Consideration, drivers! Drive the enduring WRC champion and the mini-Italian stallion, the ’92 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Automobile with Replace 1.60 for GT7. The very French slab-sided ’87 Citroën BX 19 TRS and ’21 Peugeot SUV 2008 spherical out the Euro-leaning automobile additions. Three new occasions, an Further Menu, new Scotland Scapes location, and expanded Sophy AI racing agent to the Alsace – Village circuit spherical out the very contemporary and really free content material, courtesy of the Polyphony workforce.
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New automobiles**
’87 Citroën BX 19 TRS
(May be bought from Model Central / Used Automobiles)
Citroën’s do-it-all tourer contains a trendy new look.
In 1976, Citroën began over once more as a part of Peugeot. This raised questions from many as to what a Citroën was now, and the BX was launched to reply them, debuting on the 1982 Paris Auto Salon.
The BX was crammed with components that had been undeniably Citroën-esque. It retained the picture of traditional Citroën fashions just like the GS and CX in a completely trendy package deal that featured easy, but sturdy strains. The cabin was comfy and there was loads of room for baggage as nicely. The design itself was conceived by Marcello Gandini, who was working for Bertone at the moment.
A lot thought was additionally put into the mechanicals. Whereas many fashions had begun to share an increasing number of elements with Peugeots, the BX featured the signature hydropneumatic suspension. This method makes use of nitrogen gasoline and oil as a substitute of standard coil springs and dampers. This enables for the journey top to be adjusted freely and likewise creates the distinctive really feel of a Citroën.
The automobile was out there with plenty of completely different engines, however the 19 TRS featured here’s a grand tourer-style mannequin utilizing a 1.9L gasoline engine. Whereas not a very highly effective engine, it’s helped alongside by the comparatively light-weight and aerodynamic physique, permitting it to sort out lengthy drives on vacation with ease.
The BX would show to be a hit for Citroën, promoting for 12 years working. This automobile additionally proved that Citroën was nonetheless a competitor at a time when there was fixed innovation within the French automotive business.
’92 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Rally Automobile
(May be bought from Model Central)
The top of the Lancia Delta, winner of 6 consecutive WRC titles.
After Group B racing was dropped from the WRC, Lancia selected the Delta as their Group A machine. Transformed to 4WD and sporting a turbocharger, this high-performance mannequin was dubbed the HF 4WD and entered the 1987 WRC.
The next yr, the Delta HF 4WD was geared up with audacious blister wheel arches and developed into the Integrale. In 1990, the Integrale’s engine was given a 16-valve head, additional growing energy. Nonetheless, Toyota’s Celica was significantly extra aggressive, and the Delta noticed the Drivers’ Title snatched from its grasp by the Celica in 1990 and once more in 1991. Thus, in 1992 Lancia launched what must be referred to as the ultimate evolution of the Delta.
The brand new Integrale improved dealing with by means of physique reinforcement and, with intensive revisions to the suspension, the wheeltrack was expanded. Accordingly, the blister wheel arches obtained even bigger. To be able to acquire extra downforce, a spoiler was hooked up to the tip of the roof, and the torque break up of the 4WD system was shifted towards the rear wheels—the automobile was arrange extra like a rear-wheel drive.
Thanks to those enhancements, the Delta regained its aggressive energy. In 1992, works racing exercise didn’t happen because of the coverage at Lancia’s mother or father firm FIAT, however Lancia joined forces with the Jolly Membership satellite tv for pc workforce and gave full technical assist. Juha Kankkunen and Didier Auriol participated in 11 of the 14 rounds within the collection, with Auriol taking six wins, Kankkunen successful as soon as, and Andrea Aghini additionally successful as soon as, for a complete of eight wins that yr—giving Lancia the constructors’ title for the sixth consecutive yr.
’21 Peugeot SUV 2008 Attract
(May be bought from Model Central)
This compact SUV shows Peugeot design touches all through.
Peugeot has produced plenty of vigorous compact automobiles over time. This fervour can nonetheless be seen in the present day the place SUVs management the market. They noticed success in 2013 with their ‘2008’ compact SUV, however the mannequin can be developed even additional in 2019 with the discharge of the ‘SUV 2008’.
Peugeot mannequin names had historically been a string of three numbers with a 0 within the center, however SUV fashions prolonged this to 4 digits. The SUV 2008 follows this rule as nicely, utilizing the identical CMP platform because the ‘208’ hatchback.
At 4.3m lengthy, the automobile is definitely comparatively quick, however in seems to be it shows the total grandeur that an SUV ought to. The motifs of the lights conjure pictures of a lion’s claws and fangs, which has change into a part of Peugeot’s design id lately.
Trying on the inside, you’ll discover the distinctive driver format, dubbed the 3D i-Cockpit. This consists of a small-diameter steering wheel with a flattened prime and backside, and a head-up digital instrument panel centred above it, which supplies a sporty feeling and unmatched driver visibility.
Cafe / Further Menus
The next Menu might be added to the Further Menus part:
- Further Menu No. 46: Mercedes-Benz (Collector Degree 50）
World Circuits (New Occasions)
The next new occasions have been added to World Circuits:
- Sunday Cup: Willow Springs Worldwide Raceway: Streets of Willow Springs Reverse
- European Sunday Cup 400: Watkins Glen Brief Course
- World Rally Problem Gr.B: Colorado Springs – Lake
Gran Tourism Sopy
The subsequent-generation racing AI agent, Gran Turismo Sophy is now out there on the next programs. Search for the Sophy icon in Fast Race and Customized Race on every observe to check your abilities in opposition to Sophy.
Alsace – Village
Scapes
Scotland has been added as a featured Curation in Scapes.
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