Aussie Cars in GT7 - I wish

[symo63]

How good would it be to see the Aussie cars make a comeback to GT7. Previously seen cars Holden Monaro, Holden SS commodore, Ford FPV F6, Ford AU V8 Supercar, Ford FPV GT. Maybe a refresh with a mixture of classic and modern cars? Thoughts?

 

[S14a200sx]

I want every car.from every gt brought back

 

[FPV MIC]

How good would it be to see the Aussie cars make a comeback to GT7. Previously seen cars Holden Monaro, Holden SS commodore, Ford FPV F6, Ford AU V8 Supercar, Ford Falcon. Maybe a refresh with a mixture of classic and modern cars? Thoughts?

Ford Falcon? A plain old Ford Falcon?!?!? That last one was an '04 FPV GT!!! Plain old Ford falcon, sheesh.

Seriously though, as an owner of both an FPV and an HSV I'd love to see more Aussie content. Things like the GTHO, one of the XA-XC Coupes (probably the XC Cobra) from Ford, and an HK-HG Monaro, XU1 and A9X from Holden would make great inclusions from my viewpoint. Add in all the previous Aussie content and an FG GT-F and a 30th Anniversary HSV for good measure and I'd be over the moon.

 

[05XR8]

Kaz sure is taking a good while to “think about“ what Australian cars he’d like to include. Can’t be that hard to start with a Holden Humpty Dumpty and move up from there.

 

[symo63]

Ford Falcon? A plain old Ford Falcon?!?!? That last one was an '04 FPV GT!!! Plain old Ford falcon, sheesh.

Seriously though, as an owner of both an FPV and an HSV I'd love to see more Aussie content. Things like the GTHO, one of the XA-XC Coupes (probably the XC Cobra) from Ford, and an HK-HG Monaro, XU1 and A9X from Holden would make great inclusions from my viewpoint. Add in all the previous Aussie content and an FG GT-F and a 30th Anniversary HSV for good measure and I'd be over the moon.

Updated now couldn’t remember if it was the GT or XR8. But point taken. Lol

 

[05XR8]

It’s a weird one that we’ve finally got Scapes of Australia. Right there in Victoria where, it’ll place the camera crew near a Supercars team. Plus, plenty of opportunities to encounter car collections. I could think of possibilities, but I don’t know.
I mean, the initial crew that did the Bathurst captures, they’d have to have stopped at the museum. Depending what was there, a good chance to capture some classics.

In Victoria, head to Phillip Island for a look at a couple cars on display in the main reception.

World Time Attack at Eastern Creek would be another location.

SummerNats. Not too sure the PD crew would brave that, buy hey…

Anyway, in this article, PD were given the specs. So, I’m sure, like any other brand, it’d be easy to gather the info they need, to model whatever cars are attainable.

 

[Grayfox]

How good would it be to see the Aussie cars make a comeback to GT7. Previously seen cars Holden Monaro, Holden SS commodore, Ford FPV F6, Ford AU V8 Supercar, Ford FPV GT. Maybe a refresh with a mixture of classic and modern cars? Thoughts?

What Aussie cars?
Those IPs are owned by GM & Ford.

it’ll place the camera crew near a Supercars team

Dont forget able licensing, its why we did not get porsche & ferrari for a long time in GT

V8 Supercars is owned by codemasters I think.

Plus, plenty of opportunities to encounter car collections.

SummerNats. Not too sure the PD crew would brave that, buy hey…

Just because their near a shed with a few rare cars does not mean they can just scan it and add it, once again IP.
A vintage Ford design is still owned by Ford
Even if modified, the only difference is when the design is changed enough it becomes a "Custom" like those Custom cars in the Americas, sure they use a chevy corvette or what ever but its been tweaked enough to make it a custom job that the place that did the work has the rights to it.

 

[Com Fox]

I want every car.from every gt brought back

That's a high bar that's impossible to reach.

GT5 and GT6 couldn't even do every single car and they used PS2/PSP models for over half of them

What Aussie cars?
Those IPs are owned by GM & Ford.

