The reveal happened during the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 Round 1 event in Milan. And honestly, longtime players likely welcomed the change in direction. Previous GT7 updates leaned heavily toward EVs, crossovers, and slower economy-focused machines. This time, the incoming lineup looks much faster.

Before the announcement, the article’s author described grinding through Weekly Challenges earlier in the day while chasing a car priced at 8.5 million credits inside the Legend Cars dealership. Even after completing more than five races tied to the Power Pack Challenges, extra measures became necessary. A few “big” cars from the virtual garage ended up sold off in order to afford the purchase. The Mercedes-Benz CLK LM ’98 earned praise over the older Aston Martin DB3S, especially from a player more interested in speed than nostalgia.

Then came the bigger surprise.

Update 1.70, or at least what the author expects Polyphony to call it, reportedly includes five new vehicles. One stands above the others immediately. Porsche’s 911 appears in its FIA World Endurance Championship safety car form, specifically the Turbo S variant. The article also mentions a personal connection to the car, referencing a drive experience at Weissach during the official debut event last year.

Another major addition arrives in the form of the Porsche 963. Even though Porsche plans to leave WEC factory competition after the 2026 season, the prototype racer still joins Gran Turismo 7’s garage roster. The writer explains using the older Porsche 919 regularly in races and time trials, so the newer machine naturally becomes one of the most anticipated arrivals in the package.

Ferrari enters the conversation too, though indirectly at first. Driving the Porsche 963 in-game apparently sparked interest in Mattel’s Elite 64 Ferrari 499P replica. Soon after, confirmation arrived that Ferrari would participate in the update as well. No exact pricing details surfaced yet, though the article speculates the car might cost somewhere between three and four million credits.

Some customization fans already appear eager for the release. The article predicts livery creators will move quickly once the cars become available, especially with the BMW M Hybrid V8 and Porsche 98X also entering the mix. Testing both machines around the Nordschleife becomes one obvious target.

No additional circuit appears planned for the update. Still, expectations include several new races and possibly extra engine swaps alongside the incoming car roster.

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The brand also outlined Aston Martin Experiences for 2026, built around lifestyle events and track sessions. In digital space, Valhalla reached Fortnite and Rocket League through Epic Games. That move placed Aston Martin’s first mid-engine plug-in hybrid supercar in front of a different audience, one far removed from showrooms.

Against this backdrop, digital artist Emre Husmen, known online as emrEHusmen, decided another name deserved attention. His latest unofficial study focuses on DB5, though not in restored form and not as a retro-themed tribute.

He framed the idea around one question: what would happen if DB5 returned today as a direct continuation of its line, rather than as a visual repeat of the past. The answer arrived through a full 3D rendering built from scratch. According to the creator, the shape keeps the elegance associated with the original car while borrowing stance and surface treatment from the latest Vanquish.

The finished result carries his own short description, “classic soul, modern execution.” The phrase fits the proportions shown in the render. Long hood, wide body, low cabin. The family link appears clear, though the surfaces lean harder into current Aston Martin language.

The source ties this digital coupe to Vanquish in more than appearance. If such a machine existed with matching hardware, the assumption points toward a V12 engine sending 823 horsepower through rear-wheel drive. No official engineering sits behind the project, still, the imagined technical package follows current flagship logic.

A small detail shifts the tone of the presentation. Sean Connery appears beside the rendered car in James Bond form, marked as 007. The artist also built a scale-model version, which gives the project a second format beyond screen images.

Meanwhile, Aston Martin’s current catalog already stretches across several directions: DB12 S, Vantage, Vanquish, DBX, Valhalla, Valkyrie, Valour, plus Valian as the track-focused relation to Valour.

DB5 itself missed a formal comeback in 2023, the year marking six decades since the original launch. Another round number waits in 2033. For now, this interpretation stays digital, though the timing behind the idea feels deliberate.