Interface Pure console. Everything you need seems to be hidden 2 or 3 levels down in the interface, making GT a little harder to set up than it needs to be. You can turn the music on or off, set the volume of the effects, choose the difficulty level, race type, number of laps, and pick from simulation or arcade modes. Like I said, not bad, but not very intuitive. Gameplay GT offers a variety of race types, those being an arcade-style checkpoint race, single race, championship, and testing.
Testing consists of a slalom, figure eight, handbrake turn, and reversing course.
Somewhat helpful, but the option to drive on the tracks would have been nice. In that case, you have just enough speed to barely make the next checkpoint. Most of the tracks can be driven using only 5th and 6th gear, and with almost no braking at all. The only occasion to downshift seems to be when climbing a hill. Even small hills seem to really sap the forward speed from the car, but at least the effect is present.