Doesn't stop the individual cars themselves being made in Australia. Ford Australia even produced their own engines.

Though there also some other Australian cars that would be great to see. Like the Brabham BT62 or its GT2 counterpart Brabham BT63 and the Veskanda

 

[05XR8]

What Aussie cars?
Those IPs are owned by GM & Ford.



Dont forget able licensing, its why we did not get porsche & ferrari for a long time in GT

V8 Supercars is owned by codemasters I think.



Just because their near a shed with a few rare cars does not mean they can just scan it and add it, once again IP.
A vintage Ford design is still owned by Ford
Even if modified, the only difference is when the design is changed enough it becomes a "Custom" like those Custom cars in the Americas, sure they use a chevy corvette or what ever but its been tweaked enough to make it a custom job that the place that did the work has the rights to it.

Supercars are their own entity. The owners have changed hands recently as well and the esports series use iRacing.

I understand it comes down to licensing. We saw with Lotus. We don’t know how many cars PD have scanned and and ready to go and waiting on licensing. Like, I’m not sure how PD went about that Espada. Did they ask Lamborghini to scan it or did the owner contact PD? Or did PD contact the owner?

 

[ScottPuss20]

Bring back the F6 Typhoon, we need the Barra engine. But that's not all - we need the AU, FG and FG-X Falcon Supercar, VX, VF and ZB Commodore Supercar, HT, HQ and VT Monaro, VF Commodore, GT-HO Falcon, XB Falcon, FG-X Falcon, HSV GTS-R (VR), HSV GTS-R W1 (VF), BA Falcon GT, HSV Coupe 4 and Torana SLR5000. All of these cars have a loyal following and would gladly be accepted by everyone, Australian or not. I could go on with stuff like the Blue Meanie and Walkinshaw VL but I've already made my point.

 

[Grayfox]

Supercars are their own entity. The owners have changed hands recently as well and the esports series use iRacing.

I understand it comes down to licensing. We saw with Lotus. We don’t know how many cars PD have scanned and and ready to go and waiting on licensing. Like, I’m not sure how PD went about that Espada. Did they ask Lamborghini to scan it or did the owner contact PD? Or did PD contact the owner?

Well they did scan that Lambo in GT2 and could not use it as well as that porsche in GT3.
PD not being able to get Porsche licenses is why they used RUF.
They weren't Porsches but they were damn close due to using the same chassis.

 

[HaydanJames87]

A decent Holden Commodore would make these 'grind races' much more bearable. 😪

 

[SnakeEyes427]

How good would it be to see the Aussie cars make a comeback to GT7. Previously seen cars Holden Monaro, Holden SS commodore, Ford FPV F6, Ford AU V8 Supercar, Ford FPV GT. Maybe a refresh with a mixture of classic and modern cars? Thoughts?

There never was a abundance of them but I miss them with none at all.

 

[pedrocor]

What Aussie cars?
Those IPs are owned by GM & Ford.

So, because they are american companies, there can't be Aussie Cars... Also Nissan, Mercedes and Volvo had cars on recent years on the series, shouldn't be Aussie cars for the sake of this discussion?
The Holden Commodore were build specifically for Australian market (although the latest generation of the Commodore was simply a rebadged Opel/Vauxhall Insignia), so was the Ford Falcon since the 70s, when were cut the ties with the american version of the Falcon.
The race versions of Nissan/Mercedes/Volvo cars, despite deriving from "global" models, were propose build to this championship, around the common platform.

Dont forget able licensing, its why we did not get porsche & ferrari for a long time in GT

V8 Supercars is owned by codemasters I think.

Probably not. On early 2000s Codemaster indeed released a couple of "V8 Supercars" titles, but apart from that, V8 supercars have been present in games from other publishers, including Microsoft (Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon), Electronic Arts (Real Racing, which was release well before EA adquired Codemasters) and iRacing, at the same time the cars have been appearing on Grid series.

