ok I've been playing it for some time now and here's my review in summary :
ok ok lets backtrack. It's not that good
I mean the map, the graphics the game design, interface all amazing. Waaay beyond my expectations. It is obviously a quality product, they have put a lot of thought into the details.
But I'm sorry the physics are just not as good as TDU. It is still fun to drive around but nowhere near the hc mode. The cars have too much grip, impossible to drift or get the back wheels spinning even in powerful muscle cars.
I do like the wheel support however, it's not half-arsed EA wheel support, they did actually spend some time on it. Force feedback feels descent, clutch and h-shifter support is a really good touch.
The only problem frankly is the physics, and I don't think it'll get fixed as we've learned from TDU2. But definitely worth buying.