Gr.1 is the top class of race cars in Gran Turismo 7, and it is a strange one. A 1988 Jaguar with a V12 and no driver aids shares a grid with a 2023 Ferrari hybrid and a Mazda that never existed outside a design studio. So "the best Gr.1 car" is really three questions: best for what race, with what rules, and with how many credits in the bank.
I never raced a prototype. My reference is single seaters and GT3, and that is exactly why I like this class: a Gr.1 car has the downforce of a formula car and the weight of something closer to a GT. You brake later than you think is possible and then you have to be patient on the throttle. The cars below are the ones I would spend credits on, in the order I would buy them.
All game facts on this page (cars, prices, events) were checked on 5 October 2026, after update 1.70.
The short answer
| If you want | Buy | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One car for everything | Porsche 919 Hybrid '16 | Four wheel drive traction, hybrid boost, stable on the brakes |
| The best of the new hypercars | Ferrari 499P '23 | Front axle hybrid, calm rear end, quick everywhere |
| A rear driven car with feel | Porsche 963 '24 | Simple to read, kind to its rear tyres if you are |
| Long races with fuel use | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP '10 | Diesel torque, short shifts, fewer stops |
| The Group C experience | Sauber Mercedes C9 '89 | The most balanced of the old cars |
| Pure joy | Mazda 787B '91 | Four rotors at 9,000 rpm. Nothing else needed |
If you are still building your garage, read the GT7 car list first, and the most expensive cars list before you spend three million on anything.
What changed with update 1.70
Update 1.70 landed on 11 June 2026 and it is the biggest thing to happen to Gr.1 since launch. It added the cars people had asked for since 2023:
- Ferrari 499P '23
- Porsche 963 '24
- BMW M Hybrid V8 '25
- Peugeot 9X8 '25
All four are Gr.1 and all four cost 3,000,000 credits in Brand Central, the same as the Toyota GR010 Hybrid '21. That is 12 million credits if you want the set, so pick one first. If you need the money, my credits guide is the place to start.
The same update added a Gr.1 Prototype Series to World Circuits, with races at Le Mans (7 laps, 260,000 credits), Sardegna Road Track A (15 laps, 220,000 credits) and Watkins Glen. These races do not run with Balance of Performance, so the car you pick really matters there. There is also Extra Menu No. 54, "Collection: Hybrid Prototypes", which asks for the three 2016 hybrids from Audi, Porsche and Toyota once you reach Collector Level 64.
The 12 best Gr.1 cars in GT7
1. Porsche 919 Hybrid '16
Still the one to buy first. The real car won Le Mans three years in a row from 2015 to 2017, and the game version shows why: a small 2.0 litre V4 turbo drives the rear wheels and the hybrid system drives the fronts. Out of a hairpin it simply goes, where the Group C cars are still spinning their rears.
What I like most is the braking. It stays straight, it rotates when you release the pedal, and it does not punish a small mistake. If you come from GT3 cars in the game, this is the easiest step up. It costs 3,000,000 credits in Brand Central.
Best for: everything. Single player, the Extra Menu, online lobbies.
2. Ferrari 499P '23
The pick of the 1.70 cars for me. The real 499P won Le Mans in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and it uses the same idea as the 919: engine at the back, electric power on the front axle. A modern hypercar has less power and more weight than a 2016 LMP1, so do not expect it to match the 919 on raw pace when BoP is off. What you get instead is a very calm car. The rear follows the front, and it is easy on its tyres over a stint.
Best for: the Gr.1 Prototype Series, long races, anyone who wants the newest car on the grid.
3. Toyota TS050 Hybrid '16
The 919's direct rival, with a 2.4 litre twin turbo V6 and the same four wheel drive hybrid layout. On the road it feels a little softer than the Porsche and a little more forgiving over kerbs. If you prefer a car that moves around under you rather than one on rails, take this over the 919. You need it for Extra Menu No. 54 anyway.
Best for: bumpy tracks, drivers who like a softer car.
4. Porsche 963 '24
The 963 is a different kind of hypercar. It is built to the LMDh rules, so the hybrid power goes to the rear wheels only. That makes it the most honest car of the new four: what your right foot does, the rear tyres feel. In real life it won the WEC drivers' title and the IMSA championship in 2024.
In the game it rewards a smooth exit. Be greedy with the throttle and you will cook the rears in ten laps. Be tidy and it is as quick as anything in its group. This is the one I keep going back to.
Best for: drivers who like rear wheel drive, races with tyre wear.
5. Audi R18 '16
The last Audi prototype, and the oddest looking. It pairs a V6 diesel with a hybrid system, so you get a wall of torque low down and good fuel economy. It is the third car of Extra Menu No. 54. The diesel means you shift early, and that takes a few laps to learn. Once you do, it is a very strong race car, better over a stint than over one lap.
The older Audi R18 TDI '11 is also Gr.1 and also costs 3,000,000 credits. I would only buy that one for the collection.
Best for: endurance races with fuel use.
6. Toyota GR010 Hybrid '21
For a long time this was the only modern hypercar in the game. It won Le Mans in its first year, 2021. It is heavier than the LMP1 cars and it feels it in slow corners, but it is very stable in the fast ones and almost impossible to spin on the brakes. If you find the 919 a bit too sharp, this is the calm option. 3,000,000 credits.
Best for: fast, flowing tracks and nervous hands.
7. Sauber Mercedes C9 '89
The best of the Group C cars to drive. It won Le Mans in 1989 with a 5.0 litre twin turbo V8, and in the game it has the most neutral balance of the old cars. There is no hybrid and no clever traction, so the technique is old school: brake in a straight line, wait, then feed the power in as you open the steering.
Group C cars are sold through the Legend Cars dealer, where stock and prices rotate, so buy it when you see it. My legend cars list explains how that dealer works.
