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From Virtual Simracing to Real-World “Simshifting”: Why EVs Could Become Real-Life Sim Rigs
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Relevant links for this episode:
- From Virtual Simracing to Real-World "Simshifting": Why EVs Could Become Real-Life Sim Rigs
- The Drivecast: Porsche Set Hyundai As the Bar For Fun EVs. Let That Sink In.
- Inside Sim Racing Expo 2025: Passion, Progress, and a Market Searching For Maximum Grip
- Unlocking the Business and Racing Potential of Sim Racing: Insights from Actual Race Driver Louis Delétraz
In this episode of the Business Of Motorsport podcast, we explore the emerging concept of “simshifting”, the idea that EVs may soon adopt the logic of simracing to create more emotionally engaging driving experiences.
Inspired by Hyundai’s simulated gearbox systems and Porsche’s reported interest in similar technology, this episode examines how software-defined vehicles are blurring the line between real-world driving and virtual simulation.
What happens when the philosophy behind direct-drive wheelbases, force feedback, haptic systems, and racing simulators gets deployed back into real cars?
This episode argues that the future of driver engagement may not come from mechanical authenticity, but rather from experiential authenticity, where software, gameplay (yes, gameplay!), and immersive feedback systems redefine what gives a car its “soul.”
Topics include:
- Hyundai’s simulated shifting systems
- Porsche and software-defined driving feel
- Simracing as a prototype for future mobility
- Why EVs may become “real-life sim rigs”
- Gameplay and emotional engagement in automotive design
- The convergence of gaming, motorsport, and automotive engineering
- Why the future of driving may be encoded rather than mechanical
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