here is the short and sweet version... If you are used to Forza Motorsport, it's gonna take a little getting used to. Be sure to set the handling to simulation in the difficulty settings, but even then, certain cars are a bit squirrelly at times. Cars like the Peugeot 205 T16, which is a front wheel drive turbocharged class a monster, are pretty much uncontrollable due to the odd tweaks that were done to the fm4 physics engine. Other, heavier rwd and awd vehicles perform pretty much like they did in FM3 & 4, just a little... Touchier handling. This game has improved sense of speed over the old ones, which is much welcomed. Cars also have moving parts (spoilers, winglets) and working running lamps (as well as headlights and taillights at night), so this really gives you a realistic experience. Not to mention the world looks great and is pretty diverse for not being very big (everyone complains about the map size, but it's still pretty far having to drive from one side of the map to the other even with the fastest of cars.). My only issues with the game are the oddly short day-night cycle, the absence of cops and the absence of more traffic/pedestrian traffic/a real urban environment (part of Denver would have been nice). Also I can't really seem to justify paying an extra $15 for the Rally Expansion Pack, which I really want just for the rally parts and the new Subaru; other car models/brands fans may be equally disappointed in the lack of their favorite vehicles ingame. All i.