Abu Dhabi’s iconic Yas Marina circuit is coming to Gran Turismo 7 as part of its free Spec 3 update next month, where it’s sure to dazzle in Polyphony Digital’s hands.
But the return of a fan favourite vehicle teased in an all-new trailer is what’s got fans talking: the ludicrous Renault Espace F1.
The car previously built a fan base in 1999, when it was included in Gran Turismo 2. And after much support from fans, it’s making a comeback as part of the upcoming update.
You can catch a glimpse of the vehicle at around the 00:32 mark in the abovementioned trailer, and needless to say all the YouTube comments are talking about its inclusion.
On the left, the Renault Espace F1 in Gran Turismo 7. And on the right, how it looked in Gran Turismo 2 over 25 years ago. — Images: Fandom
“The mad lads at [Polyphony Digital] finally did it, they got Espace F1 back home,” one user wrote. “My 25 years wait is over. One of the Gran Turismo 2 legends is back, baby!”
It’s quite amusing to see such an outpouring of love for such an oddball car.
First shown off in the mid-90s, the vehicle looks like a Renault Espace from the outside, but has F1 components, allowing it to hit top speeds of up to 312km/h.
The car’s inclusion, and fan’s reaction to it, shows off the unique kind of fanbase Gran Turismo has cultivated over the years.
This is a series just as much about car culture as it is racing, and the fact that the Renault Espace F1 has got a better reception than the new circuit itself (which looks incredible, by the way) is testament to that.
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