Official GT5 “Racing Pods” On Sale for $9,500 in Dubai
If you’ve been watching the evolution of GT5 at various game shows and events over the past few years, you probably noticed these circular “racing pods” used to show off the game. Made of steel and glass, they’re certainly impressive looking and are now being sold to the public.
According to Middle Eastern gaming site MEGamers, the pods are available for 35,000 Dirhams (or approximately $9,529.24 at current exchange rates) at Jumbo Electronics stores in Dubai – and a few units have already been sold. For that price, you get the pod itself, the racing seat, a Logitech DFGT, a PlayStation 3 250GB console, a copy of GT5 (when it’s released), and a 40” Sony Bravia 3D TV.
One of GTPlanet’s own users, super_fla, actually won one of these pods back in August of 2008 in the GT5 Prologue Middle East Challenge. Don’t miss these pictures of his modified rig – complete with a Logitech G25 wheel upgrade and custom inverted pedals.
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October 11th, 2010 at 5:41 pm - #Coxis
Are they sold without any of the electronic hardware? Say, no PS3, no TV, no wheel and no game?
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October 11th, 2010 at 2:36 pm - #doctorfouad
Honestly I prefer playing GT5 using my setup with a 1080p projector and a big screen + 7.1 sound + G25
So i have a better setup to play GT5 and it cost me less money…but well, the market is : Gulf Countries = easy oil money, it is understandable, it is crazy what easy money makes you wanna buy…
If those guys worked hard to get their money, a la Bill gates, or steve jobs…they wont even think to buy those things for them or for their children…
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October 11th, 2010 at 12:27 pm - #CC-O
Things like this justify my 150quid purchase of GT5,this is crazy i love it.
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October 11th, 2010 at 11:34 am - #BWX
I’d rather have a Force dynamics motion simulator (best motion simulator) if I’m spending that kind of cash.
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October 11th, 2010 at 11:35 am - #BWX
I dunno if links are ok, but here’s a cool website.. (Force dynamics) http://www.force-dynamics.com/
http://www.force-dynamics.com/media/
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October 11th, 2010 at 5:24 am - #Haitch40
Im sorry but 9k for a giant glass wheel that you sit in? No thanks.
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October 11th, 2010 at 1:05 pm - #infamousDee
^ ^ ^
.. and a racing seat, a Logitech DFGT, a PS3 250GB console, a copy of GT5 and a Sony Bravia 40″ 3D TV.
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October 11th, 2010 at 1:02 am - #BAZZ
What a bargain! :D
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October 11th, 2010 at 12:08 am - #FelipeJardim_BR
Go to home depot or lowes, buy some wood nails and sand paper, make a frame, make a stand for the wheel/shifter, buy some sort of seat, stich the whole thing in leather and you got a nice cockpit for 100 dollars or less….
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October 10th, 2010 at 10:40 pm - #LeftyWright69
I could build one that would blow that thing in the weeds. Are you kidding me 10K for that thing ….. lol
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October 10th, 2010 at 9:46 pm - #R35-Vspec
GT5 Racing Pod is only for those who NEVER played a PS3, owned an HDTV and played GT5P before .. IMO!
Calculate how much you payed for your PS3+HDTV+Components+A Race cockpit if you have one (I use a simple table which is nice but very light) but you won’t reach 9500 heh
But I think $9500 worth it. I sit in one of those the seats were much much more comfortable than my RL car but the pedals were too close.
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October 10th, 2010 at 11:25 pm - #Sum1s2pid
Yes, exactly.
A lot of these negative posts conveniently forget the part where it says that the price includes “the pod itself, the racing seat, a Logitech DFGT, a PlayStation 3 250GB console, a copy of GT5 (when it’s released), and a 40” Sony Bravia 3D TV.”
The cost of the rig’s chassis alone may *still* seem steep after you subtract the cost of the other compnents, but I think it looks slick. It’s almost like art. Art that you can sit in and go do laps around Nurburgring in.
super_fla has got a pretty nice set-up.
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October 10th, 2010 at 8:49 pm - #XxTh3_St1gxX
it better come with a PS3, a TV, and a copy of GT5… and a cupholder
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October 12th, 2010 at 4:06 pm - #GTracerRens
and a microwave
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October 10th, 2010 at 8:28 pm - #BDawg
Hmmm Im going to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the F1 in a few weeks, wonder how much this would cost me in excess baggage flying ack to Oz…. :)
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October 10th, 2010 at 7:38 pm - #tvensky
Impressive equipment for impressive money!
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October 10th, 2010 at 7:16 pm - #JustCause
If I had that much money I would buy a real car
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October 10th, 2010 at 7:40 pm - #tvensky
you dont need that much for a car, you can buy one for 100$ lol, ok it will not be a Aston Martin (maybe some Opel) :) yet still A Car.
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October 10th, 2010 at 8:36 pm - #Steph290
What car can YOU get for $100?!
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October 11th, 2010 at 6:27 am - #tvensky
i didnt say it was new!
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October 10th, 2010 at 7:05 pm - #NoonenF1
Sold.
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October 10th, 2010 at 7:01 pm - #davissi
Don’t buy one ! They’re too small for people over 6ft and the shake around all over the place if you give it some on the wheel !
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October 10th, 2010 at 6:40 pm - #Steph290
$9,529.24 Some assembly required.
Also, I could use that money on performance upgrades for my car and have tons more satisfaction. Never thought I’d say this, but “GT…I don’t love you THAT much.”
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October 10th, 2010 at 6:00 pm - #Dan_
Whoa, that’s a bargain… [/sarcasm]
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October 10th, 2010 at 6:16 pm - #11GTR11
Yeah only 9,500 i must get 2 of them…!!!
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October 10th, 2010 at 5:31 pm - #Daniel Learmouth
My wallet needs a vacuum.
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October 10th, 2010 at 6:50 pm - #NASCARFAN160
OR a bottomless pit! D:
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October 10th, 2010 at 5:30 pm - #NASCARFAN160
First GT5 CE ($99.99 MSRP) NOW THIS?!?!
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My wallet needs a bottomless pit.
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cant do it.
especially after seeing a 93 RX-7 for 10k at a local dealership .