Logitech's $300 G27 racing wheel gives sidelined DUI possessors a taste of the road
By Darren Murph 
posted August 17th 2009 4:00AM
posted August 17th 2009 4:00AM
Logitech Announces Logitech® G27 Racing Wheel
Logitech – Aug. 17, 2009 – Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the Logitech® G27 Racing Wheel. Designed to deliver the definitive sim racing experience for the PC and PLAYSTATION®3, the G27 features a powerful, dual-motor force feedback mechanism that smoothly and accurately delivers high-fidelity force effects to the hand-stitched leather wheel, so you can feel traction loss, weight shift, and the surface of the road. The helical gears deliver exceptionally quiet steering action, virtually eliminating noise and unwanted vibration. A six-speed gated shifter lets you choose exactly the right gear for the turn, while new RPM/shift indicator LEDs let you know just when to up- or down-shift. And the clutch pedal makes heel-and-toe downshifting possible, keeping your gear changes quick and your RPMs high all the way around the track. The Logitech G27 Racing Wheel is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in September for a suggested retail price of $299.99 (U.S.). For more information about the G27 visit http://blog.logitech.com/ or www.logitech.com.
Logitech – Aug. 17, 2009 – Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the Logitech® G27 Racing Wheel. Designed to deliver the definitive sim racing experience for the PC and PLAYSTATION®3, the G27 features a powerful, dual-motor force feedback mechanism that smoothly and accurately delivers high-fidelity force effects to the hand-stitched leather wheel, so you can feel traction loss, weight shift, and the surface of the road. The helical gears deliver exceptionally quiet steering action, virtually eliminating noise and unwanted vibration. A six-speed gated shifter lets you choose exactly the right gear for the turn, while new RPM/shift indicator LEDs let you know just when to up- or down-shift. And the clutch pedal makes heel-and-toe downshifting possible, keeping your gear changes quick and your RPMs high all the way around the track. The Logitech G27 Racing Wheel is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in September for a suggested retail price of $299.99 (U.S.). For more information about the G27 visit http://blog.logitech.com/ or www.logitech.com.
Product Overview
Replacing and improving upon the venerable G25 Racing Wheel, the Logitech G27 Racing Wheel is designed to deliver the definitive sim racing experience. A diagonal-cut, helical gear system creates a smooth and accurate force feedback experience, while more programmable buttons on the wheel and two stainless steel shifter paddles put the functions you need within your reach. With the G27, whether you're sliding sideways around a gravelly curve, or screaming through the streets of Monaco, the world's greatest circuits feel closer than ever.
Key Features
• Powerful, dual-motor force feedback mechanism with helical gearing smoothly and accurately simulates traction loss, weight shift, and road feel, with quiet steering action.
• Six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear allows you to quickly choose exactly the right gear.
• RPM/shift indicator LEDs integrate with racing game software to indicate when to should shift gears.
• Realistic 11-inch wheel with leather-wrapped rim provides a more comfortable, true-to-life racing experience for hours on end.
• Steel gas, brake, and clutch pedals deliver precise throttle, braking, and shifting control for heightened realism.
Replacing and improving upon the venerable G25 Racing Wheel, the Logitech G27 Racing Wheel is designed to deliver the definitive sim racing experience. A diagonal-cut, helical gear system creates a smooth and accurate force feedback experience, while more programmable buttons on the wheel and two stainless steel shifter paddles put the functions you need within your reach. With the G27, whether you're sliding sideways around a gravelly curve, or screaming through the streets of Monaco, the world's greatest circuits feel closer than ever.
Key Features
• Powerful, dual-motor force feedback mechanism with helical gearing smoothly and accurately simulates traction loss, weight shift, and road feel, with quiet steering action.
• Six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear allows you to quickly choose exactly the right gear.
• RPM/shift indicator LEDs integrate with racing game software to indicate when to should shift gears.
• Realistic 11-inch wheel with leather-wrapped rim provides a more comfortable, true-to-life racing experience for hours on end.
• Steel gas, brake, and clutch pedals deliver precise throttle, braking, and shifting control for heightened realism.
Dude, don't even go there. I ordered the FANATEC Forza 3 wheel 3 months ago. The delivery date was to be 3 weeks from order. After I ordered, they changed the delivery date to 4 months away (they still haven't delivered it, they had August on the website but admitted in an email it would be September). Oh, and did I mention they took my money up front? They've had it for over 90 days now so if they don't deliver I can't even get my money back from PayPal.
The pedals are clearly not as good as the Logitech ones, and the shifter looks cheap (it may function well though). I wish I could say more, but since FANATEC are such chumps, I don't have one yet.
Despite allowing a limited number (2,000) of $330 wheels to be sold for Forza 3, they still are holding the rest of the market (including the affordable wheel market) over a barrel. It's not comparable to where on the PS3 you can pretty easily get an affordable, quality wheel from Logitech. Heck, on the PS3 you can even use either wheel you already used on the PS2, whereas MS doesn't support their own USB force feedback wheel they shipped years ago. They only support the awful Wireless Racing Wheel (and seemingly the FANATEC 911 Turbo S wheel) and even that they support poorly.
I do appreciate FANATEC going the extra mile in a few ways, like including a cable with the 911 Turbo S wheel so you can use the Logitech G25 pedals with your wheel.
Wow, without the H-pattern/sequential shifter, it seems kinda half-assed.
I'd love to have more buttons on my G25 wheel though. Logitech, want to sell me a new wheel to go with my current shifter and pedals?
sweet :) now if GT5 will ship already =) i've been waiting for ever.