Logitech today announced the G27 Racing Wheel, a new steering wheel for PC and PlayStation 3 presented as worthy successor to the G25, so far benchmark simulation automobile. The manufacturer states have focused on the comfort of the steering wheel and gear shift and the number of buttons.

The transmission of force feedback has been improved to reduce vibration and become more silent, while softening the rotation in two and a half laps of the steering wheel, without diminishing its power. Six buttons instead of two are now at the center of brushed metal steering wheel, while the real leather covers the rest. A new gauge LED imitate the revolution of car racing is also emerging rapidly and should be supported by major video games. The grid of gear 6-speed has also been improved, pedal to pedal 3 has suffered a few minor optimizations.

The Logitech G27 Racing Wheel will be marketed in the United States in September for $ 300.