Thrustmaster is introducing a brand new add-on racing wheel to its assortment referred to as the Ferrari 488 GT3 Wheel Add-On. Inspired by Ferrari’s very profitable 488 GT3 racing automobile, the wheel is an actual 1:1 reproduction of the steering wheel discovered on the true GT3 race automobile, sporting a carbon fiber end. The wheel is appropriate with present and future Thrustmaster wheelbases and is appropriate with PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One consoles.
The wheel itself measures 12.2 inches in total diameter, with two grips on both facet for holding the wheel. The wheel consists of 11 buttons in complete, in addition to a single D-pad and 4 rotary controllers for assigning key bindings in-game. As a results of the wheel’s modeling after the true GT3 race automobile, the buttons, and the button labels are all an identical to the true wheel, giving it added realism in comparison with different wheels. However, some buttons gained’t be absolutely replicable in-game for apparent causes, just like the A/C button or the drink button.
For shifting, the wheel sports activities two magnetic paddle shifters with customizable positioning so your fingers at all times have entry to the paddle shifters when driving on the wheel’s most turning angle. Four shift lights are additionally current, which is able to point out the optimum RPM vary to shift and inform extra details about pit window openings in a race. The RPM lights can be toggled to adapt to both GT vehicles or single-seater vehicles (like Formula 1/2/3, or Super Formula vehicles).
The Ferrari 488 GT3 wheel is backward and forward-compatible with all of Thrustmaster’s racing wheelbases. The wheel comes with two quick-release holders permitting you to attach the wheel to one among Thrustmaster’s wheelbases with out the necessity for an adapter. According to Thrustmaster, this attachment system ensures direct transmission between the bottom and the wheel rim.
Thrustmaster’s new add-on wheel is offered for pre-order presently, with an inventory worth of $249.99. Availability will start on October 26. For reference, the value solely consists of the wheel, which means you’ll must buy a separate Thrustmaster wheelbase, or a base and wheel combo when you don’t have one already. Thrustmaster wheelbases begin at $229 and might go as much as $1099.99 within the case of base and wheel combos just like the T818 Ferrari SF1000 Simulator.
