Haven't tried it, but thank god by your description it's not yet another sim.

Well its not quite in the LFS/SCGT/GPL/GTR class as far a SIM is concerned, and the 'Simulation' mode should be called 'Arcade' and the 'Pro-Simulation' mode should be called 'Simulation'. If you take it for what it is it's a fun racer, but come on 'Need for Speed' LOL! Single player is good. Havn't tried it online because it would be a waste of time with kiddies racing in arcade mode and damage turned off. Plus you can easily cut corners so its pointless.