One of the most striking vehicle designs of the ‘90s, if not of all time, the ’91 Mazda RX-7 Type R and its overly complicated sequential twin-turbo system boosting a rotary engine joins the Gran Turismo 7 lineup.
Joining the FD3S are a restomod ’69 Chevrolet Camaro Race-Mod pushing 657.8 BHP from its supercharged V8 and a ’21 Renault Captur S Edition TCe 140 crossover.
March’s free update also brings four new events to World Circuit.
New Cars**
’69 Chevrolet Camaro Race-Mod
*Can be purchased from Brand Central
A restomod of the classic Trans-Am hero Camaro Z28.
Introduced in 1966, the Camaro was Chevrolet’s answer to Ford’s Mustang. The high‑performance Z28 was developed to homologate the car for the SCCA Trans‑Am Series and debuted as a focused motorsports model. Power came from a high‑revving 302 cu in (4.9‑litre) V8, with no automatic transmission or air conditioning offered. Campaigned by teams such as Penske Racing, the Z28 went on to claim championship success in Trans‑Am, helping spark a new era of small‑displacement, high‑revving American V8s.
Created by Gran Turismo, the Camaro 1969 Race‑Mod is a modern reinterpretation of that original Z28. It preserves the spirit of classic Trans‑Am racing through a low, aggressive stance, while incorporating elements of the contemporary restomod movement popularized at events like SEMA. Chrome trim has been removed and replaced with carbon‑black components, while a wide‑mouth front bumper, pronounced ducktail spoiler, and centre‑exit exhaust sharpen the exterior.
Inside, the car adopts a stripped‑back race cockpit with a roll cage, Alcantara bucket seats, and a sequential shifter. Beneath the vintage‑inspired design, however, lies thoroughly modern performance: a supercharged V8 producing 657.8 bhp. The result is a modern Trans‑Am race car that honors tradition while embracing new technology.
’91 Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD)
*Can be purchased from Used Cars
The debut model of the third‑generation RX‑7, a car engineered to be the ultimate sports car.
The FD3S RX‑7 debuted in December 1991, marking a major evolution for Mazda’s rotary sports car. The “Savanna” name used by previous generations was dropped, and the model was rebadged as the ɛ̃fini RX‑7. Its design focused on lightweight construction, balance, and outright performance.
To accommodate wider tyres, the FD3S featured a significantly wider body. Despite the increase in size, extensive use of aluminum for the bonnet, spare wheel, jack, and front and rear double‑wishbone suspension kept curb weight to an impressive 1,260 kg. This obsessive weight reduction became a defining trait of the car.
Power came from an updated 13B rotary engine, now fitted with a sequential twin‑turbo system. Output rose to 251.5 bhp and 30.0 kgfm of torque, giving the lightweight Type S a power‑to‑weight ratio of just 4.97 kg per bhp. It became the fastest and most capable RX‑7 Mazda had ever produced, with enormous tuning potential.
Over its lifespan, the FD3S saw continual refinement, including improvements to body rigidity, engine management, and ABS. The original Type I evolved through multiple revisions, culminating in the Type VI in 2000. Unable to meet increasingly strict environmental regulations, production ended with the RX‑7 Spirit R in August 2002, closing a 25‑year chapter in rotary sports car history.
