Following lots of speculation and Codemaster’s accidental confirmation on Logitech’s new G27 steering wheel, a set of first shots have surfaced now.
These images aren’t exactly new as they´re floating around the web since early 2009. Until now, they were thought to be either photoshopped or made of a modified G25, however GTPlanet now confirms the authenticity of these images. Furthermore, several people got to see the steering wheel on this year’s Cebit Expo in Germany.
According to the shots, the base design of the G27 won’t differ much from the current G25 despite having more buttons on the wheel and a tiny bar of LCDs at the center of the wheel. Despite being confirmed that these are authentic shots, it’s not known whether or not this is just a prototype or the final design of the G27 – There is no info on the technical specs either yet.
Raikku
July 2nd, 2009 at 21:11
Well that is good news if changes are not big, because then price should not be much higher than G25.
I just wonder how you choose seq/H-shifter if shifter unit doesn’t have that selection-knob(?)
And hopefully shifter has beefened up to make it stronger.
Jos
July 2nd, 2009 at 21:54
meh, if it really looks like that Im not interested.
fanatec rs wheel will be my next :)
eiwfihaaa
July 2nd, 2009 at 22:03
well if they’re not going to improve any of the internals, like the force feedback, whats the point in upgrading for 4 extra buttons?
what a dissapointment if this is going to end up being the final product. the money would be way better spent on those fanatec clubsport pedals, which look like a massive improvement over the g25 ones.
Serg Funke
July 2nd, 2009 at 22:23
hope for better force feedback. the mainpoint. im not saying that the g25 is badly but it could be even better.
O11
July 2nd, 2009 at 23:12
No thanks, I already have one of those.
I don’t think this is it though. That would be a weak move.
Why would anyone be buying this thing if the Fanatec is out there with a pressure sensitive braking pedal?
I’ll be waiting to see what it’s going to be like though untill I decide between Logi and Fanatec.
modbaraban
July 3rd, 2009 at 01:09
I like this more than the Fanatec couse it looks like a racing car wheel, not a road car. My main issues with the G25 are the flimsy gearbox (plus the plastic top of the knob looks very cheap), and the wheel’s thin grip. I wish they’d change that.
kill4f00d
July 3rd, 2009 at 01:26
That is one ugly racing wheel. As soon as that comes out, people will add better shaped buttons and a more visible rev display. I hope the shifter is improved and the force feedback as well.
hypertek
July 3rd, 2009 at 01:42
well guys its still a G2x series.. consider it like a step above like 240z, 260z, 280z etc. lol. If it was a new design, im sure it wouldnt be a G2x anyways.
gregerson888
July 3rd, 2009 at 02:59
those buttons on the wheel look S***
MadCat360
July 3rd, 2009 at 03:48
*Sigh* not all-platform compatible probably, judging by the buttons. Logitech dropped the ball. The new high-end mass market racing wheels NEED to work with all systems. There’s too many good driving games out there for every system.
mike
July 3rd, 2009 at 03:58
wow really disappointing if that is the G27….I mean couldn’t they improved the pedal position….added better shifter knob instead of just adding more buttons on the steering wheel….maybe the big difference is the FFB motor and better pedal feel.
Sensekhmet
July 3rd, 2009 at 08:22
Looks like a, say, G25 GT (like Driving Force Pro and GT), an update for G25.
And why do you need a LED display on your wheel? Who looks at their wheel when racing?
superapex
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:08
I seriously hope this is a joke. The wheel has always been too thin.. If it’s been changed it still looks too thin.. The pedals weren’t adjustable and were too soft and close together…wasn’t addressed… The shifter looks like the same shifter minus the ability to convert, maybe it’s on the back? Over all I’m trying to figure out how the engineering team stays employed
Cheekychops
July 3rd, 2009 at 13:58
I for one, don’t think this is the genuine thing. Its best to wait for confirmation from Logitech before jumping to conclusions.
If this IS the genuine article, it looks like a mod that Jeremy Clarkson might make with a £5 budget and some superglue.
Grozni
July 3rd, 2009 at 15:33
looks ugly
if it won’t be belt operated at least, i don’t think the addition of few buttons on wheel and rev LEDs will worth it.
Alamasy
July 3rd, 2009 at 16:06
Selfmade F1 mods are better.
FooAtari
July 4th, 2009 at 00:19
+1
It looks a bit fake really. The buttons look cheap and tacky… Will wait for Logitechs confirmation on this.
TeroD
July 4th, 2009 at 03:59
Owning DFP and DFGT, the DFGT is a lot better wheel than the DFP. Dunno about the pedals as I don’t use them. Clearly though, they’ve re-used practically all the pedal and wheel casing design, saving in production cost, but the much lower internal friction of DFGT makes it a lot better. It also has more buttons. And yes the rotary dial, which though is utter pos, if you ask me.
So, if they’ve improved the internals, like removing the FFB deadzone that a lot people report (can’t confirm that as I’ve not tried it myself), then it should be clearly the better wheel. But as the G25 is roughly 2.5 times more expensive than DFGT, it remains to be seen whether G25 to G27 will be as tempting and logical switch as going from DFP to DFGT is.
GeraArg
July 6th, 2009 at 01:41
I hope this wheel have a reasonable price in my country and not as the G25, around the world is priced at $ 260 and in Argentina the price is up to $400
Howie47
August 10th, 2009 at 20:55
It will take more then extra wheel buttons to make people upgrade. All thought wheel buttons would be nice. I think I could make that upgrade on my G25 myself.
How about making it look like a real racing wheel? Of course then they got to choose which type of racing they want to represent. How about a choice of different wheels?