Fanatec Reveals New Podium DD Wheel Base and Podium Pedals at SimRacing Expo 2025

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I assume not for PS5 and not for GT7?
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This Podium DD that was presented is not compatible with PS. It is possible that in the future there will be another one that is compatible with PS.
Podium pedals will be compatible with PS if you have a PS compatible base.
 
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The more i look at these, the more they look like $400 pedals. Max.

It will be interesting to see what they try to get for them. Its still boggling that the podium set isn’t active, nor has motors.. no full force down the road potential. The elastomer system looks cool..but again, only $400 cool
 
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Kriptical
The more i look at these, the more they look like $400 pedals. Max.

It will be interesting to see what they try to get for them. Its still boggling that the podium set isn’t active, nor has motors.. no full force down the road potential. The elastomer system looks cool..but again, only $400 cool
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If $400 retail and the initial reviews are good I will buy them in a heartbeat...although Im juiced on these, I really want to hear how they perform after 6months of consistent racing.
 
Kriptical
The more i look at these, the more they look like $400 pedals. Max.

It will be interesting to see what they try to get for them. Its still boggling that the podium set isn’t active, nor has motors.. no full force down the road potential. The elastomer system looks cool..but again, only $400 cool
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Look at the current price points for each line
CSL - $140 and up
CSL elite V2 - $329
CS V3 - $430 v3i $450
Podium - ??? but not going to undercut the CS price slot for a future CS refresh in the $400-500 range

I’m guessing $599 to start - just to get it “under $600” maybe w/o clutch
 
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Look at the current price points for each line
CSL - $140 and up
CSL elite V2 - $329
CS V3 - $430 v3i $450
Podium - ??? but not going to undercut the CS price slot for a future CS refresh in the $400-500 range

I’m guessing $599 to start - just to get it “under $600” maybe w/o clutch
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Personally, i’d think that would be a mistake. The v3’s have always been overshadowed by the exceptional performance of the v2’s. Subsequently, winding down v3 inventory, and replacing them with these at $400~ makes sense. Especially if they are planning on releasing an active/motored pedal in a month or three, which could occupy a fourth and higher price tier.

That said, i doubt they’re doing that, and you’re probably spot on.
 
Kriptical
Personally, i’d think that would be a mistake. The v3’s have always been overshadowed by the exceptional performance of the v2’s. Subsequently, winding down v3 inventory, and replacing them with these at $400~ makes sense. Especially if they are planning on releasing an active/motored pedal in a month or three, which could occupy a fourth and higher price tier.

That said, i doubt they’re doing that, and you’re probably spot on.
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Don’t disagree - the SimNets offer similar performance in that price range for console and if PC only others do as well

The new pedals do have 2 unique features - the gated brake stack and the clutch bite point - will have to see if those really add something extra

I think the related question is whether they plan to maintain a Club Sport line of pedals or not

With bases they still are keeping Podium, Club Sport and CSL

the new ones are Podium so they’d have to leave price room for a CS item

what’s the right amount of distance between lines price wise? right now that’s about $100 or so between each tier of the current products

Will they lower prices on the V2s to make room or just abandon the CS slot? or maybe uplabel the V2s?

At some point Corsair product pricing strategy will determine how this plays out

We’ll find out in December likely
 

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