The scan quality isn't the best, but it's still obvious that the game is cel shaded
With the Cube version of Auto Modellista supposedly around the corner, at supposedly $39.99, one has to wonder which game to get. Both games are cel-shaded, but from what i've seen of GTC, Auto Modellista looks much more stylish. From the speed lines (commonlu used in manga/anime) to the "splash" effect when your tires are skidding, watching AM is like reading the manga Initial D.
If MTO (GT Cube devleoper) follows the same model as their GT Advance series on GBA, GTC will be an arcade racer with enough real customization to give it staying power. MTO's also been good about releasing their GTA games in the US not long after their Japanese release.