Yamauchi mentioned that those premium cars will represent the 2015 and 2016 era. So if game developer Polyphony Digital will release the game in 2017, then the premium cars of 2015 and 2016 shall no longer represent modern-day racing. Anything beyond 2017 would make the so-called premium cars of modern day racing already antiquated.
However, there is a chance that “Gran Turismo 7” could be released earlier than 2017 as reports have it that Polyphony Digital has already announced the launching date for the beta of the game sometime in 2016.
Game betas are typically launched close to the actual game’s release date, and even though such is not a rule carved in stone, it is still a fair indicator that the title is also not far from being a reality.
Releasing a beta usually means that the game itself is close enough to completion that even a stripped-down version can now be deemed ready for showcase to the fans.
Assuming that the beta of “Gran Turismo 7” is launched in 2016, there is actually a good chance that the full game will be officially unveiled at the end of the year.
Polyphony Digital has previously said that it is planning to make “Gran Turismo 7” the best car racing title there is when it comes out exclusively on the PlayStation 4.