Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel Porsche Vision GT
310 mm Porsche-licensed wheel with cast aluminum frame and seven encoders
Description
The Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel Porsche Vision GT is the officially licensed wheel of the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo concept car, adapted for sim racing. It measures 310 mm, uses a diecast aluminum structure that keeps the concept's spoke cutouts, and is covered in Tactaris, Fanatec's synthetic suede.
Controls. Eight push buttons (two integrated into the rim) and seven rotary encoders: four custom encoders on the spokes and rim, two 12-position Multi-Position Switches with rotary-encoder mode, and a 7-way FunkySwitch. The Porsche crest is the Tuning Menu button, and the OLED display shows the Tuning Menu and telemetry such as gear and speed.
Paddles. Integrated magnetic shifters with aluminum paddles. There are no clutch paddles.
Gran Turismo 7. The encoders map to GT7's quick-access adjustments for traction control, brake balance and fuel mapping; Fanatec notes these MFD features work best with a Gran Turismo DD Pro or ClubSport DD+.
Compatibility. Works on Windows PC and on PlayStation with a PlayStation-licensed Fanatec base; it is not Xbox compatible. Compatible bases include CSL DD, Gran Turismo DD Pro, ClubSport DD, ClubSport DD+ and Podium DD1/DD2, plus CSL Elite and ClubSport V2/V2.5 bases with a separately purchased QR1 Wheel-Side. It runs in High Torque Mode on ClubSport DD/DD+ and Podium bases with the preinstalled QR2 Lite.
Features & highlights
Driving style
The CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT is the official wheel of the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo concept, a 310 mm aluminium wheel with magnetic shifters that brings a futuristic Porsche cockpit to your rig. It suits GT racing and Gran Turismo-style events in GT7 and on PC, with enough buttons for assists and telemetry without cluttering the clean design. Best for GT racing and Gran Turismo-style events; less suited for rally, drifting and formula cars that expect different rim shapes and input layouts.
Build quality
The wheel pairs an aluminium construction with a 310 mm rim and magnetic shifters, a step above the plastic starter wheels while stopping short of Podium-grade carbon. Fit and finish follow Porsche's design language, with solid paddle feel from the magnetic mechanism and a rigid front structure for the official concept layout. It is durable, well-balanced consumer hardware: metal where it matters, composites where cost requires, with no looseness in the paddles or hub.
Software
The CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT runs entirely through the Fanatec base it mounts to: firmware, Tuning Menu and force feedback settings are configured in the Fanatec App for Windows PC, which also updates the base and the quick release electronics. On console, compatibility follows the base: pair it with a PlayStation-licensed base for PS4 and PS5, while PC works with any Fanatec base. On console its natural home is PlayStation, paired with a PlayStation-licensed base for Gran Turismo 7. Inputs and telemetry use the Fanatec SDK in supported games, and SimHub can push custom dashboards to compatible displays.
Specifications
Pros
- Rigid cast aluminum frame for its price class
- Tactaris suede feels close to Alcantara and works bare-handed
- Tactile magnetic shifters and clicky encoders
- Encoder layout suits Gran Turismo 7
- QR2 Lite included with full torque support
- OLED Tuning Menu for on-the-fly FFB changes
Cons
- Not compatible with Xbox
- No clutch paddles
- Unlabeled buttons take time to learn
- OLED is small and dim behind a tinted window
- Some reviewers report stiff encoders or occasional skipped inputs
- Multi-position switches unused in GT7
What's in the box
- CSL Elite Steering Wheel Porsche Vision GT
- QR2 Lite Wheel-Side (preinstalled)
- Quick Guide