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Fanatech announced announced its next major product, the Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheel for the PC and PlayStation 3.

Posted on 26. Sep, 2009 by Kevin in Porsche 911 Racing Wheel

Fanatech announced announced its next major product, the Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheel for the PC and PlayStation 3.

Order your Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheel US

We’ve seen other manufacturers bust out racing wheels that are supposedly licensed from major super car manufacturers, but Fanatech looks to have put them all to shame in the accuracy and detail department. Fanatech’s 911 Turbo S wheel isn’t stock hardware with a Porsche logo stamped on, rather, it was truly modeled upon the real thing.

Fanatech’s wheel will work with the PC and PlayStation 3, and will be sold only in Porsche dealerships and Fanatech’s online store. The $350 wheel is currently available for preorder, which secures purchasers the special Nordschleife Edition, which includes a 1-GB USB memory stick styled like a Porsche car key.

Though it’s certainly rocking a premium price, Fanatech’s Porsche wheel does boast some nice features. It’s finished in hand stitched leather with a metal Porsche logo inlaid in the center. A table clamp will be provided for PC use, while attachable lap-wings will make for comfortable couch play. Fanatech promises zero mechanical dead zone.

The 911 wheel will sport wireless connectivity on both the PC and PS3 via a USB dongle and three force feedback motors (one for real force feedback, the other two for vibration rumble). The pedals will also be wireless, and are likewise accurately modeled upon those found in a real Porsche. A clutch pedal is built in for the most realistic play when used in conjunction with either of the wheel’s two included gear sticks (a 6+1 manual or a Tiptronic style sequential).

The Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel will officially become available on December 13.Only 2000 units of this edition of this high-end wheel for Xbox360 will be produced,order your Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheel US through Fanatec webshop now before they are gone.

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