Fanatec is getting closer to release their ClubSport Wheel range that will come with interchangeable wheel rims among plenty of other features.

Following the pricing announcement of the base and the first two rims (the BMW GT2 & Formula rims), Fanatec is now asking the community for ideas regarding future wheel rims.

So far, the following rims are being planned:

• BMW GT2
• FORMULA
• NASCAR
• Classic (wood)
• Classic F1
• F1 licensed
• F1 generic
• LMP1
• Drift
• Rallye
• Porsche GT
• Simrace special (not realistic but optimized for performance)

Fanatec has confirmed the retail prices for their much-anticipated ClubSport Wheel Series that will give sim racers access to professional-grade sim racing hardware.

The series consists of the ClubSport Wheel base that is already used on the critically-acclaimed CSR Elite wheel, the base can be combined with various wheel rims, the first of which are the Formula rim and the BMW-licensed GT2 rim.

Sonac has tackled the review of the next Fanatec product.

This time, he’ll takes a look at the new and more sturdy Fanatec CSR Shifter set that has been introduced with the CSR wheel. The set consists of a sequential shifter and a 6+1 shifter.

Sonac from the Fanatec Wheel fan site has released his video review of Fanatec’s load cell brake powered CSR Elite pedal set.

His extensive video review doesn’t just review the pedals, he also compares them to two other popular models – It’s bigger brother, the Clubsport pedals as well as the Logitech G25 pedal set.

Fanatec has shipped out the first examples of their brand new CSR Elite Wheel to community testers and the first batch of reviews is now becoming available.

Below are the first to reviews by sonic, UKOGjonboy & kangal333, showing off the brand new wheel in full detail. Furthermore, Amar212 has released a very extensive written review of the wheel over at GTPlanet.

The CSR Elite is Fanatec’s first wheel that uses the brand-new developed base that will also power the upcoming Clubsport wheel base that is aimed at PC users.

Following the successful launch of the Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel, Fanatec is kicking into higher gear as the production of the CSR Elite wheel has officially been started.

The CSR Elite is the first Fanatec wheel to use the company’s all-new base that has been in development for over 1.5 years.

Unlike the CSR wheel base that will be launched later and is primarily aimed at PC users, the CSR Elite comes with Fanatec’s trademark cross-compatibility including Microsoft’s Xbox 360. 

The guys over at InsideSimRacing.tv have released the next part of their Gamescom 2011 coverage as Andreas Nie sat down with Fanatec’s Thomas Jackermeier for a quite extensive interview.

The interview mainly centers around Fanatec’s upcoming ClubSport Elite Wheel that will bring simulation-grade hardware to the Xbox 360. Unlike the ClubSport Wheel base that is aimed primarily at PC gamers, the Elite version had to sacrifice some features for the sake of console compatibility, giving it the advantage of being the only upper market wheel to be compatible to all three major systems though.

Even though the Elite version does not come with the quick-release mechanism of the ClubSport base, Thomas shows off that Elite owners will still be able to replace the wheel rim, albeit with a little less comfort and choice of rims involved.

The video also includes some new footage of the custom-made Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro wheel that was shown off at the VW & Audi Wörthersee meeting back in June, the first public appearance of the ClubSport Wheel base.

If Forza 4 was one of the most notable previews at E3, then the Fanatec CSR and Elite steering wheels can be attributed to its appeal.



Thanks to Thomas Jackermeier, the CEO of Fanatec, I got the chance to try out the CSR wheel. To get the best experience possible, Thomas recommended picking a muscle car on Expert mode.



The initial impression of the wheel was above my expectations and can easily give a Logitech G27 a run for its money.



The quality of the materials made the wheel look and feel solid, with buttons ergonomically placed and a steering wheel thickness that inspires confidence.



Suede from the GT3 RS has been replaced by plastic and alacantra, making this more comfortable to hold than its predecessor, even when you either collide into something or run into opposite lock situations.