Filed under: Gadgets, Marketing/Advertising, Porsche
Virtual Wheel-ality: Porsche 911 Turbo S game controller
In a perfect world, everyone who wanted a car like the Porsche 911 Turbo S would get one. In the real world, sadly, not everyone can afford the six-figure price of admission. Fortunately there's virtual reality in between, where enthusiasts can toy with cars like the Turbo S in video games. To bridge that ever-narrowing gap for game-playing Porschephiles, Stuttgart has licensed this super-realistic force-feedback gaming wheel package.
The Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheel from Fanatec is a proper replica of the wheel found in the actual car, complete with hand-stitched leather, authentic metal badge on the hub...the works. But while a real Porsche has one engine, this wheel has three belt-driven force feedback motors to perfect the feeling. The wheel is accompanied by a three-pedal set, gas, brake and clutch likewise calibrated for an ultra-realistic feel. Fanatec even provides two interchangeable gearsticks – six-speed manual H-gate and Tiptronic sequential. Two versions are available, for Playstation 3 or PC, the former with lap braces and the former with table clamps. It even comes with a special 1GB USB drive in the shape of a Porsche key.
In addition to the manufacturer's online shop, the wheel package is available through Porsche dealerships and will set you back $350, who can hook you up with the only thing more realistic for about 200 times that.
[Source: Fanatec via Motorpasion]
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RACER X 5:42PM (10/03/2007)
latter...
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SPG 6:06PM (10/03/2007)
I really don't like the new Porsche steering wheels.
What is the nicest steering wheel on production car right now? I'm drawing a blank.
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Dino 6:54PM (10/03/2007)
Audi RS4/ Lamborghini Gallardo wheel
Johnnie 10:15AM (10/04/2007)
I have a newer Porsche and a newer Audi. The wheel in the Audi is simply the best steering wheel i've ever felt. I wish that I could transplant it over to the pcar.
SPG 1:13PM (10/04/2007)
I agree. The new Audi and Audi/Lamborgini steering wheels are awesome.
Africanyankee 6:17PM (10/03/2007)
Definitly the 2005 lotus elise/exige.
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zero 6:22PM (10/03/2007)
Id rather keep my Logitech G25...
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Nick 6:53PM (10/03/2007)
I'd much rather have the Logitech G25 for $200. It's got real metal, leather, clutch, H-pattern and sequential, along with wheel-mounted paddles. Oh, and it's not ugly.
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why not the LS2LS7? 8:10PM (10/03/2007)
Belt-drive FF is better than gear-drive (ask anyone with the MS Wireless Racing wheel how they like their center wobble).
But the G25 is direct-drive, and it reduces wheel resistance significantly.
Honestly, anyone who thinks this is good should look at the G25 first. It's incredible, the gated shifter is a work of art. And it's been out for months, so it's on sale in places.
The G25 only has clamps, although there is a lap adapter, you should just give up if you can't find a table to clamp to. The G25 also has bolt holes in the pedals so you can screw it down, or carpet grippers if you can't.
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Hamud 7:43AM (10/04/2007)
Thx, but no thx, my MOMO Racing Wheel will only be replaced by a G25.
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