on important elements like fully interchangeable suspensions, acceleration and brake sensitivities, steering, supercharger adjustments, and much more. In sum, these settings alter the car’s overall performance and handling stats, meaning that even the smallest parts will play a massive role in this latest entry.
Exterior customization
The series also beefs up the options given when adding cosmetics to cars. Players can choose from over 650 aerodynamic parts, such as spoilers and bumpers, along with over 130 rim types and a whooping 1200 car colors. In addition, the game has even brought along wide body modifications for the first time. Like the Tuning Shop, any cosmetic picked up from here will also cost Credits.
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