 

[p78]

I don't know a lot of Aussie cars, but i wouldn't mind a Torana SL/R.

 

[SestoScudo]

Bring me V8 supercars also Australian touring cars.

And some Aussie circuits.

 

[HaydanJames87]

So the new 'Forza Motorsport 8' will be getting the 'VF Supercar' on release, so I wonder what's stopping GT from making it happen. 😢

 

[05XR8]

I mean, Forza have a whole game based in Australia. We’ve missed out on a lot since those 2004 models.

 

[HaydanJames87]

I'd still be grateful, taking on the might of the world around the LeSarthe 30min, in a VY SS.

 

[nickf1gr]

Forza generally had a nice collection of Australian cars to copy paste but i wish to add in GT7 Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore from Supercars!!!

 

[05XR8]

Six years later. Still waiting for when the time is right…

E3 2017: First Look at Bathurst in Gran Turismo Sport - IGN

Exclusive footage of Mount Panorama and fresh insight from GT creator Kazunori Yamauchi.

www.ign.com

The real Mount Panorama, which is actually a public road, currently hosts four events annually, including the Bathurst 12-Hour and the Bathurst 1000 (Australia’s marquee local racing event). Fans of the latter may be disappointed to learn that no V8 Supercars have snuck into the GT Sport roster but, according to Yamauchi, that should change “eventually.”

“The organisers of the V8 Supercars and Gran Turismo have maintained a good relationship from quite some time in the past, and there’s no doubt that they will eventually be included in Gran Turismo when the time is right,” he said.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I’m going to guess Sony doesn’t want to pay what Supercars are asking and, knowing Supercars, I wouldn’t blame them.

 

[05XR8]

For sure. That would be a lot of circuits to try and fit in a GT game. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Newcastle(city circuit that PD wouldn’t want to replicate)
Adelaide(far enough from big buildings)
Albert Park(mixed signals with this one)
Simmons Plains(so easy)
Barbagallo(another easy circuit to model)
Darwin(another easy circuit to model)
Townsville(half park and street circuit)
Sydney Motorsport Park(multiple layouts)
The Bend Motorsport Park(multiple layouts)
Sandown Raceway(I got nothing)
Gold Coast(city circuit ain’t happening)

Add possible Singapore, but another city circuit that won’t happen.

Too late to include Pukekohe in any list.

 

[Spongeinside]

Those “Aussie Racing Cars” series cars would be cool right?

 

[05XR8]

Those “Aussie Racing Cars” series cars would be cool right?

Yes.

Nissan Altima Aussie Racing Car 2019

http://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/about/about-the-cars ENGINE 1.2 LITRE TWIN-CAM 4 VALVES PER CYLINDER 125BHP, 11500RPM Gearbox Integral 5-speed dog engagement Sequential gear change Chassis Tubular space-frame and cockpit with integral driver roll-cage Momo race seat with 5 point harness...

www.gtplanet.net

Ford Mustang Aussie Racing Car 2019

http://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/about/about-the-cars ENGINE 1.2 LITRE TWIN-CAM 4 VALVES PER CYLINDER 125BHP, 11500RPM Gearbox Integral 5-speed dog engagement Sequential gear change Chassis Tubular space-frame and cockpit with integral driver roll-cage Momo race seat with 5 point harness...

www.gtplanet.net

Chevrolet Camaro Aussie Racing Car 2019

http://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/about/about-the-cars ENGINE 1.2 LITRE TWIN-CAM 4 VALVES PER CYLINDER 125BHP, 11500RPM Gearbox Integral 5-speed dog engagement Sequential gear change Chassis Tubular space-frame and cockpit with integral driver roll-cage Momo race seat with 5 point harness...

www.gtplanet.net

 

[MIE1992]

I want every car.from every gt brought back

I actually don't agree with this. I feel like some cars would be superfluous. For example, I feel like with the Mazda RX-8, I'd be fine with the currently available Spirit R being joined by an older, pre-2008 model - before they refreshed the design. The 2007 Type S that was a premium model in GT6 would be good. I'd also be fine with a potential made-for-game Gr.4 version based on the newer Spirit R that we already have, but nothing more than that. We don't need both concept versions of the RX-8, the LM race car based on said concepts, nor any of the three models from 2003.

