Fanatec proudly launched the very best efficiency official Gran Turismo wheel ever, appropriate with each the PlayStation and the PC platforms.
The Gran Turismo DD Excessive combines a brand-new Steering Wheel designed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital and a brand new 15 Nm ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base. Similar to the ClubSport DD+, the brand new Steering Wheel was additionally designed from the bottom up for QR2. That is Fanatec’s first ‘Racing Wheel’ (Steering Wheel and Wheel Base bundle) totally optimized for the brand new QR2 fast launch, which implies superior stability and tightness, and no lack of pressure suggestions element.
The Gran Turismo DD Excessive is obtainable for pre-order for 1299.95€ / $1299.95 / A$2139.90 / ¥209,000 + taxes (if relevant) and transport. Estimated Availability date: Feb 26, 2024.
Fanatec Quote:
Essentially the most highly effective official Direct Drive system for Gran Turismo® combines a sophisticated Steering Wheel designed in partnership with Polyphony Digital and the 15 Nm ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base to ship constant torque efficiency and detailed pressure suggestions.
This multi-purpose steering wheel seems and feels sensible due to the premium vegan leather-based rim and 300 mm diameter. It’s the easiest way to expertise Gran Turismo®, with 4 5-way directional sticks, RGB LED rings, RGB RevLEDs and FlagLEDs, and a 2.7” OLED show.
Get pleasure from each gear change utilizing the massive magnetic paddle shifters. The light-weight wheel and precision match of the QR2 quick-release system means you’ll really feel all of the advantageous element from FullForce expertise (in supported video games) and the responsiveness of the direct drive motor.
The mixture of PlayStation®5 console efficiency with FANATEC® Direct Drive expertise delivers responsive and extremely dynamic pressure suggestions. In fact, the ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base works on PC too.
By splitting the rotor into offset segments, cogging torque is of course decreased. Mixed with our patented FluxBarrier expertise which will increase effectivity and smoothness, the result’s crystal-clear pressure suggestions data in each driving scenario.
Engineered to satisfy strict cooling necessities, the ClubSport DD+ is essentially the most thermally secure Wheel Base in its class, so you possibly can have absolute confidence that the torque output and pressure suggestions will stay constant, regardless of how lengthy you drive.
The velocity of the ClubSport DD+ servo motor permits us to fine-tune its habits with extra accuracy than any earlier Fanatec Wheel Base. This implies your steering wheel can really feel very energetic, clearly speaking the smallest particulars, whereas additionally feeling completely secure, and immune to undesirable oscillation.
The prevailing pressure suggestions protocol was designed for gear and belt-driven units – the one {hardware} out there on the time. FullForce is a brand new pressure suggestions protocol tailor-made particularly for FANATEC® Direct Drive. Leveraging the instantaneous response and 0 backlash of direct drive expertise, FullForce generates high-frequency vibrations for a brand new degree of immersive results. Really feel the engine revs, and particulars of the highway floor like by no means earlier than. Solely FullForce provides you the total expertise of driving a race automotive.
Class-leading slew charge efficiency mixed with the highly effective processor makes each motor response extremely quick and dynamic whereas remaining completely secure. This habits lends itself to conventional pressure suggestions alerts in addition to enhanced FullForce alerts (in supported video games).
