Logitech G27 Confirmed by Developer, First Look
July 1st, 2009 by Jordan
logitech-g27The Logitech G25 was one of the first steering wheels to introduce a clutch pedal and gated 6-speed shifter. It’s success has prompted other wheel manufacturers like Fanatec to jump in the game, fueling competition in this niche market to new heights. Now, with the G25 pushing 3 years old, everyone is watching Logitech to make a move.
Rumblings about their next device have been occuring in all corners of the web, but we’ve just nabbed the best confirmation of the new wheel thanks to the keen eyes of GTPlanet reader “Homerfreak”. One of the developers at Codemasters accidentally included the Logitech G27 in the list of compatable wheels for their new game, DiRT 2. Unsurprisingly, the post was quickly edited, but not before Homerfreak wisely nabbed this screenshot.
This isn’t the first time the G27 name has been mentioned, though - if you take a look around the web, you’ll not only find rudimentary information, but pictures, too! Of course, nothing has been confirmed officially by Logitech, but here are a few changes you can almost certainly count on from leaked photos:
* Thicker steering wheel.
* 6 buttons on the wheel.
* Shift indicator lights.
Few people gave much weight to these pictures when they surfaced late last year. However, although the final design could obviously change, GTPlanet can independently verify their authenticity for now. It’s important to closely watch the development of Logitech wheels, given the company’s long, close relationship with Polyphony Digital. It would not be unreasonable to expect the G27 to hit at roughly the same time as GT5… Stay tuned!
