Updated: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 7 adds six new cars

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Add us as your preferred news source on Google Add Traxion to your "Preferred Sources" on Google to make sure you get your sim racing news always from a trusted source ← Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown • News 4 September 2026 — 7 minute read By Martin BiggTest Drive Unlimited Solar Crown’s upcoming Season 7 update has been unveiled during Nacon’s News from the Pits presentation.Launching on 2nd September, Season 7 will primarily feature a Japanese car theme, a region that was previously underrepresented, with six new cars joining the roster.Among the new cars coming to Season 6 are the previously confirmed Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV, marking the manufacturer’s Solar Crown debut.

The Skyline R34 will be earned by reaching Level 15 of the Solar Pass, while the Lancer Evolution will be a Level 50 reward.These are joined by the newly announced Mazda RX-7 FD3S, which will be available to buy from the dealership, and the Nissan 370Z Nismo, unlockable as a Level 1 Solar Pass Reward. Like Mitusbishi, this will mark Mazda’s first appearance in Solar Crown.Rounding out the new cars in Season 6 are the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the custom Volkswagen Beetle Buggy Holiday Edition. Both are exclusive to the online store.Alongside the new cars, Season 7 will introduce several quality-of-life improvements, including a new tab for live events, making it easier to access the daily and season challenges and claim rewards.Additionally, spoilers will be removable from select cars, including the Lotus Exige, Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline R34, Nissan Skyline R35, Mitsubishi Evo IV and Audi TT RS.Tyre grip will also be improved for hypercars to make the physics “more consistent”, as demonstrated in the presentation with a drive in the Koenigsegg Agera RS.

A pit lane will also be added to Hong Kong Island’s racetrack alongside 3D modelled speed cameras and checkpoints.After its September launch, a mid-season update will add the ability to change rim sizes and new third-person chase cameras. A “big partnership” is also teased, with more to be revealed in October’s Solar Club letter.Season 7 was originally set to introduce the Official Racing Centre, a new location where players can meet and enter online races. This has been postponed while the team prioritises developing houses for Season 8 after Nacon filed for insolvency, leading to job losses at KT Racing.

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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 7 new cars Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Skyline V-Spec II (2002) – Level 15 Solar Pass rewardMitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV (1998) – Level 50 Solar Pass rewardMazda RX-7 Series 6 Type-R (FD3S) (1994) – DealershipNissan 370Z Nismo Phase 1 (2011) – Level 1 Solar Pass rewardBMW M4 GT3 EVO (2025) – Online store exclusiveVolkswagen Beetle Buggy Holiday Edition – Online store exclusiveTest Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 7 changelogNew ContentNew FeaturesLive EnhancementImproved Daily ChallengesImproved Live EventsNew Weekly ChallengesQuality of Life ImprovementsWorld EnhancementsUpdated construction sitesAdded physical speed cameras on HKI and IbizaSolar Arena (formerly ORC) now in world with updated track layout with pitsAdded new landmarks to Hong Kong IslandImproved Northern/North-Eastern areas of Hong Kong IslandNew CarsMazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 (Asian Dealership)Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV (Solar Pass Level 50)Nissan GT-R R34 Skyline V-Spec II (Solar Pass Level 15)BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Online Store)New Special EditionsNissan 370z Nismo Phase 1 (Solar Pass Level 1)Cox Baja Vacaciones (Online Store)General Fixes & ImprovementsFixed infinite loading screen when entering or exiting any social hub after accessing the News tabUpdated worldmap renderingUpdated FRIM UIAdded option to disabled chromatic aberration and grainImproved AI paths during various missionsUpdated splash screensAdded new questions during Taxi missionsItems inside bundles can now be bought separatelyFixed video settings not updating in Pause Menu during Detective ContractsFixed various clothes skinning issuesNew races have physical checkpoints instead of augmented realityAdded confirmation request before deleting a single photoFixed highlighter disappearing on the Main Menu if no save data is foundFixed excessive lighting on avatar hair in beauty salonFixed menu SFX sometimes not playingStandardization of Ibiza and HKI workshops preview sceneFixed the ability to enable or disable voice chat when changing the info panel of cars in all dealerships, when using a PS5 controller.Fixed a visible gap is present between the retaining wall and the pavement in ‘Victoria Peak’ districtFixed multiple vegetation clipping along the roads found on Hong Kong IslandFixed the player’s car respawns when driving into a wall in the ‘Quarry Bay’ districtFixed a sidewalk raised above the ground in IbizaFixed when pressing options while in a race and pressing back a sound appearsFixed the player can drive into the NPCs in an ally in the ‘Happy Valley’ districtFixed the weather in the race info card of the ‘Taxi Contract: Valeria Ruiz’ fails to match after starting the contractFixed the weather information provided in the contract info card for the ‘Taxi Contract: Jayden Cheng’ fails to match the actual weather conditions during the contractFixed the reflection on the Carbon Spoilers appear corrupted when the player is outside the Solar HotelFixed the reflections on the water surface appears corrupted in the ‘Shopping in Ibiza Town’ race intro cutsceneFixed the reflection/shadows of the floating aquatic plants on the water surface appear corrupted at 43% of the ‘Natural Rhythm’ race at nightFixed map filters change rapidly when scrolling while holding A or DFixed orange parking floor flickers near Radiant Prize collectibleFixed Taxi Contract Louis Montrose starts in opposite direction causing possible mission failure immediatelyImproved some tree LOD meshesFixed Tour De Force race checkpoint which made players constantly respawnFixed fences at Hippodrome race track is not solidFixed secondary task race marker is missing and race cannot be started for multiple task objectivesFixed visible terrain seam lines present in Shek O district during free roamFixed a road in Ibiza that has dirt texture and dynamics in multiple locations (where it should be asphalt)Fix GI ray generation not being randomized per-frame when time is pausedReworked LOD’s for various objects, props around HKI and IbizaVehicle Fixes/ImprovementsFixed windshield wipers and spoiler not functioning on Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black SeriesVarious stock spoilers can now be removed or modified in the workshops.Fixed occurrences of bad render for other players’ car’s doors in free roamFixed windshield wipers turn off automatically in tunnels even when Automatic Wipers are disabledFixed some characters not wearing seatbelts as passengerFixed Ferrari F430 16M and Lamborghini Miura SV missing sound from other players in freeroamFixed passenger legs in Lamborghini TemerarioFixed other players cosmetic parts having LOD and/or visibility issuesFixed 2 paint colours create ‘orange peel’ effect on the Delorean Alpha5Fix wipers not always erasing raindrop trails, tune windscreen droplets settingsSteering WheelsN/APCAdded Revosim shifter and handbrake detectionPS5Fixed some crashes due to memory usageAdded motion blur disable optionXbox SeriesFix windscreen raindrops trails not appearing on XboxOn XSS gains 0.32ms, should gain around 0.55ms on a scene with more drawcommandsFixed some crashesAdded motion blur disable optionNetworkBetter Stability and PerformanceFurther improved player gathering in freeroamKnown IssuesUnfortunately, during the build of Season 7 we encountered some issues which will affect some races in the normal progression of the game.