Great game especially if you are a fan of the series.
The cars you get on the outset are like the worst ever more choices would have been great. The First 5 hours will be a bit frustrating since it take quite some time to win your first car. The game relies on too many series races which is a bit too troublesome considering the number of restarts you might need. My strategy was to do all the other races and hit the series races later once I get a higher class car or had maxed out stats on my ride.
But I still highly recommend it to any body willing to try something different. Its not an easy game but once you get a feel for the game it will be worth the effort.