Fanatec has launched the Gran Turismo DD Extreme, a powerful, official Direct Drive system that delivers consistent performance and incredibly realistic force feedback for Gran Turismo 7 players via its advanced Steering Wheel and new 15Nm ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base. The product was created in partnership with Polyphony Digital, the developer behind the Gran Turismo series.
Availability/pricing:
- $1,299.95
- Fanatec.com
Compatibility:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 5
Steering wheel features:
- Designed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital
- Officially licensed for PlayStation 5 (compatibility is achieved via the Wheel Base)
- Premium vegan leather grip gives it the look and feel of a GT road car
- 300 mm diameter is suitable for many different vehicles
- 2.7” OLED display for Tuning Menu access and Intelligent Telemetry Mode (where supported)
- 19 RGB LEDs (programmable on PC with FanaLab)
- Diffused RGB RevLED strip
- RGB FlagLEDs
- RGB LED rings around the directional sticks
- 7-way FunkySwitch: left, right, up, and down directional inputs, push button, and rotary encoder functionality
- Four 5-way directional sticks designed for Gran Turismo
- Magnetic shifter paddles for superior tactile response
- 3 mm-thick, black anodised aluminium paddle plates
- Neodymium magnets
- Two analogue clutch paddles with four switchable modes:
- Clutch bite-point mode (standard/advanced)
- Clutch/handbrake mode
- Brake/throttle mode (allows driving without pedals connected)
- Mappable axis mode
- 11 buttons optimised for the PlayStation interface
- Designed for QR2 from the ground up
- The Steering Wheel for Gran Turismo DD Extreme was developed in parallel with the QR2 Lite Wheel-Side, allowing it to operate at the full 15 Nm torque performance from the ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base
- Precision fit means you feel all the detail of FullForce technology
ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base features:
- Officially licensed for PlayStation 5 consoles and PlayStation 4 consoles
- Direct Drive servo motor
- Custom-designed in Germany for the ClubSport DD+ specifically for sim racing
- 15 Nm consistent torque
- Optimised skew angle on rotor magnets reduces cogging torque
- Patented, exclusive FluxBarrier technology improves motor efficiency and smoothness
ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base features (cont.):
- FullForce technology
- New force feedback protocol developed for Fanatec Direct Drive
- Super low-latency detail effects through fine motor frequency control
- Passively cooled Wheel Base
- Most thermally stable Wheel Base in its class
- Consistent performance under the most extreme conditions
- QR2
- Wheel Base optimised for QR2 from the ground-up
- Electronics module integrated with shaft
- Diecast aluminium with CNC-machined finish
- Motorsport-derived quick release system
- QR1 downgrade possible (sold separately)
- Standard Tuning Menu allows beginners to get started quickly without having to worry about settings
- Advanced Tuning Menu allows enthusiasts to fine-tune the force feedback characteristics to suit their driving preferences
- High-resolution (contactless) Hall-position-sensor
- Rotation: 2520 degrees (electronically limited, adjustable)
- Slip ring system (life-tested for thousands of hours) provides cable-free delivery of power and data between Steering Wheel and Wheel Base without the need for a mechanical limiter (allows for high steering angle settings)
- Compatible with entire Fanatec ecosystem (see Compatibility section for details)
- T-nut rail system on sides and bottom for easily adjustable hard-mounting
- Ports:
- Power supply
- USB-C to PC / console
- Shifter 1
- Shifter 2 (Sequential only)
- Pedals
- Handbrake
- CAN (for future Fanatec peripherals)
- Front-mounted threaded inserts for future Fanatec accessories. Not intended for front-mounting the wheel base to a sim racing chassis/cockpit.
ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base compatibility:
- All Fanatec Steering Wheels*
- All Fanatec Pedals (adapter cables might be required on pedals without RJ12 connection)
- ClubSport Shifter (all versions)
- ClubSport Handbrake
- All Fanatec Cockpits
- ClubSport DD Table Clamp
- ClubSport Table Clamp V2
- Podium Mounting Brackets (the ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base includes M6 T-nuts for side-mounting; the Podium Mounting Brackets require the use of M6 bolts and washers)
- Note: ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles are not supported.
- *Older QR1 Steering Wheels without an exchangeable quick release require the QR1 Base-Side (Type-F) accessory.
Press release:
Gran Turismo DD Extreme is the ultimate way to experience Gran Turismo 7. The fully round, multi-purpose Steering Wheel looks and feels realistic with its premium vegan leather grip and 300 mm diameter. Gran Turismo-specific inputs are covered with four 5-way directional sticks, and the wheel looks stunning with RGB FlagLEDs, diffused RevLED strip, RGB LED rings, and a 2.7” OLED display.
Designed from the ground-up for the latest generation QR2 quick release, the Steering Wheel transmits the finest details from the Direct Drive motor and Fanatec’s FullForce technology to the driver’s hands.
The beating heart of the Gran Turismo DD Extreme is the new ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base – a cutting-edge 15 Nm Direct Drive force feedback device designed from the ground-up for the most demanding sim racers.
The performance of the ClubSport DD+ servo motor and advanced electronics has allowed Fanatec to fine-tune its behaviour with incredible accuracy. The wheel feels lively in your hands, communicating the smallest details, while staying remarkably stable (resistant to unwanted oscillation).
The ClubSport DD+ is passively cooled and engineered to strict requirements, making it the most thermally stable Wheel Base in its class, thus delivering consistent, unwavering performance across even the longest and most gruelling races.
Class-leading slew rate performance combined with the powerful processor makes every motor reaction incredibly fast and dynamic. This benefits traditional force feedback signals as well as enhanced FullForce signals (in supported games).
FullForce technology is a new force feedback protocol tailored specifically and exclusively for Fanatec Direct Drive and the ultra-tight mechanical connection of the QR2 quick release. FullForce leverages the instantaneous response and zero backlash of Direct Drive technology, delivering high-frequency vibrations and a new level of immersion. Gran Turismo 7 is planned to support FullForce in a future software update.
The Gran Turismo DD Extreme package supports all modern Fanatec Pedals and accessories such as Shifters and Handbrakes (all sold separately).