More than three years have gone by since Fanatec announced this product. Now we finally get it. This is the last collaboration with a reputed luxury car brand like Bentley. The Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 is already available to purchase.
Extraordinary starts here.
Developed in partnership with Bentley Motors Limited for use with the real Continental GT3 Pikes Peak race car, this steering wheel couldn’t be more authentic. It’s the real thing, built to handle the most notorious and dangerous hill climb course in the world.
Performance and beauty.
Combining ultimate performance with distinctive Bentley design, this 310 mm diameter wheel features a round 3.4” display, magnesium core, 5 mm-thick carbon fibre front plate with custom green weave, and Alcantara® grips.
A real racing accessory.
The Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 was developed simultaneously for both the real Pikes Peak race car and for sim racing, in collaboration with Bentley and their Motorsport team.
Stand out from the crowd.
You’ve never seen a wheel quite like this. The spectacular, self-levelling, circular display dominates the front face, with a stunning forged carbon bezel and CNC-machined aluminium rotaries with signature Bentley knurling.
Telemetry and much more.
The large, circular, touch-screen display can show game telemetry and other special features using a bespoke interface. The interacting with the Fanatec Tuning Menu is also a unique experience with this wheel, being accessed by touch and adjusted with the FunkySwitch™.
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 telemetry and videos of famous circuits, showing pedal and steering inputs, gear changes, G-meter, and a track map.
Take control.
Your hands will quickly learn the vast selection of inputs placed intuitively around the wheel, including eight snap-dome buttons, two 7-way FunkySwitch™ directional sticks, two aluminium thumb wheels with optical encoders, and a magnetic shifter and dual-analogue clutch paddle system.
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 analogue 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 RGB RevLEDs and FlagLEDs are programmable to display many colours through FanaLab.
Optional lower handle: The Pikes Peak Grip.
Due to the number of hairpin turns on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb course, it is essential for the wheel shape to feature a lower rim section. This optional grip (included) can be attached to help when applying extra steering lock around tight corners.
Features
- Officially licensed Bentley product
- Designed for the Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak hill climb car
- Comfortable 310mm diameter wheel with Alcantara® grips
- 5 mm-thick carbon fibre plate with custom green weave
- Pikes Peak Grip: optional lower grip (included) to suit different driving styles
- Magnesium alloy core for maximum stiffness and weight saving
- QR2 Pro Wheel-Side preinstalled
- Meets FIA standards
- CNC-machined from aviation-grade billet aluminium
- Tapered shape naturally ensures a tight fit
- Self-levelling circular display in centre of wheel to show telemetry and other features
- 3.4” 800 x 800 px RGB vertical stripe LCD
- Touch screen
- Forged carbon bezel
- Four CNC-machined aluminium rotary encoders with signature Bentley knurling
- Eight snap-dome buttons with 600 g activation force
- Backlit button surrounds
- Two 7-way FunkySwitch™ directional sticks with encoder functionality
- Two aluminium thumb wheels with optical encoders
- Nine RGB RevLEDs and six RGB FlagLEDs programmable via FanaLab
- Paddle design based on the Bentley Continental GT shift paddles
- Four magnetic paddles, two for gear shifting, two for additional functions
- Two analogue clutch paddles using contactless Hall sensors
- Powerful, dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 microprocessor allows for the self-levelling display, unique Tuning Menu graphics, and smooth video playback
- Aluminium, USB-powered desk/wall mount (USB adapter not included) activates the display to show:
- Timepiece Mode (analogue clock)
- Track Mode (preloaded telemetry and videos of famous circuits)
- Integrated USB-C port for firmware updates (cable included)
- Sticker set with 50 labels included
- Interchangeable button caps (compatible with the Button Cap and Sticker Set)
- 1900 g (approx.)
- Robust travel case included
You can buy it directly from the official Fanatec for 1999,95 euros
Pricing and Availability
- Fanatec EU: Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 (€1999.95)
- Fanates US: Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 ($1999.95)
- Fanatec AUS: Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 ($3,399.95)
See you on the track!
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