Best for: Le Mans, high speed tracks, people who want to learn throttle control.
8. BMW M Hybrid V8 '25
Like the Porsche 963, the BMW is an LMDh car with rear wheel drive, here with a 4.0 litre twin turbo V8. It feels close to the 963 with a slightly lazier front end on turn in. I rate the Porsche higher, but if you are a BMW person you lose very little by choosing this. Pair it with the rest of the BMW cars list.
Best for: fans of the brand, medium speed tracks.
9. Mazda 787B '91
It is not the fastest car here and I do not care. The 787B won Le Mans in 1991, the only win for a rotary engine, and the sound in the game is the best reason to own a good pair of headphones. It is lighter on its feet than the other Group C cars and it has less torque, so it is actually one of the easier ones to drive. I wrote a separate guide on how to get the Mazda 787B.
Best for: fun, time trials, learning Group C without the turbo kick.
10. Peugeot 908 HDi FAP '10
The fuel saver. The 908 is a diesel V12 with no hybrid system, and the real car won Le Mans in 2009. The torque lets you pull a gear higher than in the petrol cars, and that is where it earns its place: in races with fuel use you can run a leaner map and still keep the pace. If you have never touched the fuel map, read how to change the fuel map first.
Best for: long races with fuel and tyre wear switched on.
11. Jaguar XJR-9 '88
A 7.0 litre V12 with no turbo, so the power comes in a straight line instead of all at once. That makes it the most predictable Group C car on the throttle. It won Le Mans in 1988. It is heavier at the front than the C9 and you feel that in slow corners, where it wants to push wide. Brake a touch earlier and it is a lovely thing.
Best for: drivers who do not like turbo lag.
12. Peugeot 9X8 '25
The honest verdict: buy it last. The real 9X8 arrived in the game without a World Endurance Championship win to its name, and in GT7 it is the one of the new four that I find hardest to place on the road. It is still a good looking and perfectly usable car. But 3,000,000 credits go further on any of the three above it.
Best for: collectors, Peugeot fans.
What about the Vision GT cars?
Gr.1 also has a group of Vision Gran Turismo cars built for the class: the Mazda LM55 VGT, Bugatti VGT, Hyundai N 2025 VGT, McLaren VGT and SRT Tomahawk VGT among them. Some are very quick. The LM55 has four wheel drive and a high top speed, and plenty of people rate it near the top of the class.
I leave them out of my own top 12 for a simple reason: I like driving cars that existed. If lap time is all you care about, test the LM55 before you buy a third hypercar.
BoP on or BoP off: why it changes the answer
Balance of Performance is the system that adjusts the power and weight of each car so that a mixed grid can race together.
- BoP on (Sport Mode and most online lobbies): the gaps between cars shrink a lot. Pick the car that suits your style and the track. A car you can drive for 10 laps without a mistake beats a faster one you spin on lap 6. Check this week's combos in my daily races guide.
- BoP off (the Gr.1 Prototype Series and most single player events): raw pace counts. The 2016 hybrid LMP1 cars have the most power and the least weight, so the 919 and TS050 are the strongest choices, and you can also tune the car. My GT7 tuning guide covers the basics.
One more thing before a long race: look at the fuel and tyre multipliers. With fuel use on, the diesels move up the order. With heavy tyre wear, the four wheel drive hybrids spread the load better than the rear driven cars.
How to drive a Gr.1 car quickly
Three habits make the difference, and they are the same ones my engineers drilled into me in single seaters.
- Trust the downforce. The faster you go, the more grip you have. Most people lose time in fast corners because they lift where the car would have stuck.
- Brake hard, then come off the pedal smoothly. Peak pressure at the start, when the downforce is highest, then bleed off as the speed drops. If you keep full pressure to the apex the fronts lock.
- Be patient on exit. In the rear driven cars (963, BMW, all of Group C) wait until the wheel is nearly straight before full throttle. In the four wheel drive hybrids you can go earlier, and that is where they gain their time.
If you are stepping up from the slower classes, my guides to the best Gr.3 cars, the best Gr.2 cars and the Gr.4 cars list cover the rungs below.
FAQ
What is the best Gr.1 car in GT7?
For most players it is the Porsche 919 Hybrid '16. It has four wheel drive traction, a strong hybrid boost and very stable braking, and it is competitive in every kind of event. With BoP on, the gap to the other cars is small, so drive what suits you.
How much do Gr.1 cars cost in GT7?
The Porsche 919 Hybrid '16, the Toyota GR010 Hybrid '21, the Audi R18 TDI '11 and the four hypercars from update 1.70 cost 3,000,000 credits each in Brand Central. The Group C cars are sold by the Legend Cars dealer, where prices change over time.
Are the Ferrari 499P and Porsche 963 in Gran Turismo 7?
Yes. Both arrived with update 1.70 on 11 June 2026, together with the BMW M Hybrid V8 '25 and the Peugeot 9X8 '25. All four are Gr.1 cars and cost 3,000,000 credits each.
Which of the new hypercars should I buy first?
The Ferrari 499P if you want the easiest car to be quick in, the Porsche 963 if you prefer rear wheel drive. I would buy the BMW third and the Peugeot last.
Are Gr.1 races run with BoP?
Sport Mode races are. The Gr.1 Prototype Series in World Circuits is not, so there the faster LMP1 hybrids have an edge and you can tune the car.
What is the best Gr.1 car for fuel saving?
The diesels: the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP '10 and the Audi R18. They pull well from low revs, so you can short shift and run a leaner fuel map without losing much time.
Is the Mazda 787B a Gr.1 car?
Yes. It sits in Gr.1 with the other Group C cars. It is not the quickest of them, but it is one of the easiest to drive and by far the best sounding.