FANATEC CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC Review
New kid on the block, officially licensed WRC steering wheel is a must-have for rally driving, fully compatible with PC, and the new gem Xbox Serie products, of course, these new steering wheels are coming from the factory with 13 buttons in total and a new Funky switch style that made this rim extremely configurable along with the extra set of buttons for you PC.
This steering wheel feels good in hands, the genuine Alcantara® grip is quite good and looks really like a professional rim. What makes this steering wheel REALLY interesting is in the back, You are a witness o the new Fanatec Quick Release systems.
The Buyer’s Guide and Review
Last modified: September 04 of 2022.
Product Overview |
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| Product Type | Steering Wheel |
| Model | WRC |
| Serie | CSL |
| Pedals | Not Included |
| Editorial Rating | 9.0 |
| Ready For | PC / Xbox One / Xbox Serie / PS4 / PS5 Ready |
| Product Page | CSL Steering Wheel WRC |
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Brief Design Overview
- Conquer the toughest conditions
- Features and Quality
- RALLY-INSPIRED Design
- Exchangeable parts
- TOOL-FREE SIMPLIFIED QUICK RELEASE
- Removable Paddles
- Xbox One® and New Generation Xbox compatible
- THE XBOX ONE® / WINDOWS® 10 (XBOX PLAY ANYWHERE) MODE
- Support the New Xbox
Compatibility
PS5: Yes PS4: Yes PS3: Yes
PC: Yes
Xbox: Yes Xbox Series X: Yes
Note: The CSL Elite WRC becomes compatible with PlayStation systems when combined with a PlayStation-licensed Wheel Base.
Wheel Base Compatibilities
- PODIUM Wheel Base DD1 (Low Torque Mode only*)
- PODIUM Wheel Base DD2 (Low Torque Mode only*)
- PODIUM Wheel Base DD1 PS4™ (Low Torque Mode only*)
- ClubSport Wheel Base V2
- ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5
- CSL Elite Wheel Base V1
- CSL Elite Wheel Base V1.1
- CSL Elite Wheel Base + – officially licensed for PS4™
Features
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Full Feature List
- Perfect for rally racing and officially licensed by WRC
- A connected Fanatec wheelbase will become compatible with the Xbox One and New Generation Xbox due to integration of the Xbox One-specific electronics into the wheel
- Plug & Play: Ready to use right away without any assembly required
- Realistic size (300 mm diameter)
- New tool-free Simplified Quick Release Adapter design:
- Improved ease of use (no clamping bolt required) and durability
- Exchangeable, supports ClubSport Quick Release Adapter*
- Avoids any play in the QR system
- Very low steering wheel weight of only 1092 g (with Simplified QRA) for fast acceleration and fidelity (1280 g with ClubSport QRA).
- Integrated RevStripe™, which is a combined centre stripe and a ‘Rev’ meter, using a multi-colour LED
- Three-digit LED display smoothly integrated into the wheel rim below the RevStripe™, featuring telemetry data speed or gears to be displayed by compatible games or third-party software
- Wheel rim covered with genuine Alcantara® and an eye-catching orange cross-stitched seam
- Orange shifter paddles:
- Durable metal construction
- Well-defined, Snapdome™-activated “click” feeling
- Removable paddles for using wheel in combination with ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles
- Brushed aluminium spokes with fibre-reinforced back cover
- Xbox One button layout, interchangeable with the included Racing Style buttons
- 4-way direction pad with push button
- Tuning functions with LED display to adjust settings independent from the game and during gameplay (see description of compatible wheel base/racing wheel for details)
What is included?
- CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC
- Removable Simplified Quick Release Adapter (preinstalled)
- Racing Style button caps
- Quick Guide
Final Analyze
A die-hard fan of WRC? Planning to jump into the Esports competitions? Then this Steering wheel is a must-have in your inventory, The new CSL Steering Wheel WRC is officially licensed and perfectly created for mastering the most demanding rally stages.
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel WRC
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FANATEC CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC
199.95
Pros
- Officially licensed by the World Rally Championship (WRC)
- genuine Alcantara® grip, and orange stitching
- integrated three-digit LED screen
- 300 mm rim diameter is suitable for many vehicle types
- Exchangeable parts
Cons
- Obviously for a niche, but price isn't bad for a Fanatec Steering Wheel