You can now race a Fiat Panda and a Renault Espace F1 minivan in the huge new Gran Turismo 7 update
Published on Dec 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Players of Gran Turismo 7 should love the latest update, with the Fiat Panda and Renault Espace F1 minivan now available to drive in the PlayStation game.
While GT cars and open wheelers might be many people’s preference, the chance to drive such quirky cars is one of the big selling points of the game.
The Espace F1 is one of the most unusual cars ever made, while the 1985 Fiat Panda is surely going to be a lot of fun to throw around.
Just imagine racing both of them up against a grid of F1 cars!
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The Fiat Panda and Renault Espace F1 headline the Gran Turismo 7 update
Both of these cars are the two biggest standouts from this latest update for the game.
That is despite the fact that a new Formula 1 car has also been added to the garage!
The Renault Espace F1 is a truly bonkers creation.
In 1995, Renault wanted to mark 10 years since the Espace went on sale.
So they partnered with the Williams F1 team, to whom they supplied engines, so they could mark the occasion.
That led to the one-off creation, heavily modifying the Espace.
A V10 engine was placed under the hood, with the car making 800hp and 520lb-ft of torque.
It had a top speed of 194mph, and amazingly, it could still seat four people!
One of the racing game’s biggest updates yet
Complementing the Espace F1 is a whole host of other cars for Gran Turismo 7.
The 1985 Fiat Panda is a little gem, and something many of us would love to throw around a racetrack.
Other cars include a Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R and a Mine’s Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R.
There is also the Ferrari 296 GT3 ’23, the Ferrari 296 GTB ’22, plus a Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97.
Another highlight is the Gran Turismo F3500-B.
This is a retro-inspired F1 car, with a high-revving V8 under the hood, in tribute to 1990s Formula 1.
Two new tracks have also been added for free by Polyphony: the Yas Marina and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The update dropping right before the holidays makes this an excellent Christmas present for players.
Gran Turismo timeline
1997: Gran Turismo (PS1): Launched the ‘Real Driving Simulator’ genre with realistic physics and 140 cars.
1999: Gran Turismo 2 (PS1): Massive content expansion to nearly 650 cars; introduced rally racing.
2001: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (PS2): A generational graphical leap and the best-selling game in the series.
2004: Gran Turismo 4 (PS2): Pushed PS2 limits with 700+ cars, Photo Mode, and the ‘B-Spec’ management mode.
2010: Gran Turismo 5 (PS3): Introduced online multiplayer, vehicle damage, and dynamic weather.
2013: Gran Turismo 6 (PS3): Refined suspension physics and featured a massive roster of over 1,200 cars.
2017: GT Sport (PS4): Shifted focus from single-player collecting to competitive online esports.
2022: Gran Turismo 7 (PS4/PS5): Returned to classic campaign structure, tuning shop, and car collecting roots.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
