Due to some specific problems with lower Direct Drive units, all Podium Series will be using DD2 motor for the moment, and this is a major reason to raise prices on all Podium Series devices. So, if you are planning to purchase something in near dates, hurry up because prices changes will be in effect at 7th May.
Originally we developed a special lower spec motor for the Podium DD1 and the Racing Wheel but it turned out that we could not meet the specs.
We therefore decided to develop a new motor for DD1 and use the DD2 motor in the lower spec models as an interim solution to fullfil the pre-orders.
We decided now that we will permanently use the bigger high-end DD2 motor in the smaller models as well until a new Dd1 motor is ready but this will still take quite a long time.
Together with the bigger motor you will also get 3 years warranty instead of 2 years on both DD1 and Racing Wheel.
As you can imagine, this comes at some price as we are forced to increase our prices a bit due to the extremely low margin we make on our DD1 which does not allow us to recoup our huge R&D expenses for many years. Here is the new pricing:
Podium DD1:
EU: 1199,95 Euro
US: 1199,95 USD
AUS: 1699,90 AUS
J: 159.900 Yen
Podium Racing Wheel:
EU: 1599,95 Euro
US: 1599,95 USD
AUS: 2599,90 AUS
Please keep in mind that the Podium Racing Wheel not only includes a steering wheel but also the magnetic shifter paddles. This makes is the best deal for PC racers and the PS4 compatibility is a free bonus.
Order now if you want to purchase at the original low prices as the price change will be effective on May 7th (9:00 UTC+2)
