The Evolution of Grand Valley Speedway in Gran Turismo (GT1-GT7)

[@RowdyGT]

Seeing a whole lot of mixed feelings on the GT7 version so I’ll throw in my thoughts: Personally, I really like the new environment. We’ve never really had a track like this in Gran Turismo before. It’s usually just dedicated race tracks, city streets, or a hybrid of track and highway (like la Sarthe). On one hand: I like the new approach. I expected there to be changes, like they did with deep forest and trial mountain. It’s good to change things up instead of copy/paste the same track over and over and tweak the aesthetics. On the other hand: it would have been cool to drive the OG grand valley in this new game with new physics and graphics. Right now, I’m enjoying it. I don’t know if it’ll keep growing on me over time, or die down eventually.

[@SockyNoob]

This shit looks like some Assetto Corsa reimagining of the track that's attempting to avoid plagiarism lmao. I was fine with the other tracks having changes because they at least retained the spirit of the track, this looks nothing like Grand Valley. It's not even in a valley, it's on the side of a hill.

[@olavofernandes7286]

I am all for changes if it done right this grand Valley remind me of some part of california either kazunori yamauchi or his staff went to the states and got some inspiration

[@FurBurger151]

I think its dope!

[@jm5142]

I think you’re right except for the bit about not having a track like this before. I don’t understand what you mean, this is one of the original tracks.

[@TheLexa053]

In my opinion, they had to make new track with this scenery, because Grand Valley (as the track) doesn't look good in this new scenery. It doesn't fit basically. Also, that environment looks (at least for me) kinda uncanny because of that track layout.

[@enterthekyuubi]

Now we just need the special stages and R246 to come back. They can all literally be in a Tokyo Expressway expansion.

[@SockyNoob]

Apricot Hill, so long as they don't change anything about it.

[@rosaria8384]

Yep, having R246 in 2023 urban update would be great. They would likely just change the aesthetics based on 2023. As for special stages...they need to find a way...

[@abdullahisdanul107]

Special Stage 5(Original or Clubman) are 1 of my favorites tracks from GT2, But ever since PD put Tokyo Expressway already. I'm quite pessimistic PD reuse "Tokyo Highway" theme for Special Stage Route.(Whether it's 5, 7 or 11)

[@kujiko88]

If we ever get the special stages back, I think we'll see them in the same environment as route X. Could be that "mystery infield" I keep seeing a video about.

[@cb2721]

I agree on bring back Apricot Hill. Id also like to see Seattle Circuit come back as well.

[@X1erra]

Holy damn, it really IS a remake of Grand Valley Speedway! It looks awesome, but I guess with all the real life racetracks, it's quite a breath of fresh air! I like what PD went with, it's already got some landmarks before, but now it's a heaven for photo mode with a sprinkle of nostalgia.

[@olavofernandes7286]

And Easter egg hunting

[@sleepracer5124]

I've always loved the contrast between the skyscrapers and the mountain (and ocean?) view in the first version, the windowed tunnels, the way you can see the grandstands peek back into view coming out of the final chicane... new track shocked me good, although let it be said it's beautiful in it's own right

[@boediandhoek]

I really love Grand Valley Speedway, I think it's one of My all time favourite Tracks of all racing games.. I Love what they did in GT7, but man, I really miss thr Grand Stand, The Lake, and The Huge Suspension Bridge after I saw this video..

[@TheLexa053]

Me at 16:44 : ,,look how they massacred my boy..."

[@Madibooox]

I'm happy the old tracks are getting attention but I'm not entirely sure how I feel about PD doing complete remodels that could not be done "irl", Trial Mountain and Deep forest were kind of acceptable but this new Grand Valley is basically from a parallel universe now. Also none of the corners have anything in common with the original outside of them being about the same direction in the same order, making it a completely new track. If there's nothing left of the old track why "bring it back" at all? I know it sounds like nitpicking because it is a video game after all but I just don't see the point of it. Other than cashing in on nostalgia. The track can still be good, I'm just sad because this basically means the original will never again be driveable in the series.

[@SockyNoob]

I'm afraid of how they'll massacre Apricot Hill. That's my favorite.