Options:
Steering Wheel for Gran Turismo® DD Excessive:
- Designed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital
- Formally licensed for PlayStation®5 (compatibility is achieved through the Wheel Base)
- Premium vegan leather-based grip provides it the feel and appear of a GT highway automotive
- 300 mm diameter is appropriate for a lot of completely different automobiles
- 2.7” OLED show for Tuning Menu entry and Clever Telemetry Mode (the place supported)
- 19 RGB LEDs (programmable on PC with FanaLab)
- Subtle RGB RevLED strip
- RGB FlagLEDs
- RGB LED rings across the directional sticks
- 7-way FunkySwitch: left, proper, up, and down directional inputs, push button, and rotary encoder performance
- 4 5-way directional sticks designed for Gran Turismo®
- Magnetic shifter paddles for superior tactile response
- 3 mm-thick, black anodized aluminum paddle plates
- Neodymium magnets
- Two analog clutch paddles with 4 switchable modes:
- Clutch bite-point mode (commonplace/superior)
- Clutch/handbrake mode
- Brake/throttle mode (permits driving with out pedals linked)
- Mappable axis mode
- 11 buttons optimized for the PlayStation® interface
- Designed for QR2 from the bottom up
- The Steering Wheel for Gran Turismo® DD Excessive was developed in parallel with the QR2 Lite Wheel-Facet, permitting it to function on the full 15 Nm torque efficiency from the ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base
- Precision match means you’re feeling all the main points of FullForce expertise
ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base:
- Formally licensed for PlayStation®5 consoles and PlayStation®4 consoles
- Direct Drive servo motor
- Customized-designed in Germany for the ClubSport DD+ particularly for sim racing
- 15 Nm constant torque
- Optimized skew angle on rotor magnets reduces cogging torque
- Patented, unique FluxBarrier expertise improves motor effectivity and smoothness
- FullForce expertise
- New pressure suggestions protocol developed for Fanatec Direct Drive
- Tremendous low-latency element results by advantageous motor frequency management
- Passively cooled Wheel Base
- Most thermally secure Wheel Base in its class
- Constant efficiency beneath essentially the most excessive circumstances
- QR2
- Wheel Base optimized for QR2 from the bottom up
- Electronics module built-in with the shaft
- Diecast aluminum with CNC-machined end
- Motorsport-derived quick-release system
- QR1 downgrade doable (offered individually)
- Customary Tuning Menu permits novices to get began shortly with out having to fret about settings
- Superior Tuning Menu permits fanatics to fine-tune the pressure suggestions traits to swimsuit their driving preferences
- Excessive-resolution (contactless) Corridor-position-sensor
- Rotation: 2520 levels (electronically restricted, adjustable)
- Slip ring system (life-tested for 1000’s of hours) gives cable-free supply of energy and knowledge between Steering Wheel and Wheel Base with out the necessity for a mechanical limiter (permits for top steering angle settings)
- Suitable with the complete Fanatec ecosystem (see Compatibility part for particulars)
- T-nut rail system on sides and backside for simply adjustable hard-mounting
- Ports:
- Energy provide
- USB-C to PC / console
- Shifter 1
- Shifter 2 (Sequential solely)
- Pedals
- Handbrake
- CAN (for future Fanatec peripherals)
- Entrance-mounted threaded inserts for future Fanatec equipment. Not meant for front-mounting the wheelbase to a sim racing chassis/cockpit.
Compatibility:
The ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base is appropriate with:
- All Fanatec Steering Wheels*
- All Fanatec Pedals (adapter cables could be required on pedals with out RJ12 connection)
- ClubSport Shifter (all variations)
- ClubSport Handbrake
- All Fanatec Cockpits
- ClubSport DD Desk Clamp
- ClubSport Desk Clamp V2
- Podium Mounting Brackets (the ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base consists of M6 T-nuts for side-mounting; the Podium Mounting Brackets require using M6 bolts and washers)
Observe: ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles aren’t supported.
*Older QR1 Steering Wheels with out an exchangeable fast launch require the QR1 Base-Facet (Kind-F) accent.
Platforms
- This product is appropriate with all PlayStation®4 consoles and PlayStation®5 consoles.
- This product is appropriate with PC on all main racing video games.
- Different platforms: Compatibility with different platforms will depend on the used steering wheel. For extra data, please verify the product web page of the steering wheel you propose to make use of.
Please word: PC and different platform compatibility is examined by Fanatec, however not examined nor endorsed by Sony Interactive Leisure Inc.
Particular Notes:
- Not appropriate for kids. The quick actions of the steering wheel and robust torque will be harmful. Please learn the protection directions.
- The Steering Wheel for Gran Turismo DD Excessive helps 15 Nm torque with the preinstalled QR2 Lite Wheel-Facet.
- The Gran Turismo® DD Excessive bundle doesn’t embrace pedals. All trendy Fanatec pedals are supported.
What’s included:
- Steering Wheel for Gran Turismo® DD Excessive
- ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base
- Energy Provide (regional)
- 4x T-nuts for the rail mount system
- USB cable (Kind-C to Kind-A)
- Fast Information
Official Webpages – www.fanatec.com