Gran Turismo 7: Mazda RX-7 and Watkins Glen in the weekly time trial
The weekly online time trial in Gran Turismo 7 puts players in uncomfortable conditions: a Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD) '91, the long Watkins Glen configuration and Comfort Soft tires — below all Sports and Racing compounds in grip. The setup cannot be changed, so the lap depends entirely on driving.
The essence of the run
The task of the week is to complete the long version of Watkins Glen in the Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD) '91. Nothing can be tuned in the garage, everything is fixed, and the only tire available is Comfort Soft. This compound is inferior in grip to all Sports and Racing tires, so there are plenty of fast corners on the lap, and there is almost no room for error: a little too much throttle and the time is lost.
The track adds difficulty on its own: high pace, smooth rhythm, elevation changes and banked corners. To give a sense of scale: in the January run on the same configuration, but in a Lexus LC500 on Sports Hard tires, the best results hovered around 2:01.
The FD itself didn't make it to GT7 right away — the coupe only appeared in the used car dealership this spring, even though the RX-7 family has accompanied the series for a very long time.
Access and rewards
Time trials are found in Sport Mode. The mode unlocks after Menu Book 9 ("Championship: Tokyo Highway Parade") in GT Cafe, and a PlayStation Plus subscription is not required.
Credits are awarded after the event closes, and the amount depends on how far behind the best time you are:
- Gold: within 3% — 2,000,000 credits.
- Silver: within 5% — 1,000,000 credits.
- Bronze: within 10% — 250,000 credits.
What else is running and when the next one starts
- Gr.3 at Fuji International Speedway: Racing Hard, Mid-Speed BOP — the run closes on Thursday, November 19.
- Fanatec Gran Turismo Eifel Cup: Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) '22 at Nürburgring GP, Racing Hard. Final weekend, results are accepted until 11:59 GMT on Monday, November 16.
- Rotation: a new trial appears on Thursdays and lasts two weeks, while the oldest one goes away. The next time trial starts on November 19.
Have you already tried to keep the RX-7 on Comfort Soft? Share your best laps in the comments and follow the news on nfs.place!
👉 Source: GTPlanet