Thrustmaster T500RS steering wheel unveiled, going for $599

Well, this is the thing that you need to buy if you want the nearest and most accurate experience of a real car racing circuits on GT5 feels, at least that’s what they want you to think. Thrustmaster has officially announced the full specs and price for its T500RS steering wheel and pedal set, otherwise known as the official driving simulator for Gran Turismo 5. Too bad Logitech, but you’re still awesome back then.

Anyway, the company says that the T500RS purportedly lets “users truly feel the emotions experienced by drivers on real racing circuits.” A contactless magnetic sensor system known as ‘HallEffect AccuRate Technology’ gives gamers sixteen-bit precision input that represents a significant upgrade over the twelve-bit version in the Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 Scuderia Edition.

Other features are like 1080 degree wheel rotation gives drivers a half-turn more than Logitech’s Driving Force GT though I’m not sure if that’s overdoing thing, and the system comes with fully adjustable pedals configurable for floor mounted (F1-style) and suspended (GT-style) positions.

Slated for a late December or mid-January release, depending on your location, the T500RS has a hefty list price of $599.99 MSRP, but that’s still a bargain if you want to know how a Bugatti Veyron and Zondas and Ferraris feels like in the ‘ring’, virtually of course.