- "A blockbuster, multi-generational drama starring Japan's most iconic 4WD sports sedan, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution."
- ―In-game text
The Evolution Meeting is a 3-race event that appears in Gran Turismo 7, added as part of Update 1.52. The races are located at World Circuits and the tracks are unlocked by progressing through the GT Café.
Event Restrictions[]
- Specified Car(s):
Races[]
| Circuit | Race length | Credits (1st) | Credits (2nd) | Credits (3rd) | Update added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Driving Park - Yamagiwa + Miyabi Reverse | 3 laps | 70,000 | 42,000 | 28,000 | v1.52 |
| Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 4 laps | 70,000 | 42,000 | 28,000 | v1.52 |
| Colorado Springs - Lake | 4 laps | 72,000 | 43,200 | 28,800 | v1.52 |
Typical Opponents[]
These are the typical opponents of this event:
Note: Opponents highlight in bold are marked World Series drivers.
| Driver | Car |
|---|---|
  V. Gallo
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR '95 |
  C. Roach
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR '95 |
  K. de Bruin
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV GSR '96 |
  I. Fraga
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV GSR '96 |
  T. Miyazono
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR '98 |
 K. Mizuno
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR '98 |
 R. Kokubun
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR T.M. SCP '98 |
  P. Urra
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR T.M. SCP '98 |
  G. Barbara
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR '04 |
  M. Hizal
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR '04 |
  T. Labouteley
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR GSR '06 |
 T. Yamanaka
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR GSR '06 |
 B. Beauvois
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition '15 |
 R. Heck
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition '15 |
Pre-race dialogue[]
| Race | Driver | Quote | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Driving Park - Yamagiwa + Miyabi Reverse | G. Barbara | "I'm Guy Barbara, from Australia. Today I'll be driving the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR. The Lancer Evo VIII was the first car in its historic series to be given 6-speed manual transmission and Super AYC. The 'MR' on this high-performance model stands for 'Mitsubishi Racing'. I am going to have a lot of fun racing this 4WD sports car. It's a Japanese specialty!" | |
| Autodromo Nazionale Monza | K. De Bruin | "I'm Kaj De Bruin, from the Netherlands. I'll be attending this 'Meeting' in a Lancer Evo IV. Its AYC (Active Yaw Control) system enables the electronic control of torque between the left and right rear wheels. This really helps with cornering, even when you have the throttle applied! And as you well know, many a race is won and lost on cornering." | |
| Colorado Springs - Lake | R. Heck | "I'm Robert Heck, from the United States. Would you look at all those Lancer Evolutions! This Evolution Meeting is a real treat for fans. The first Lancer Evolution debuted in 1992, and the last, the Lancer Evo X, was discontinued in 2016. Each model broke new ground in the field of 4WD sports car design. I hope to one day have them all in my collection!" |
Strategy[]
The opponents, as per the rules, drive various Lancer Evolution road car models. Since there are no PP or tuning restrictions for the events, the player can heavily modify their own Lancer Evolution road cars, most prominently Racing: Soft tires, to give them a big performance advantage.
One infamous example, starting from the v1.54 update, is the Lancer Evolution VIII that can be installed with an engine swap from the Subaru BRZ Drift Car '17, which can provide nearly double the horsepower of what the Evo 8's original engine can provide (1037 HP vs 540 HP). This will allow the Evo 8 to sweep the events with little trouble, and is highly recommended for anyone looking to secure an easy win, especially since the swap only costs Cr. 300,000 - not too far out from the credits needed to fully upgrade the Evo 8's original engine.
Trivia[]
- Unusually for a one-make race event, it uses the same race start and results jingles (Race Start 09 and Race Results 09) from the World Touring Car Events.
- Despite being a Lancer Evolution model, the player cannot use the Gr.B Road Car here.
- All opponents use Sports: Soft tires for the road races.
- This also includes the III, IV and V Evolution Models who if used in a custom race as an opponent with said tire compound, reverts them back to Comfort: Softs which is their OEM tire.
- This is one of the few race events not to get any additional races since their inclusion, the others currently being Dirt Champions, GT Cup Gr.4, Neo-Classic Competition, World Rally Challenge, and the X2019 Nations Cup.