Japanese FF Challenge 450

"A race for Japan’s iconic front-wheel drive sports cars. Compete against 450 PP-class rival cars"

―In-game text

The Japanese FF Challenge 450 is an 8 race event that appears in Gran Turismo 7. The races are located at the World Circuits menu and the tracks are unlocked by progressing through the GT Café.

Event Restrictions[]

Car Type: Road Car
Country: Japan
Drivetrain: FF

Races[]

Circuit	Race length	Credits (1st)	Credits (2nd)	Credits (3rd)	Update added
Tsukuba Circuit	2 laps	7,000	4,200	2,800	v1.00
Suzuka Circuit East Course	3 laps	7,000	4,200	2,800	v1.00
High Speed Ring	2 laps	7,000	4,200	2,800	v1.00
Autopolis International Racing Course - Shortcut Course	2 laps	25,000	15,000	10,000	v1.48
Sardegna - Road Track - C	3 laps	25,000	15,000	10,000	v1.55
Tokyo Expressway - Central Counterclockwise	3 laps	45,000	27,000	18,000	v1.57
Alsace - Test Course	5 laps	45,000	27,000	18,000	v1.61
Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A	4 laps	50,000	30,000	20,000	v1.65

Opponent List[]

These are the typical opponents of this event:
Note: Opponents highlight in bold are marked World Series drivers.

Driver	Car	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Race 6	Race 7	Race 8
V. Gallo	Honda Civic Si Extra (EF) '87	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
T. Aiman	Honda Civic SiR-II (EG) '93	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
H. Nagai	Honda Civic SiR-II (EG) '93	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
M. Takagi	Honda Civic Type R (EK) '97	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
I. Fraga	Honda Civic Type R (EK) '98	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
C. Kawaguchi	Honda Fit Hybrid '14	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
R. Blackwell	Honda Integra Type R (DC2) '95	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
D. Kono	Honda Integra Type R (DC2) '98	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
T. Yamanka	Honda Integra Type R (DC2) '98	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
R. Heck	Mazda CX-30 X Smart Edition '21	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
J. Jenkins	Mazda Demio XD Touring '15	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
T. Yamanaka	Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R '97	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
H. Okumoto	Nissan Qashqai Tekna 190 2wd e-Power '22	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
N. Okada	Suzuki Swift Sport '07	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
H. Nagai	Suzuki Swift Sport '07	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
J. Miyazaki	Suzuki Swift Sport '17	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
F. Clark	Toyota C-HR S '18	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
V. Scott	Toyota Prius G '09	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Pre-race dialogue[]

Race	Driver	Quote	Notes
Tsukuba Circuit	I. Fraga	"Growing up in Japan, I watched lots of car DVDs. I especially liked watching Time Trials on the Tsukuba Circuit! I'm Brazilian, but I lived in Japan until the sixth year of elementary school, so I'm still a Japanese child at heart! If you're having trouble winning a race, try entering in a different car. There's bound to be a car out there that suits your style!"
High Speed Ring	T. Yamanaka	"Nice to meet you, <player nickname>. My name is Tomoaki Yamanaka. I was five years old when I first played Gran Turismo at my cousin's house. Now, if you're having trouble winning winning races, I suggest tuning your car. Engine power is all-important on tracks with long, fast straights like the High Speed Ring. So be sure to focus on tuning your engine."
Autopolis International Racing Course - Shortcut Course	T. Aiman	"I'm Taj Aiman, from Malaysia. Today I'll be competing in the sports-grade variant of the 5th-generation Honda Civic—the SiR･II! Equipped with a 1.8L DOHC VTEC engine... It is often referred to as the 'EG6', a reference to its model number."	This is the featured race for the EG Civic, added to the game alongside it.
Sardegna - Road Track - C	V. Gallo	"I'm Valerio Gallo, the 2021 World Champion from Italy. I'm a fan of zippy, little cars, so getting to ride in this Civic Si is a real treat. Not only does it measure a mere 4m in length, but it's very light, weighing in at about 900kg! Powering the car is a 1.6L DOHC, Honda's first since the S800 from 14 years prior. Though its long-stroke design is rare for a high-rev engine, the torque it gives at low speeds makes it easy to handle. Having competed and won at touring car races in Japan, you might call it a little champion!"	This is the featured race for the EF Civic, added to the game alongside it.
Tokyo Expressway - Central Counterclockwise	R. Heck	"I'm Robert Heck, from the United States. Today I'll be riding in a Mazda crossover SUV, the CX-30 X Smart Edition! Woud you take a look at this profile? The way it captures light is simply incredible! But it's not just a pretty face. Its SKYACTIV-X engine uses novel 'spark-controlled compression ignition' technology. Being a Mazda car, it fully delivers on a driving experience that redefines the SUV."	This is the featured race for the CX-30, added to the game alongside it.
Alsace - Test Course	H. Okumoto	"Hello, I'm Hiroshi Okumoto from Japan. Today, I'm excited to be driving a chic SUV like Nissan's best-selling Qashqai! This is the third-generation model. Take a look at its sharp lines and unique headlights - Doesn't this car look fierce? Powered by Nissan's patented e-Power technology, it is a hybrid vehicle combining a petrol engine and electric motor. Moreover, the engine is a VC Turbo, the first of its kind, with a ground-breaking variable compression ratio system. Environmentally friendly and a pleasure to drive, it's pretty much the ideal SUV!"	This is the featured race for the Qashqai, added to the game alongside it.
Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield A	T. Yamanaka	"Hi there! I'm Tomoaki Yamanaka, from Japan. Today I'll be driving an FF sports car from the '90s - the Mitsubishi FTO, a sibling of the famous GTO. The FTO wields its short and wide proportions like a weapon, and puts other FRs to shame in terms of cornering speeds. Its impressive suspension helps to channel 197.2 BHP of power from its 2L V6 engine!"	This is the featured race for the Mitsubishi FTO, added to the game alongside it.