Kia Optima GX

Kia Optima GX

The Optima Legacy: iRacing’s FWD Pioneer

The Kia Optima GX iRacing legacy is defined as the car that broke the RWD mold. Long before the Audi RS3 or the Honda Civic TCR arrived on the service, the Optima was the lone wolf carrying the flag for front-wheel-drive enthusiasts. It represents a time when iRacing and Kia collaborated to prove that “economy…

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Mastering the Optima: The Art of FWD Rotation

Mastering the Kia Optima GX iRacing is an exercise in unlearning your RWD habits. In a typical racer, you use the throttle to rotate; in the Optima, you use the throttle to stabilize. To find the top step of the podium in the Global Challenge, you must learn the art of “lift-off oversteer,” manage the…

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Kia Optima GX Launch: A New Era of FWD Racing

The Kia Optima GX iRacing launch in August 2012 was a watershed moment for the sim racing road community. As the build went live, the “Optima” immediately became a polarizing but popular addition. It was the first time iRacing members were forced to deal with “torque steer” and the unique weight transfer of a FWD…

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Official: Kia Optima GX Confirmed for 2012 Release

In June 2012, iRacing officially announced that the Kia Optima GX iRacing would join the service for the Season 3 build. This landmark announcement confirmed a deep partnership with Kia Motors America and Kinetic Motorsports to bring the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge specification to the digital track. The Kia Optima is a statement car—a machine…

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Rumors: Kia’s Turbocharged Optima Heading to iRacing

The Kia Optima GX iRacing rumors are currently the spark for a heated debate in the road racing community. For years, the service has been dominated by rear-wheel-drive machinery, but whispers from the iRacing headquarters suggest that a radical shift toward front-wheel-drive (FWD) performance is coming. The rumors point toward a partnership with Kia Motors…

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