[@Malick-ix9io]

@@SockyNoob A fate worse than death, it seems.

[@Kuson2]

I agree, it would be one thing if the tracks were only around for a few years, but we are talking nearly THREE DECADES of pedigree here and the OG tracks are EXTREMELY well designed and race VERY well. Polyphony needs to respect their own legacy better than this imo.

[@luizguilhermeolivera3303]

I have some tears on my eyes ngl, man... great memories from this game! Awesome vid, love when you do stuf like this, maybe more hot laps from the og tracks?

[@ultrastar2084]

I know people do like the old stuff, but subjectively I much prefer this new redesign as I find it to by way more scenic & it doesn't look too similar to other race tracks as I felt it did when I first saw it in GT5. It dose still retain its tunnels though, which I always found to be it's most recognizable feature. Also, it looks like it will be quite fun in a crusing lobby aswell!

[@Danny-jy8mb]

I'm the kind of person that loves open tracks so the new Grand Valley in GT7 is a very welcoming one imo

[@AKK5I]

I actually quite enjoy the redesign

[@CrazyDriver666]

I had mixed feelings about new environment, but seeing that view at 18:36 bough me. Also it gives me... Alpine track from GT4 vibes (sorry, played it only for a day, don't remember the name) and I dig it

[@ricardolimalopes2343]

The sound of that NSX in gt7..... Amazing

[@kenbujutsu]

Wow, I loved it. GT 7, really is breathtaking!

[@RiffleVFXportfolio]

GT3 version has always been my favorite. Something about that big-ass video billboard over the stands in the first hairpin gets me feeling some kinda way

[@dudeonlygamingandotherstuf7791]

It's beautiful in it's own right. Tho, would've been lovely to have a remaster of the OG.

[@Malick-ix9io]

*Grand Valley Speedway:* Large circuit, safe and difficult turns with a few run-off paths *Grand Valley Highway:* Large circuit, unsafe and treacherous turns with *deadly* cliffs

[@fanzach9524]

I don't know man, this is Grand Valley Highway, not Speedway. I don't think they gonna add the OG, but I don't think we should take this as a remastered version of the original either. I don't think there's any comparison point honestly.

[@olevet75]

it's like they demolished all mountains on left side to clear the ocean view as years went by

[@DeividSim02]

It was that hard to redesign the track with the racing ambient?

[@StarChaser027]

I Love it, it's more realistic than its ever been

[@gearhead682010]

I wish they would have left it original but I keep forgetting that pd just cannot leave anything alone at all

[@wildannandawicaksana5004]

I hope PD add more original circuits like Midfield, Autumn Ring, or Red Rock maybe

[@ianabreu3360]

GT7 is an amazing racing game, I didn't feel like this since GT3 and GT40 on PS2. I enjoying it a lot on PS5!

[@KingLich451]

Gt 5 and 6 is looking soo good...

[@SaveGeneralsLCD]

Grand Valley Speedway in Gran Turismo 7 that's Make me Wow!!

[@Montgomery_N_Pottichen04]

I’m waiting for PD to bring back Red Rock Valley from #2 but I can go on and on about all the old circuits that need a comeback I just hope they don’t go complete haywire on them like they did to Grand Valley.

[@Chadison]

lmao it looks like you can fall of into the ocean at one of the hairpins at 17:17

[@ChrisNgWoW]

The redesign is a bit much for me overall, and I'll echo some comments on the environment being lackluster in detail, but I do like how they referenced the old gravel trap runoff at T1 (or T2 if you count the slight left bend as T1) as a coned-off road in this new version. Layout-wise it is Grand Valley, elevation-wise it is no longer Grand Valley, and if muscle memory isn't going to help me on this track, it may as well be a different track.

[@olavofernandes7286]

Actually there is life in this grand Valley but you have to look deep

[@naplam11]

i can imagine 90° rotated GV to a fetus(left end for umbilical, right end for tail or straighten spine, left top for neck). and i was born in 1995. GT was/is true movement from a fetus of all sim racings grown up to a great hero. maybe this could be the kinda reason why I gotten sentimental when playing GT haha Xp

[@Israel-Did-9-11]

Look at how they massacred my boy. Its not even a valley anymore its just a coastal road. Grand Coast Speedway

[@williamsuharja29]

That's why is called Grand Valley Highway now

[@mkldnl]

it’s an upgrade imo. but yeah i understand wanting to drive the track w updated graphics and physics.

