Hyundai ELANTRA N TCR Debuts in Gran Turismo 7

Hyundai Motor Company has announced that the ELANTRA N TCR will be introduced in Gran Turismo 7 with the January 2026 update, bringing a championship-winning touring car into one of the world’s most established racing simulation platforms.

Digital motorsport milestone
The announcement was made during the Gran Turismo World Series 2025 World Final, held at the Fukuoka International Congress Center. The debut coincides with ten years of collaboration between Hyundai Motor Company and Polyphony Digital, the studio behind the Gran Turismo franchise.

Within the game, the vehicle will appear under the name ELANTRA N TC, reflecting its touring car specification adapted for competitive digital racing.

ELANTRA N TCR: motorsport credentials
The ELANTRA N TCR is one of Hyundai’s most successful customer racing cars. In real-world competition, the model has secured five consecutive class victories at the Nürburgring 24 Hours between 2021 and 2025. It has also achieved three consecutive Drivers’ Championship titles in the FIA TCR World Tour from 2022 to 2024.

These results position the ELANTRA N TCR as a reference platform in global touring car racing, making it a technically and historically relevant addition to Gran Turismo 7’s vehicle roster.

January 2026 update content
Beyond the introduction of the ELANTRA N TC, the January 2026 update will include a Hyundai N–themed menu within GT Café, providing contextual insight into the brand’s performance philosophy. Enhancements to the Hyundai Museum at Brand Central will also be added, allowing players to explore the evolution of Hyundai N from concept vehicles to production models and motorsport programs.

This integration extends Gran Turismo’s approach of combining interactive driving experiences with brand and technology storytelling.

Ten years of Hyundai N in Gran Turismo
Hyundai’s collaboration with Polyphony Digital began in 2015 with the unveiling of the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo, a hydrogen-powered concept developed specifically for the Gran Turismo platform and first revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015. Since then, vehicles such as the IONIQ 5 N and ELANTRA N have become part of the virtual racing ecosystem, mirroring Hyundai N’s expansion in real-world performance segments.

The inclusion of the ELANTRA N TCR represents a shift toward deeper integration of race-proven vehicles, aligning esports exposure with Hyundai’s customer racing activities.

Bridging real and virtual performance
By introducing the ELANTRA N TCR into Gran Turismo 7, Hyundai Motor Company reinforces its strategy of connecting physical motorsport success with digital platforms. The collaboration supports the brand’s presence in e-motorsport while providing players with access to vehicles that reflect real engineering constraints, racing regulations and performance characteristics.

As simulation racing continues to grow as a development, marketing and engagement tool, Hyundai’s long-term partnership with Polyphony Digital illustrates how manufacturers can use virtual environments to extend the reach of their performance brands beyond traditional motorsport audiences.

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