Project Motor Racing Video Uses Gran Turismo 7-Style Thumbnail

Straight4 Studios uploaded a Project Motor Racing video to YouTube recently that used a thumbnail composition similar to the regular update thumbnails for Gran Turismo 7. The clip promotes a downloadable car pack titled ‘GT Icons.’

The thumbnail arrangement — multiple cars positioned in the foreground with a familiar visual layout — appeared in subscribers’ feeds and matched the look that accompanies Gran Turismo 7 monthly updates. Several viewers who saw the image and title reported opening the clip expecting an official Gran Turismo 7 announcement.

The promoted pack, labeled ‘GT Icons,’ is part of Project Motor Racing’s content and the video is not affiliated with Gran Turismo 7 or its developer. The visual similarity is limited to the lead image composition rather than shared logos or branding.

Viewer reactions reflected the confusion. A top comment read, ‘So, well done Project Motor Racing: you fooled us!’ Other subscribers posted that they initially mistook the upload for a Gran Turismo 7 update.

Polyphony Digital publishes monthly Gran Turismo 7 update videos that use a consistent thumbnail style. Project Motor Racing is a separate racing game developed by Straight4 Studios. The upload drew attention because the styling matched the format fans associate with Gran Turismo 7 updates, leading to mistaken identifications.