A new Understeer Assistant was added to help keyboard and gamepad users maintain grip during high-speed cornering.

It introduced nearly 40 configurations , including both USDM and JDM (Right-Hand Drive) versions.

A preview of a realistic hydraulics system was introduced, allowing for the simulation of pumps and cylinders, initially used for the Semi truck's dump bed. Gameplay and AI Improvements

Physics-Based Rendering (PBR) was expanded to foliage, terrain, and roads across maps like Italy and West Coast, USA .

The update’s primary focus was a complete ground-up remaster of the , a fan-favorite hatchback: