Hyundai N Fever Hits GT7: Elantra N TCR Incoming for Aussie Racers
Struth, mates – Gran Turismo 7 is kickin' off 2026 with a proper bang, and us Aussies are set to lap it up! Polyphony Digital dropped the bombshell at the 2025 World Finals in Fukuoka: the championship-dominatin' Hyundai Elantra N TCR is joinin' the roster in the January update. In-game it'll go by 'Elantra N TC', a front-wheel-drive Gr.4 beast that's been smashin' real-world TCR races – five straight class wins at the Nürburgring 24h and multiple FIA TCR World Tour titles. This ripper celebrates 10 years of Hyundai N tearin' up tracks, both real and virtual, startin' with that wild N 2025 Vision GT concept back in 2015.Comin' hot off the Spec III update from December – which chucked in eight crackers like the Ferrari 296 GT3, a cult Mine's R34, and even a cheeky Fiat Panda, plus two stunnin' new circuits in Yas Marina and Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve – this Hyundai's gonna shake up Gr.4 lobbies big time. Expect a dedicated Hyundai N menu in the GT Café, extra museum bits in Brand Central, and tunes that'll make it a weapon for tight, twisty battles. With Dunlop tyres now available, better EV physics, and the Data Logger for proper lap analysis, GT7's feelin' sharper than ever.Down Under, we're already buzzin'. Mount Panorama in a rain-soaked V8 Supercar replica? Still unmatched. But slingin' this FWD TCR 'round Phillip Island or the new Yas Marina (perfect prep for the GT World Series opener in Abu Dhabi on March 28) is gonna be next-level fun. AU servers keepin' ping low means Sport Mode dailies and Nations Cup runs are clean as – no excuses for gettin' punted! The Weekly Challenges are payin' out big early this year, with the Pagani Zonda R time trial on Dragon Trail Seaside pushin' everyone to the limit.Our community's goin' off too. Blokes are plannin' TCR-specific leagues, sharin' BoP setups for fair races, and dreamin' of green-and-gold liveries on the new Hyundai. Whether yer in RaceOnOz championships, Motorsport Australia esports events, or casual Discord lobbies, there's grids fillin' fast. Jump on over to https://aussiegt7.gamer.gd/showthread.php?tid=1 for the latest on local events, custom tunes, and where to find clean racers in our time zone – it's the go-to spot for proper Aussie GT7 banter.PSVR2 owners are in for a treat – cockpit view with the Elantra's turbo spoolin' up feels immersive as. Scapes lets ya pose it against the Harbour Bridge or red dirt Outback roads. With over 500 cars now, Power Pack DLC endurance marathons against Sophy 3.0 AI, and the World Series heatin' up, GT7's provin' it's the undisputed king of sims.No sign of slowin' down either – whispers of more Hyundai collabs and GTWS excitement mean 2026's shapin' up massive. Fire up the PS5, grab that wheel, and get ready to hoon the new TCR. Who's jumpin' in for some Gr.4 chaos? Let's burn some virtual rubber!