If you're aware, it lacks some exciting features which its competitors have, such as a dedicated free-roam mode and maybe more allowable modifications of any car, like changing the engine, do anything with its paint job, etc. With those, at least I could enjoy playing the game more personally with a car that I could personalize with my own touches.
So yes, GT has been the same the whole time and PD seems to remain reluctant to give it a significant refresh and instead, somehow even scrimped its features from the previous titles like what is the case with GT Sport. I hope this isn't the case in the next game.