The World Touring Car 600 is where the GT Cafe stops being easy. Up to here you can win most menu books with a fast car and no plan. This one asks for a tuned car, the right tyres and three clean races in a row.
It is still very doable. Here is how I would go at it.
What the World Touring Car 600 is
| World Touring Car 600 | |
|---|---|
| Menu Book | No. 33 in the GT Cafe |
| Car limit | 600 PP or less, any car |
| Licence | National A |
| Rounds | 3 |
| Round 1 | Red Bull Ring, 5 laps, often wet |
| Round 2 | Suzuka Circuit, 5 laps |
| Round 3 | Dragon Trail Seaside, 5 laps |
| To clear the book | Finish the championship in the top three |
| Prize per race | 80,000 Cr. for 1st, 48,000 for 2nd, 32,000 for 3rd |
| Title bonus | 100,000 Cr. |
| Reward | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya unlocks |
The key line is the one about the top three. This is a championship, so it is the points over three races that count. A second, a third and a win is plenty.
That changes how you should drive it. You are not there to win round 1 at any cost. You are there to finish all three near the front without throwing one away.
The best cars for the World Touring Car 600
Any car is allowed as long as it is at 600 PP or under. So you can tune a slower car up or bring a faster car down. I would pick from these four.
| Car | Drive | Why I would pick it | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan GT-R (R35) | 4WD | Four wheel drive makes the wet round easy and the starts strong | It is heavy. It pushes wide in the Esses at Suzuka |
| Toyota GR Supra | RWD | Light on its feet at Suzuka and Dragon Trail | You need a careful right foot in the rain |
| BMW M3 '07 | RWD | Balanced, cheap, easy to bring up to 600 PP | Needs more tuning parts than the others |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | 4WD | Cheap four wheel drive grip out of slow corners | Runs out of top speed on the Red Bull Ring straights |
My choice for a first try is the GT-R. Round 1 is the one that catches people out, and four wheel drive takes most of the danger out of it. Once you have the points from the wet race in your pocket, the other two are easier to manage.
If you are comfortable with rear wheel drive, the Supra is the better car over the three rounds. Suzuka rewards a car that changes direction quickly, and the GT-R does not.
The tune I would use
The PP numbers in GT7 have moved with the updates, so I will not give you a parts list that lands on exactly 600. Follow the order below and stop when the number at the top of the screen says 600 or just under.
| Part | What I would do | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | Sports Soft for the dry, Intermediates bought and ready | Tyres are the biggest single gain. Softer tyres raise the PP, so fit them first and tune around them |
| Weight | Weight reduction before power | A lighter car brakes later and is kinder to the tyres. Good for all three tracks |
| Power | Add power last, until you sit just under 600 | Use the power restrictor or ballast to trim the last few points |
| Suspension | Sports or height adjustable | You want the car a bit lower and stiffer for the Suzuka direction changes |
| Brakes | Brake balance controller, 1 or 2 clicks to the front | A stable rear on the brakes saves you in the wet and at the Dragon Trail chicane |
| Differential | Leave it, or a mild fully customisable LSD | Only touch it if the car spins the inside wheel out of slow corners |
The order matters. Tyres and weight make the car better everywhere. Power only makes it better on the straights, and it makes the wet race harder.
If you want to go deeper on any of these parts, my GT7 tuning guide explains what each one does.
One trap: check the PP again after you fit the wet tyres. If the number is over 600 with any tyre you plan to use, the game will not let you in.
Race 1: Red Bull Ring
Five laps, and often in the rain. This is the race that decides the championship.
Before you enter, go to the Tuning Shop and buy Intermediate tyres. If the track is wet at the start, fit them. On dry tyres in the rain you will be passed by the whole field before turn 3.
How I would drive it:
- Brake early and in a straight line. The lap is three big stops in a row. In the wet, start braking a good 30 metres before your dry point.
- Stay off the kerbs and the painted lines. They are like ice when wet.
- Be patient on the throttle. Wait until the car is straight, then squeeze. The uphill exits of turns 1 and 3 are where the rear steps out.
- Use the straights to pass. The AI is slow in the wet braking zones, but passing there is a risk you do not need.
The AI struggles here too. The fastest rival, the RE Amemiya RX-7, is rear wheel drive and loses time in the rain. This is your chance to beat it and bank points.
Race 2: Suzuka Circuit
Five laps, and the hardest track of the three to drive well.
Suzuka is all about rhythm. The Esses in the first sector are a chain. If you get the first one wrong, you are wrong for the next four.
- Go into the Esses slower than you think. Lift early, keep the car on a tight line, and get on the throttle before each corner ends. A slow entry and a clean flow is faster than a hero entry.
- Brake hard for the hairpin and the chicane. These are the two real passing places. Line up the car in front on the way out of Spoon and pass into the chicane.
- Do not fight in Degner or 130R. There is no room, and a touch of the gravel at Degner ends your race.
Five laps is short. If you start mid pack, you need to pass a car or two every lap. Use the main straight and the run to the chicane.
Race 3: Dragon Trail Seaside
Five laps on a fast, flowing track with one nasty spot.
Most of the lap is medium and fast corners where a tuned 600 PP car feels great. The danger is the fast chicane by the sea near the end of the lap, the one with the walls close on both sides. Clip the kerb wrong and the car is thrown into the barrier.
- Lift for the seaside chicane. A small lift before the first kerb costs a tenth. A crash costs the championship.
- Get the exits right. The long straights come after slow corners, so the exit speed carries a long way.
- Know your points. By now you know what you need. If a third place wins you the book, drive for third.
If you keep losing
- Check the difficulty. The GT7 difficulty setting changes how fast the AI is. There is no shame in dropping it for this book.
- Tune closer to the limit. A car at 570 PP is giving away a lot. Get it to 595 or more.
- Switch to four wheel drive if round 1 is the problem.
- Restart the championship, not the race, if round 1 goes badly. It is the one you need a result from.
What you unlock
Clearing Menu Book 33 unlocks the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The book before it is the Supra collection and the one after is the AMG collection. The full order is in my GT7 Cafe menu list.
The prize money is decent for the time it takes, but it is not a grind event. For that, see my GT7 credits guide. And if you want to know where else the weather can turn, here are the GT7 tracks with rain.
FAQ
What are the requirements for the World Touring Car 600 in GT7?
A car of 600 PP or less and the National A licence. Any car is allowed.
Which tracks are in the World Touring Car 600 championship?
Red Bull Ring, Suzuka Circuit and Dragon Trail Seaside. Each race is 5 laps.
What is the best car for the World Touring Car 600?
A Nissan GT-R tuned to just under 600 PP is the safe choice because of the wet first round. A Toyota GR Supra is quicker at Suzuka and Dragon Trail if you are happy with rear wheel drive in the rain.
Do I have to win every race in Menu Book 33?
No. You have to finish the championship in the top three overall.
Does it rain in the World Touring Car 600?
The Red Bull Ring round is often wet. Buy Intermediate tyres in the Tuning Shop before you enter and fit them if the track is wet at the start.
What do you get for completing Menu Book 33?
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya unlocks. You also get the race prize money and a 100,000 Cr. bonus for the title.
Why can I not enter the World Touring Car 600?
Your car is over 600 PP or you do not have the National A licence yet. Remember that softer tyres raise the PP, so check the number with the tyres you want to race on.