CSL Elite Steering Wheel: Fanatec’s New Entry-Level Steering Wheel in Porsche Vision GT Style 48 comments
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With the CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT steering wheel, Fanatec has introduced a new entry-level steering wheel with an official Porsche license. The wheel features an OLED display, numerous buttons and controls, and a similarly synthetic Alcantara cover. It is available for around 350 euros.
Porsche steering wheel in the cheaper model series
Fanatec, a German company, produces input devices for racing games and racing simulations, suitable for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Fanatec has been part of Corsair since 2024.
To date, Fanatec input devices have been released in three different model series. “CSL” is the entry-level category, “Club Sport” is the middle class, and “Podium” is the upper class. The CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT steering wheel is assigned to the CSL entry-level series. It costs around 350 euros.
CSL ELITE Wheel Porsche Vision GT (Image: Fanatec)
The steering wheel’s design is modeled after the concept car from the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo and has been officially licensed by Porsche. The steering wheel is based on Fanatec’s new QR2 Lite QuickConnect, meaning it is only compatible with these bases—even in “High Torque Mode.”
The steering wheel has a diameter of 310 millimeters and is made of cast aluminum covered with Fanatec Tactaris synthetic suede material, which is said to have similar properties to suede or Alcantara. The steering wheel has eight print buttons, four locators, and two 12-way position switches and Fanatecs Funkyswitch. Magnetic aluminum switches are available for switching.
As with other Fanatec steering wheels, the settings menu can be accessed via the Porsche crest to easily adjust the steering angle, force feedback, or change the profile. There’s a small OLED display to show the settings menu or the current lane. The steering wheel weighs approximately 2.2 kilograms. Technical Data of the CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT Steering Wheel Model CSL Elite Steering Wheel with Porsche Vision GT Model Series CSL Diameter 310 mm MATERIAL CASTING Aluminum and Tactaris (Synthetic Velour Leather) Wheel Base Connection QR2 Lite (Pre-Assembled)
2 × Magnetic Gear Lever,
4 × Rotary,
Fanatec Funky Switch,
2 × 12-Way Position Switch Display Platforms OLED PC, PlayStation Weight 2.194 kg Price 349.95 Euros
Porsche Vision Gran Turismo
The Porsche Vision Gran Turismo presented by Porsche on August 24, 2022 at Gamescom in Cologne is a concept car of a super sports car. It is particularly unusual for this concept car that Gran Turismo Sport was explicitly developed for the PlayStation racing game, and the performance data provided in the game was not implemented in reality. There’s only one drivable model without an engine, while the player can practically fall back on 820 to 950 kilowatts of engine power. This allows for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 2.1 seconds.
CSL ELITE REAR WHEEL PORSCHE VISION GT
CSL Elite Wheel Porsche Vision GT (Image: Fanatec) Themes: Fanatec Gaming Porsche Racing Source: Fanatec
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