The game is divided into four sections, determined by the type of car; "Hatch", "Sedan", "Muscle" and "Exotic".

Other ways to play include a quick race, open time trials (which are connected to online leaderboards using Firemint's Cloudcell technology), local multiplayer and online trial leagues.

[3] There are forty-eight different cars to choose from in the game, although with the exception of two Volkswagen GTIs, none are officially licensed.

[2][4] Originally conceived by AKQA, GTI proved very successful, with over four million downloads.

It's lethal combination of unparalleled AI, exceptional visuals, and lively community features leave the competition choking on its exhaust fumes.

"[8] Jeff Scott of 148Apps scored the game 5 out of 5, calling it the "best racer ever," with particular praise for the graphics; "the visuals are absolutely fantastic.

"[11] Pocket Gamer's Tracy Erickson scored the game 9 out of 10, giving it a "Gold Award" and calling it "an effervescent taste of simulation racing that is as classic as it is inventive [...] a sophisticated, focused game that hits the spot."