G27 - Fact Or Fiction?

Logitech are at the fore when it comes toprototypes are around with partners of Logitech, but
accessories for Gaming Seats, specifically the steeringwill the 'alleged G27' ever get past this stage?
wheels - and even the speakers too.But hey, lets compare this with some other
If you've been in a VisionRacer or a Fanatec Cockpitcompetitive products like that from Fanatec, after all
setup with Logitech X-540's and a G25 - then youthe market never stands still. With Fanatec, you have
probably had a hard time getting out, purely becausefantastic brand in 'Porsche' - and I've never met
you were having so much fun!anyone who would say no Porsche!
So can it get better? Whats this about the G27?If we take the GT3 RS Wheel (available now!), it has
What will competitors do?the same design of the original Porsche 911 wheel
Well, if you look around the sites you'll see peopleand is hand stitched in leather (just like the Porsche).
mentioning the G27 by name, although not providingThe Fanatec wheels have more focus on PC's than
any detail. At this moment in time, its not evenPlayStations, but hey - we wont hold that against
publicised on the Logitech site (so they never havethem!
to announce an exist strategy). At the same time,It has additional Force Feedback actuators in the
Fanatec have a fantastic range of steering wheelswheel to provide road like vibrations.
too, which really compete with Logitech.The big PLUS we liked here, is that the pedal set has
What we do know is that the G27 has a thickerABS vibration - WOW! The pedals are aluminum with
wheel, LED's on the display for the gears (not reallyindestructible magnetic sensors (if anyone other than
the rev counter as you may have read elsewhere).a German company said that, I probably wouldn't
People have been talking about this product for 2believe them!).
years, and it actually reminds me of the iPhone withOh - and don't forget the 360 turn too!
the hype.... but is this hype about to end? Well,In summary, the balls in Logitech's court.