[@N1ckZ]

I like it a lot more now. Actually, I would have liked jt even more if it was based somewhere in Europe with a colder environment. Not so much sand.

[@shidapu145]

Kudos to polyphony to make that big change with grand valley...gt needs more of those..!!

[@kiweeltyler3586]

I still don’t like the GT7 Grand Valley. It was very underwhelming. I just don’t get why they didn’t just do a remodeling of the old track like they did with Trial Mountain and Deep Forest. At least it’s called HIGHway instead of SPEEDway. So I guess there’s still hope 😂

[@rosaria8384]

Purists are so pissed off at this lmfao.

[@olavofernandes7286]

Yes cannot please anyone in todays

[@FurBurger151]

I honestly think some are actually suffering from depression and don't know it and when something like nostalgia happens and then isn't exactly what they want they a very easily upset. Not a dis at anyone just a observation based on experience.

[@rosaria8384]

​@@FurBurger151 facts - and then when people want change, and change happens, they also get upset.

[@FurBurger151]

@@rosaria8384 Yep. I think everyone still is suffering from the pandemic mentality some what. We all just want to be happy but something feels off since and now negativity has a firm grasp on alot of society.

[@mro9466]

Enjoy your piss poor GT7 experience then. GT2 and GT4 shit all over GT7

[@ZenithGT22]

Awesome! Oh wow I need to get back on GT7 and stop playing GT4

[@misterjersey5460]

Grand Valley digivolving to a freaking highway is so crazy. I wonder what the east layout would be like.

[@saadcarnerd]

From GT4 onwards GT franchise gotten Brighter Thank you ☺️ *Polyphony* *Digital* Thank you *kazunori yamauchi*

[@l337g0g0]

The ocean could never been properly done like this on all the older systems, we have the power in this system to generate these views. The other systems cause of draw distance had to have artificial walls, hence stadiums and rocky mountain walls. Now the power is here and they thought to tack advantage of it with massive draw distances they can do this ocean far off views now. It looks incredible. and yea look at the older ones and it's stadiums everywhere you look on this track, now it looks like a REAL race track, like race tracks look in real life, not stadiums litter all around the map. This is how it would look if you went to a track with your bros and raced cars. it looks REAL, in that regard, a day you and your boys went to a track to race, it would look like this, not stadiums filled with massive audiences. It's a perfect change up, well done. I was also getting tired or race tracks and wanted so just cruising around, this is kinda splitting the difference for me.

[@Azu512]

it is not really a redesign, it is simply a new map made from scratch to me. Not saying it is bad or anything, but just no where the same.

[@tduplatinum]

Track looks cool? Yes. It is a good track? Yes. Is it Grand Valley? No. You see, that is the problem, PD seems to be enjoying to kick the face of old fans of the series, get us all hyped about an OG track coming back, and releasing something very different than the OG track that 90% of us expected. It feels like a cold water bucket being thrown in our heads. Specially in an OG track that has been on every generation of Gran Turismo, and has never really changed, because it never felt the need to change. My only hope is to PD make a "classic" pack with the original layouts of the OG tracks they changed. But i know deep inside that's very unlikely to happen. R.I.P. Grand Valley Speedway. * 1996 + 2023

[@Malick-ix9io]

And it only gets worse with PP-restricted races. AI overpowers you without being affected by the terrain slants.

[@MrJoseph310]

I love the new track their maybe no speedway coming up but it’s a highway with simular roads bridge added based on a real location the track signs show like if it’s a replica of the speedway with car enthusiast and animals like a cow and otters on the water

[@KyoRedBladeZR1]

It's fine as it's own thing. It shouldn't bare the name Grand Valley.

[@suprastar2384]

There’s always a KZbinr who has to make an “evolution of”video. It’s literally straight facts.

