ACC ≈ GTS. To me, this name might imply a focus on online competition, which is probably AC's weakest link when comparing it to PC and GT.
I would be happy with that as long as they don't compromise their foundations with artificial aids to cater to a wider player base. I'm OK with giving hosts he option to allow TC, ABS and ASM on cars for which such things never existed. This is how the game is now. I just hope they do not compromise the actual physics in any way.
Something AC needs is an AI auto-drive function for if you pause the game, go to PS menu or a controller disconnects. GT has this. I mention it because there is one artificial aid that I can get behind that would use that AI: any time someone ventures a set distance off track, or they end up facing the wrong direction, the AI would take over and auto-drive them back onto the track as quickly as possible. It could automatically account for and yield to traffic. Probably a tall order, but based on how smart and effective their AI is I feel like they could do this well. The obvious alternative would be an instant reset type thing like in GTS, which I don't like but could live with if executed properly. I know this will be an unpopular opinion here. "Let em swim" and all. But I'd rather see AC do well. This wouldn't hurt the core of what the game is, would only serve to retain more fans.