Fanatec – BENTLEY GT3 Steering Wheel Released

Back in June 2021, German Sim Racing Peripheral manufacturer Fanatec announced they had developed a steering wheel in partnership with Bentley Motors Limited for use on both the Fanatec wheelbases and the real-world 750 HP Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racecar that competed in the world-famous hill climb.

However, the wheel was never officially released to the sim racing public. Now three years overdue and under Corsair ownership, Fanatec officially launched the Bentley GT3 Steering Wheel.

The 310 mm diameter wheel with its distinctive Bentley design, is built around a 3.4” display, magnesium core, 5 mm thick carbon fiber front plate with custom green weave, and Alcantara grips. The wheel is equipped with an FIA homologated quick-release (QR2) system, allowing it to interface with both the real car and compatible Fanatec wheelbases.

The Fanatec Bentley GT3 Steering Wheel is available for €1999.95 + shipping costs

Features:

• Officially licensed Bentley product
• Designed for the Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak hill climb car
• Comfortable 310 mm diameter with Alcantara® handles
• 5 mm thick carbon fiber plate with unique green fabric
• Pikes Peak Grip: optional lower grip included for different riding styles
• Magnesium core for maximum stiffness and weight-saving
• QR2 Pro Wheel-Side pre-assembled
  • Meets FIA standards
  • CNC-milled from a single piece of high-quality aluminum
  • A conical shape guarantees a perfect fit
• Self-leveling round display in the center of the steering wheel for displaying telemetry and other data
  • 3.4” 800 x 800 px RGB vertical stripe LCD
  • Touch-sensitive touchscreen
  • forged carbon frame
• Four CNC-machined aluminum encoders with characteristic Bentley knurling
• Eight snap-dome buttons with 600 g release force
• Backlit button surrounds
• Two 7-way FunkySwitch™ directional joysticks with rotary encoder function 
• Two aluminum thumbwheels with optical encoders
• Nine RGB RevLEDs and six RGB FlagLEDs, programmable via FanaLab
• Gear lever design based on the Bentley Continental GT
  • Four magnetic shift levers: two for gear shifting and two for additional functions
  • Two analog clutch levers with contactless Hall sensors
• Powerful quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 microprocessor enables self-leveling display, unique tuning menu graphics, and smooth video playback
• Aluminum table/wall mount with USB connection (power supply not included) activates the display:
  • analog clock
  • Track mode with stored telemetry and videos of well-known race tracks
• Integrated USB-C port for firmware updates (cable included)
• A sticker set with 50 labels included
• Replaceable button caps (compatible with the Button Cap and Sticker Set)
• Approx. 1900 g
• Robust carrying case included

Compatibility:

Platforms:

• PC: This product is compatible with Windows PC in conjunction with a Fanatec Wheel Base.
• Xbox: This product is not compatible with Xbox systems.
• PlayStation: This steering wheel will be compatible with PlayStation when used with a PlayStation-licensed wheel base. The functionality of this product on PlayStation may be limited by the capabilities of the console (subject to firmware/OS changes and developer support). For more information, see our platform compatibility page.

Wheel Bases:

This product is compatible with the following Wheel Bases (depending on the installed quick release):

• CSL DD
• Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base
• ClubSport DD
• ClubSport DD+
• PODIUM Wheel Base DD1
• PODIUM Wheel Base DD1 PS4™
• PODIUM Wheel Base DD2

What’s in the box:

• Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3
• QR2 Pro Wheel-Side (pre-assembled)
• Pikes Peak grip
• table/wall mount
• USB cable (Type C to Type A)
• sticker sheet
• button caps
• Quick Guide

Telemetry and much more.

The large, circular display can show game telemetry and other special features using a bespoke interface. Adjusting force feedback and other hardware settings in the Fanatec Tuning Menu also provides a unique experience with this wheel.

Striking timepiece.

The included mount can be used to showcase the wheel on either your wall or desk. Powered by a USB connection, the wheel can be displayed as a clock inspired by the traditional timepiece found in the Bentley Continental GT. It can also replay preloaded race telemetry from famous laps, showing pedal and steering inputs, gear changes, a G-meter, and a track map.

The vast selection of inputs are intuitively placed around the wheel, including premium snap-dome buttons, two 7-way FunkySwitch™ directional sticks with encoder functionality, two aluminum thumb wheels with optical encoders, and a magnetic shifter and dual-analog clutch paddle system.

The perfect paddles.

A unique configuration of the integrated Podium Advanced Paddle Module based on the shifter paddle design from the Continental GT offers four magnetic paddles: two for gear shifting, and two for additional functions. Dual analog clutch paddles use contactless Hall sensors for precision and durability.

Illumination.

In addition to the main display, the eight primary buttons also attract the eye with a special backlit surround. Integrated RevLEDs and FlagLEDs are programmable to display many colors through FanaLab.

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Official Webpages –  www.fanatec.com

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