I'll just say it again; The prospect of competing in actual championships and with others around the world in what is a gimmick-less simulator on actual racing tracks is far more exciting to me than eye-candy in terms of dynamic weather and other things I could live without.
I want them in though. I could drive on The Ring for hours in changing weather and time of day, just amazing. But I do think this is the right order of priority.
The last video has some interesting interview questions - almost impossible to imagine that Gran Turismo actually invented photo ode when it has become such a pervasive feature.
Still a cleaner version of a PS3 game. Shadows still look flat, no moving foliage, sideline spectators look static, and the clouds look simply old school. I think DriveClub has spoiled me.