- "A compact car race for Japanese kei cars. Face off against rival cars that have been tuned up to 400 PP."
- ―In-game text
The Lightweight K-Cup is a 3-race event that appears in Gran Turismo 7, where it was added as part of Update 1.15, released on May 26, 2022. The races are located at the World Circuits menu and the tracks are unlocked by progressing through the GT Café.
Event Restrictions[]
- Car type: Kei Car
- PP: 400 or Less
- Nitrous: Cannot be installed (Autodrome Lago Maggiore - East End (Reverse) only)
- Tyre Choice: Comfort CS
Races[]
| Circuit | Race Length | Credits (1st) | Credits (2nd) | Credits (3rd) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs International Raceway: Streets of Willow | 5 laps | Cr. 30,000 | Cr. 18,000 | Cr. 12,000 |
| Autodrome Lago Maggiore - East End (reverse) | 7 laps | Cr. 35,000 | Cr. 21,000 | Cr. 14,000 |
| Tokyo Expressway - South Clockwise | 3 laps | Cr. 32,000 | Cr. 19,200 | Cr. 12,800 |
Typical Opponents[]
These are the typical opponents of this event:
Note: Opponents highlight in bold are marked World Series drivers.
| Driver | Car |
|---|---|
 M. Simmons
|
 Honda BEAT '91 |
 I. Fraga
|
 Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) '91 |
 A. Brooks
|
 Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) '91 |
| M. Pinnell
|
 Honda BEAT '91 |
 N. Rubilar
|
 Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) '91 |
 C. Lopez
|
 Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) '91 |
 R. Derrouiche
|
 Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02 |
| P. Lenoir
|
 Honda BEAT '91 |
 M. Hizal
|
 Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02 |
 R. Kevelham
|
 Honda BEAT '91 |
 J. Wong
|
 Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02 |
 P. Blazsan
|
 Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02 |
 V. Gallo
|
 Honda S660 '15 |
| G. Mangano
|
 Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02 |
 K. Kawakami
|
 Honda BEAT '91 |
| R. Kokubun
|
 Honda S660 '15 |
| T. Miyazono
|
 Honda S660 '15 |
| T. Yamanaka
|
 Honda S660 '15 |
 K. Pounder
|
 Suzuki Cappuccino (EA11R) '91 |
Prize Car[]
Strategy[]
This event is considerably harder than in previous GT games, as opponent cars are upgraded, which can make it difficult to even make it to a podium finish. It's advised for players to upgrade their Kei cars in order to achieve better positions as they are very hard to catch up when stock (though players should not exceed more than 400 PP when upgrading).
Though it can be more expensive, the Honda Beat with the K20C1 engine fits under the Performance Point limit, thus making the series significantly easier. The car can be more of a handful to drive with the extra engine power, though, so control should be practiced when using this combination.
Trivia[]
- This is the only non-race car event in World Circuits to feature cars bearing driver numbers. This is likely because the AI listing is carried over from the Autopolis One Hour Endurance mission.
- Because of the above point and owing to the inclusion of the Suzuki Cappucino, several driver and car combinations were either removed or changed. These include:
- Tetsuya Sugawara, Adam Wilk and Hayden Hunter driving the Honda Beat were removed.
- Simon Bishop driving the Daihatsu Copen was removed.
- Igor Fraga switched from the Honda S660 to the Cappucino.
- Despite meeting the requirements of a Kei Car, the Fiat 500 F '68 is not permitted entry into this event as it is not denoted as one by the game.