Another new feature is that you no longer goes against tons of nameless opponents but a few "cronies" has with which one wallows in the course of the career time and again in the dirt.
Now the most fun part, the races. The improved graphics wearing course much help, as well as the routes themselves are well designed. Most fun I love driving in the cockpit view, as well as the usual other camera views are available. There are some places large puddles on the track that will not only slow down a markedly, but also pollute the windshield with water and mud, where one first then a few seconds flying blind on the road is before the wiper has removed the dirt. The AI is free of yo-yo effect, to say who is good drives is also the AI can depend without the one suddenly overtaken with insane speed as if on rails.
The learning curve is good, the trails are relatively easy at the beginning and you can before each race a few practice laps complete to meet the route.
All in all, a very successful successor, have not enjoyed playing since childhood so in the dirt! ;)