Sassie Lane Group

G'day, rev-heads! We're barely into January 2026 and Gran Turismo 7 is already servin' up a treat that's got Aussie sim racers frothin'. Announced at the GT World Series 2025 Finals in Fukuoka last month, the championship-dominatin' Hyundai Elantra N TCR is droppin' into the game this month – listed as the 'Elantra N TC' in Gr.4 class. This front-wheel-drive rocket's racked up five straight class wins at the Nürburgring 24h and multiple FIA TCR World Tour titles, makin' it a proper weapon for tight, technical races.Comin' on the heels of December's massive Spec III update – eight new cars includin' the Ferrari 296 GT3 and Mine's R34 GT-R, plus Yas Marina and Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve tracks – this Hyundai addition celebrates 10 years of N brand collabs with Polyphony Digital. Expect a dedicated Hyundai N menu in the GT Café, extra museum lore in Brand Central, and tunes that'll turn it into a drift monster or BoP-balanced racer. With Dunlop tyres expandin' options, refined EV physics, and the Data Logger for dissectin' laps, GT7's drivin' feel is spot-on.For us Aussies, this is gold. Sling the Elantra N TC 'round Phillip Island's flowing corners or hammer a Gr.3 Holden 'round Bathurst – the physics nail that FWD snap-oversteer fun without feelin' arcade-y. AU servers keep Sport Mode lag-free, perfect for Daily Races and Nations Cup grindin' as we gear up for the 2026 World Series kickoff in Abu Dhabi on March 28 (Yas Marina's already in-game for practice!). Weekly Challenges are dishin' out credits early this year, and those holiday login bonuses helped top up garages over the break.The local community's absolutely pumpin'. Leagues are already plannin' Gr.4 one-make events with the new TCR, sharin' setups for maxin' its turbo punch, and craftin' Aussie-themed liveries. From clean Sunday night champs on RaceOnOz to endurance runs mirrorin' real TCR series, there's always a full grid. Check out https://aussiegt7.gamer.gd/showthread.php?tid=1 for event sign-ups, tune shares, and banter with blokes in our timezone – no international ping issues here.PSVR2 makes the cockpit view insane – hear that 2.0L turbo spool up as ya brake late into The Chase. Scapes is perfect for snappin' the Elantra against iconic spots like the Twelve Apostles or Sydney skyline. With the Power Pack DLC addin' 50 endurance epics against Sophy 3.0 AI, and over 500 cars to collect, GT7's depth is unmatched.Polyphony's keepin' the updates comin', provin' why GT7's still the boss of sim racin' nearly four years on. Whether yer chasin' leaderboards or just hoonin' with mates, this year's shapin' up massive. Boot up the PS5, slot in the new TCR, and let's hit the tarmac – the season's just begun!