[@RowdyGT]

Didn’t name my PSN “Desperate4Views” for no reason 😏

[@Elinbe313]

They literally took the track to a coast trip...shit makes no sense

[@olavofernandes7286]

It does make sense for the power of ps5 and psvr

[@KingLich451]

They should've given this track a different name, really. It looks good, but it ain't no grand valley

[@williamsuharja29]

@@KingLich451 they did rename it to Grand Valley "Highway"

[@K3ntucky123]

​@@olavofernandes7286 then how dafuq ps2 can handle that shit

[@olavofernandes7286]

@@K3ntucky123 grand Valley in ps2 had a difrent vibe and different graphic technique that is outdated now

[@ryanmiller2989]

Kinda miss blue bridge 787b wants it

[@NukeshotMedia]

If the new bridge wasn't based on a real one, Polyphony may have done it. But they wanted to include some of the famous landmarks from California Highway 1. There's still a blue bridge at Circuit de Sainte-Croix though. Must've used a very large digital crane to move it from the US to France lol

[@Kuson2]

@@NukeshotMedia then they should just make a new track from California Highway 1. Leave the OG tracks alone, they have been around way too long to completely change them like this. Trial Mountain is fine, there are a few changes, but it is mostly the same track. This isn't grand Valley, this is a highway course that has a similar layout and completely different elevation and flow. I'd rather see a new Highway track on the West Coast and a more true to form Grand valley remake.

[@Rocketmanba04]

Can u do more of tuese videos in the future? Ik this video is 3 weeks old but it be cool if you did :)

[@lfdiseno6858]

Apparently Grand Valley in GT3 is the only version of the old track what not have the city in the background

[@cb2721]

The new Grand Valley looks like Big Sur.

[@morgster1260]

The new GT7 version looks very smooth and good flowing for racing as well as being a good choice of scenery, however the only thing that really bugs me is the bridge section and the corner after the bridge through the tunnel. If the remake retained the bridge and following tunnel section from the GT4/GT5/GT6 in terms of flow and design, this remake would've been absolutely perfect in my opinion. (GT7 Bridge is too long and the following corner looks too tight imo*)

[@mikele101]

Excellent video ! Love it ❤

[@olevet75]

were gt2 and gt4 emulated in this footage gt2 looked like 60fps and gt4 honda had glowing light strip around windshield

[@RowdyGT]

GT1-4 are emulated, 5-7 real hardware. I could record 1-4 on my PS2, but I don’t have the best setup to use it with my capture device yet

[@jywye_yt]

I would like to think the developers remade the whole track because the track environment doesn't live up with the name

[@blazepine]

its a cool new track yes... but it's not... grand valley anymore yknow?

[@SockyNoob]

Polyphony: We're redesigning old tracks because they were too wide. Also Polyphony: Makes Grand Valley wide as fuck. Will Apricot Hill just be a parking lot?

[@mkldnl]

what is ur definition of wide?

[@K3ntucky123]

man, Grand valley speedway in GT7 look so empty

[@IWC5LFC]

In a race their is more around the track to see. I do like the redesign but definitely miss how it used to look

[@1980VINZ]

I don’t understand, they absolutely RUINED the scenery. WHY?????? Where is the fantastic bridge’s arch??? Why everything is so lame basic and unreal??? I’m so disappointed. And bring us back the GT4 NSX’s engine sound…… I don’t understand what’s happening with this franchise it’s confusing me a lot…

[@mro9466]

Every good thing has be ruined these days: games, movies ...

[@plusgtr1st124]

GT7=Track has nothing to do with the other Grand Valleys and without a doubt the worst version, even having the best graphics. Gt4 and Gt6=My Favorites.

[@mobiusone3370]

No! Don't like. Looks amazing as a brand new track, but bring back real Grand Walley, not this abomination.

[@abdullahisdanul107]

Can't tell i'm happy or sad about this update. Love how PD add the 901 2.7 Carrera this time.(Couldn't care less about the rest of the cars) About Grand Valley "Highway": Honestly, I love this coastal look for this track. But the other part of me expecting an slightly revised/updated from the OG version (Kinda like Deep Forest). And yeah, the layout are kinda same but the vibes are totally different. As if it's an entire new track instead of returning one.🥲