Yes, even with all its faults (30fps, bad AA, being too "arcadey"...) Driveclub did in 2014 one of the best visuals and the best weather in a racing game. GTS many years later did something much worse, and FM7 and Forza Horizon too.
What they showed of GT7 was pretty disappointing. And that "in engine" trailer of the new Forza is almost like showing a CGI trailer or just nothing. As
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pointed out "in engine" is just a tag for some credulous fans to expect gameplay of that quality, which simply is a false expectation.
I think the best one in 2021 is gonna be Assetto Corsa + Mods.