Fanatec finally ships Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel

***bandit*** · January 14th, 2008, 23:52

German company Fanatec sent out an email stating that they have just finished production of the first 2 shipments and have started to ship them out. For those out there who dont have the money or the benefits of driving a Porsche, the Porche 911 Turbo Wheel is a reproduction of the 911 steering wheel in leather! It has force feedback, uses USB technology and works with both PC and PlayStation3. The 1GB USB key is based off of the actual Porche key. Unfortunately, its one pricey accessory. It retails for $350.00USD!

We'll have a full review once we receive ours (wont be for another month or so). In the mean time, see what benefits and features the Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel has to offer...

Key benefits

The original reproduction of a 911 leather steering wheel gives you the genuine Porsche feeling
Wireless USB technology which provides latency free signal transmission to the PC/Console and is very robust against interference (Power supply to wheel still needed)
3 Force Feedback motors and smooth belt drive deliver sensational realism
Authentic wireless pedals with clutch and soft-stop brake
Two gear sticks included: 6+1 Speed H-pattern and sequential
Compatible with PC and Playstation 3 (6+1 gear stick is only supported on PC and Playstation 3)

Full Features Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel:

Original Porsche 911 Turbo steering wheel design
Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Authentic metal Porsche logo on wheel
Hand stitched leather wheel manufactured according to Porsche quality standards
Compatible with PC and Playstation 3 (all games which support ForceFeedback wheels)
6+1 Speed H-pattern gear stick with realistic shifting feel
Additional exchangeable sequential gear stick included
Wireless pedals with + 100 hours battery life time (low battery warning on display and optional power supply cable for simulators)
Realistic clutch pedal with declining resistance
Pressure sensitive brake emulation with soft-stop
Diameter of wheel is 300 millimeters
Gear sticks are interchangeable and can be mounted on the left or right side
Turning angle can be adjusted in the wheel to 900°, 360° or 180° or in 1° steps by software
For PC: Strong table clamps with quick release, special non-slip rubber pads, and Velcro strips on the pedals keep everything in place. Integrated nuts allow the strong fixation on a gaming $#@!pit
For Playstation: Attachable lap wings and the attachment of the gear sticks to the wheel allow comfortable game play in the living room without the use of a table
Illuminated button symbols switch automatically between PC and Playstation
Powerful Mabuchi RS 550 Motor as used in RC cars delivers extra strong ForceFeedback effects
Additional 2 Force Feedback actuators in the wheel simulate motor vibrations
Extra smooth and silent belt drive without mechanical dead zone
High resolution wheel sensor
TUNING functions with LED display
Saves up to 5 wheel set-ups
Adjust ForceFeedback strength during game play
Adjust sensitivity independent from the game