BMW's New Racing Wheel Works On Your Playstation Too

As electric vehicles like theBMW iXgain more prominence, it's easy to imagine that those companies whose veins used to run thick with gasoline have forgotten about their true calling: motorsport. However, although BMW is just one example of a manufacturer that haspulled from a form of racing(尽管公式E),it is still investing in making traditional motorsport better. One way that it has done this is by developing a new steering wheel for theGT3 versionof itsM4sports car. While this isn't really important to the average Joe, BMW has collaborated with Fanatec to create a wheel that can be taken out of its race car and connected directly to your gaming system at home. It seems BMW does care about its fans after all.

Okay, we know what you're thinking: this must cost a fortune, and although we don't know the exact figure, we wouldn't be surprised if this new racing wheel/sim controller cost several thousands of dollars. So it's not for everyone, but it's still seriously cool and is compatible with Sony PlayStation and PC, and obviously the 2022 BMW race car.

It's got a name that's likely only just a little smaller than its cost: Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3, and it's been constructed to meet motorsport regulations with eight-layer forged carbon construction, backlit buttons for nighttime racing or gaming in dark rooms, and dual-action magnetic shift paddles