Decent little game. It's a bit primitive, but still cool. More realistic the NFS at least. Tire physics seemed to be buggy though. Like, it seems as though you either have full traction or no traction. But meh.
They're a good cheap laugh and make for a great cheap and extremely tough rally car. Mine did its first (road) rally on Friday and was one of if not the fastest car on the rally at some points thanks to its narrow tyres and ridiculously high ground clearance taking snowy roads with ease and spent most of its time sideways, whilst the front wheel drive stuff with big tyres was hopeless
What I am saying is, in 2003, LFS' gfx were not the best around, but they have clearly been improved a lot! Also the graphics of this new beta sim I think are quite nice with everything maxed. Nicer looking than RBR. Hope for them to continue developing and release a gravel rally stage and a pace note system.