Kazunori Yamauchi and his team at Polyphony Digital scored again this month with Update 1.44, now available to download. This time, we're getting a new Le Mans car from Toyota, an extinct V10 car from Audi, and one of the most exciting SUVs from Lamborghini that money can buy. There's more stuff to be uncovered, so let's jump right in.
The Audi R8 V10, which you can even drive in VR if you own a PlayStation VR2 headset, dons a roaring 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine that can output 532 horsepower or 540 ps with 398 lb-ft or 540 Nm of torque. With a top speed of 199 mph or 320 kph, this thing can reach 62 mph or 100 kph in 3.5 seconds, which is not too shabby.
However, another version is a bit faster, featuring the V10 Plus upgrade, which kicks everything into gear and produces 602 hp (610 ps) with 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque. The top speed is increased to 205 mph or 330 kph, and it can go from 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) in 3.2 seconds.
For better or worse, the Audi R8 V10 is saying goodbye in 2024 once and for all. Its demise has been prophesized since 2019, and production for the R8 was supposed to die off in December 2023, but one last hurrah made the assembly line last through March 2024. Audi will focus more on the e-tron GT from now on.
Next, there's the 2018 Lamborghini Urus, which looks stunning in GT 7. It's based on the same platform as the Audi Q7, Q8, Bentley Bentayga, and Porsche Cayenne. It's weird how Polyphony Digital didn't opt for the Urus S or Performante version but went with the "classic" model.
Photo: PlayStation
The heavily stylized Urus isn't just for showing off to your friends how rich your parents are; this thing also packs quite a punch. It has a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 engine that sends power to all its wheels, producing 641 hp (650 ps) and 627 lb-ft or 850 Nm of torque. It can get from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 189.5 mph. While other cars barely hit 60 mph in 13 seconds, this tank can reach 124.3 mph in 12.8 seconds.
Last but not least, we're getting the 1999 Toyota GT-One, otherwise named TS020. It was designed by Andre De Cortanze and developed by Toyota Team Europe (TTE), now Gazoo Racing, in Cologne, Germany. This legend was born and bred for Le Mans.
Thus, it came with a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V8 that could deliver 600 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. It could hit 60 mph in 3 seconds and had a top speed of 230 mph or 370 kph. This is definitely the most exciting one to drive out of the three.
Aside from this lineup, there's more stuff included in Update 1.44, like Extra Menu No. 37: Jaguar (Collector Level 41+). Under the World Circuits Event, you'll find the European Clubman Cup 600 – Blue Moon Bay Speedway – Infield A Reverse, Schwarzwald League – High-Speed Ring Reverse, and World Touring Car 900 – 24 Heures du Mans race track.
For those crazy about stickers, there's a limited-time event at the Livery Editor following the theme from the Japanese TV anime "Highspeed Étoile." There are 26 stickers, including 8 title logos and 18 main character stickers. Lastly, Fukushima has been added to Scapes, an amazing venue to take ray-traced photos of your favorite cars.
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