Comic Book Guy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Eager to get back on the track, but not so eager to ease up on the sauce? Fret not, our continually inebriated friends, as Logitech has just the answer for your awfully depressing road woes. The long-awaited successor to the original G25 racing wheel is finally on the scenes, as the G27 brings along real metal, real leather and a real taste of driving that can likely only be mimicked whilst seated in some sort of $30k+ sportster. The wheel is designed to function with Sony's PS2 and PS3 as well as Windows-based PCs, and aside from the built-in force feedback mechanism, you'll also find a pair of stainless steel shifter paddles, RPM / shift indicator lights and a clutch that fully supports heel-and-toe downshifting. Is all that realism worth $299.99? Judge with your wallet come September. 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.Product Overviewiew 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 Key Featuresres ? 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.ened realism. Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Booooh! Six-speed, we need 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewJW Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Bias here a little but the G25 looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I must say that thing is bad ass.. Love the fact that it is pretty much true size 11". And the metal.. Will make it feel real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElite Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 If it's around ?150, I MAY convince my self to buy it. Anything over that, and it's not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The current G25 retails for about that price so im guessing it will be clost to ?200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryonhowley Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Oh man I have to get me one of those! The wheel I have now is starting to feel it's age and it does not work in Windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Impressive wheel but a bit too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Pffft. No 360 version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 There is already a thread about the G27 https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=812350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comic Book Guy Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 There is already a thread about the G27https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=812350 That is a review, so not the same, the article I posted is about the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 That is a review, so not the same, the article I posted is about the price! You can post more info in that thread. Its silly to have two threads about the same thing posted on the same day. A mod should just merge the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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