VisionRacer

nullIf you're can't quite afford the $500,000 for an Aston Martin DBS you might want consider the VisionRacer racing game chair for around a hundredth of the price. You might not be able to order your upholstery to match but you won't be so concerned about your mates having a go.

The 1st of April was the lauch of the third generation of the VisionRacer to site alongside the Logitech G25 racing wheel, at the Aston Martin dealership in the UK. The whole set up is designed to work with games consoles and in full comes with the wheel, steel alloy peddles (adaptable to both automatic and manual), a six speed gear stick, Logitech 2.1 surround speakers with sub-woofer vibrating directly under your bum and now the ultimate in gaming chairs too.
 
The VR3 was created by ex-rally car designer Geoff Turton and features a steel alloy chassis, full adjustable seat and optional gear stick and monitor mount designed to house the sub 26" flat pannel of your choice. It's not about gimmicks - the seat doesn't move about or rumble when you crash - it's all about the racing position which is apparently so spot on that Geoff assures me he is nummber 10 out of 14 million players in the world of online motor racing.
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I'm not in the slightest bit interested in motor racing games but there were some petrol head gamers there at the launch slavering as they accelerated out of the chicanes of virtual Monaco. What I can tell you is that, yes, the seat is comfortable and it does sit you at just the right viewing angle and position for a proper drive. I'm not sure you'd ever choose the gearstick instead of the levers behind the wheel but it does look good, if feel a little on the plastic side compared to the quality of the rest of the set up.
 
Prices start at At $1,699 - For the Chasis and Seat, then it starts climbing pretty quickly with elements like the wheel kit costing $599. Still it's definitely one for the enthusiasts but not necessarily the filthiest of the rich.
 

 
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  • Ben says
    $1,699.. very tempting, but got nowhere to put it. how about a giveaway? if it were free i'd FIND space!
    • sp00k says
      Even at $1,699 its a pretty sweet deal! But yeh, nothing beats free Shit!
      Reply
    • George says
      Oh wow! Talk about luxury!! I would never leave home.
      Reply

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