재밌게 돌아가는군요. 파나텍은 포르자 전용휠 (사실 멀티플랫폼 예상, PC/PS3/XBOX) 을 만들고,
트러스트는 그란 전용휠을 만들었네요.

일단 현재의 폴쉐휠보다 강하고 정확하고 빠른 FF를 보여준다고 하고,
풀 메탈 쉬프터 셋으로 나올거라고 하네요.
알칸타라 재질에 가벼운 알루미늄 휠이 장착될거라고 하네요.

엘리트 모델이 따로있는듯 하군요 (클럽스포츠 모델과 비슷할듯)
알칸타라와 카본, 풀메탈 휠 이라고 하네요. 센터는 카본이고 휠 내부는 풀메탈, 겉 재질은 알칸타라 인가 봅니다.
기존의 모터 마운트 센서방식과 다른 다이렉트센서 방식이라고 하는데, 이부분은 저도 잘모르겠네요. 프랙스 모델에서 사용하는 방식이 뭔지 봐야할거 같네요.

파나텍 휠 외에도 캐쥬얼 게이머를 위한 저가형 무선휠도 60불 가량에 나온다고 합니다. 이글 보시는분들은 별로 관심없으실듯;;

위 내용은 포르자 공식 사이트의 소개이고, 아래는 파나텍 토마스의 소개입니다.

제품 라인업은 아래와 같다네요.
•Forza Motorsport CSR wheel
•Forza Motorsport CSR Elite wheel
•CSR shifter set
•CSR pedals
•CSR Elite pedals

CSR페달은 노멀페달, 엘리트 페달은 클럽스포츠페달과 비슷할듯 하군요.

레이싱 게임계에 뭔가 움직임이 활발하군요.
소프트웨어 뿐만 하니라 하드웨어쪽도 활발한거 같습니다.

이상 김그란 기자-

Get a Grip: New Forza Wheels Debuting at E3
    June 8, 2011by Brian Ekberg
Tags: One of the most exciting things about Forza Motorsport 4 is its variety. Whether you’re racing your favorite tuner around the high-speed corners of the Bernese Alps, or experiencing a brand new supercar in the Kinect-powered Autovista feature, there’s always something new waiting for you in Forza 4.

Variety in Forza Motorsport 4 can be found not just in the huge number of cars, tracks, and features, but also in the different ways to control the game. Naturally you’ll be able to play with the standard Xbox controller, and you’ve heard a lot about how Forza 4 will harness the power of Kinect to deliver entirely new ways of experiencing cars. But we haven’t forgotten about those of you who like to put your hands on the wheel when turning laps on the track, so here’s a look at just a few of the upcoming wheel options that will be compatible with Forza 4.

Debuting today at E3 2011 in the Forza Motorsport 4 section of the Xbox booth are two new Forza Motorsport-branded wheel coming from Fanatec: the “Forza Motorsport CSR” and the “Forza Motorsport CSR Elite.” Both wheels are designed to offer an incredible driving experience for Forza Motorsport 4 fans. Here are a few highlights of both wheels:

CSR:

•Improved force feedback electronics and mechanics make the wheel stronger and faster
•Metal CSR shifter set and large metal paddle shifters make shifting gears easier than ever
•Lightweight aluminum wheel rim with Alcantara inserts allow faster, more responsive turns

CSR-Elite:

•Wheel base fully made of metal with carbon fiber and Alcantara wheel rim
•DirectSensor™ technology with sensor mounted directly on the steering axis. This avoids all the interference and performance loss you get from the belt/gear drive found on traditional motor-mounted sensor systems
•Dual force feedback motors with 120Watt (silent big fan cooling) and very low cogging force to avoid “notchy” feeling

Pricing, availability, and additional details for both the Forza Motorsport CSR and the CSR Elite will be announced later this year.

While the CSR line of Fanatec wheels are meant for the serious racers in the Forza universe, we’ve got the more casual fans covered as well. Also arriving later this year is the upcoming “Wireless Speed Wheel” for Xbox 360. As the name implies, the Speed Wheel is a completely wireless controller designed for intuitive control and precise steering. The U-shaped design features standard controller buttons and haptic feedback with rumble. You don’t need Kinect to play with the Speed Wheel—it uses the same wireless signal as a standard Xbox wireless controller and is a good option for casual racers who value pure fun over setting lap records. The Wireless Speed Wheel will be available for $59.99 (U.S. ERP) and will ship to retailers worldwide beginning September 26, 2011.

Finally you can also expect new wheels from Madcatz that will also be compatible with Forza 4, including a force-feedback model that will cost $230 and a less expensive option as well.

Expect more details on all of these wheels in the coming weeks but for now you can checkout more images of all these wheels on the Forza Mortorsport Facebook page.

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I am proud to announce that Fanatec is making the official racing wheels for Forza Motorsport.

http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/Forza4_Wheels/  

We will expand our product range with several new products of our new CSR line of products:

•Forza Motorsport CSR wheel
•Forza Motorsport CSR Elite wheel
•CSR shifter set
•CSR pedals
•CSR Elite pedals
The CSR line is positioned between the Porsche wheel line and the ClubSport line of products.

Both new wheels are multiplatform and come with improved force feedback technology.

The CSR Elite wheel has an entirely new base which will bring realism to a new level as the full metal construction allow extremely precise FF sensations and the new DirectSensor technology will allow a much more precise steering control than on any other wheel which has the sensor mounted on the motor.

It is similar to digital cameras. You can have 12 MP but it means nothing if the lense is no good. If the sensor is monted on the motor you will have the slack and interference of the whole belt drive system which destroys any high resolution you might have.  

The CSR shifter is made with a knob fully made of metal but unlike the Clubsport shifter it is not fully made of metal. We made it less noisy as well.

All new products will be available by the end of the year although development is not finihed yet so I cannot give an exact date.

We will keep our fully modular ordering system so the pricing depends on the options you take. It will range between 320 and 700 for a set with pedals.

More info to come...