That said, there are certainly some historically-significant machines seen in previous GT titles that I'd like to see, even if we limit ourselves to Mazda. There's the Cosmo Sport from the late 60s, as well as both at least one iteration of the NB and NC Roadster models. Then there's the early-90s version of the RX-7 FD, which does look a bit more subtle compared to the Spirit R version we have. Finally, the Mazdaspeed Atenza from 2005 could be a fun drive, too.

EDIT: But to be more on-topic, I agree that more AU cars would be great, especially if Mt. Panorama was supplemented by the Phillip Island circuit. I do hear a V8 Supercar would potentially end up being in Gr.3, too.

 

[05XR8]

I‘m watching the 2023 Kuhmo Tyres Australian V8 Touring Cars series. Features V8 Supercars from the XR8, VE Commodore, FG Falcon eras. Thinking about that hopium/copium/fantasy/“leaked” car list, that was floating around in a YouTube video. If PD did model the 2022 Gen2 Supercars Mustang and Commodore, itd be interesting how those two cars would be categorised.

Super Formula are in their own category. Super GT are found with their respective manufacturers. With the Gen2 Supercars, the Ford Australia/Ford Performance supported, DJR-Team Penske and Tickford Racing developed Mustang, was still under the (V8)Supercars IP.
The ZB Commodore is different. It was a rebranded Opel Insignia. There’s no more Holden brand and it wouldn’t make sense to place it in the Chevrolet dealership. Having a separate Supercars brand does make sense as both chassis had to be made in Australia. The cars being in and racing in and Australia only(well, soon to possibly race as a support category at an overseas F1 event) series, makes sense as well.

As much as I’d prefer the Gen3 cars be the ones to make it to GT7, if we were to ever see closest to current (V8)Supercars, the tried and tested Gen2 cars would be the better option. In my opinion.

 

[05XR8]

Okay, this at least, maybe, answers why we haven't seen the AU XR8.

Seton/Crompton Bathurst Falcon to be restored

THE Ford Tickford Racing AU Falcon driven by Glenn Seton and Neil Crompton in the 2000 Bathurst 1000 is set to be restored to its former glory. Known as

www.v8sleuth.com.au

The car was converted to BA Falcon body panels and remained as such until the beginning of this restoration.
I'm sure there are other V8 Supercars PD could use. Though I'm not sure off the top of my head where Championship winning Falcons like the Marcus Ambrose and Russell Ingall reside. Next Fords would be the FG and FGX models to have won Championships.
The muti- Championship winning DJRTP #17 of Scott McLaughlin would make too much sense.

As for a Holden. There are plenty championship winning cars. Probably any Peter Brock classic should be first and foremost. Next, a Whincup car over a Mark Skaife car. Just because Skaife had been affiliated with XBox in the past.

We'll see if we ever get an Aussie race car in a future GT game.

 

[Sir Crashalot]

There are more Austrian cars in the game than Australian Cars😆

 

[MIE1992]

How good would it be to see the Aussie cars make a comeback to GT7. Previously seen cars Holden Monaro, Holden SS commodore, Ford FPV F6, Ford AU V8 Supercar, Ford FPV GT. Maybe a refresh with a mixture of classic and modern cars? Thoughts?

I think the classic Falcon that was used as a basis for the Mad Max car would be a solid start, as well as a few cars seen in previous GT games. But I don't know if simply porting all of them would be best, as I'd be far more interested in something like a Holden or two with the HSV label in addition to some Australian Ford models. As far as an actual V8 Supercar goes, I'd personally hope it has functioning headlights - just like how I'd much prefer the NASCAR Camaro that raced in the LM24 versus a more typical NASCAR vehicle.

Funny enough, my introduction to Australian cars comes from Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, which featured the Ford TS50 and the Holden HSV Coupe GTS.