ECCI Announce the CDS Series 2 Wheels

According to GameCenter ECCI have announced their newest batch of wheels.

Here are the full details:

Attention seriously avid race fans with seriously large wallets: Minneapolis-based Extreme Competition Controls will formally announce its latest set of control devices for racing simulations next week. Replacing the critically acclaimed Competition Driving System wheel-and-pedal unit will be the CDS Series 2, a trio of driving rigs designed to suit various upscale budgets.

For the most part, the new gear will bear a physical resemblance to last year’s breakthrough two-piece beauty, but there are a bunch of alterations on the inside. The base model will be the CDS2, a unit that marks the debut of Extreme Competition Controls’ twin-cam adjustable steering system, which allows users to adjust steering lock from 170 to 240 degrees and to adjust resistive spring pressure in five separate steps.

The mid-pack CDS2R, meanwhile, features the same steering mechanism as the CDS2, but also includes a three-pedal floor unit as opposed to the standard two-pedal device. That, of course, means owners of Grand Prix II can now stop dreaming about those heretofore mysterious Grand Prix II clutch capabilities and start using them. The CDS2R also offers various pedal configurations that will permit simultaneous acceleration and braking.

At the top of the heap stands what might just be the hottest driving peripheral ever made, the CDS5000. Based on the same functionality as the CDS2R, the CDS5000 will also sport tunable “fluid damped” steering and “pressure resistance” braking for what Extreme say is “the ultimate in steering feel” and “unprecedented braking control through feel.”

Veteran Competition Driving System drivers will undoubtedly notice that Extreme has changed the pedal structure somewhat, opting for roller-style pedals instead of more bulky flat brakes and accelerators. Extreme says it is using this design to accommodate users with limited space below their desks. The steering unit, meanwhile, continues to leverage its solid and sturdy frame for stability, negating the need for messy desk attachments and clamps.

The CDS2 and CDS2R should be available in early December, but parties interested in the CDS5000 will have to cool their engines until February. Pricing ranges from $549 for the CDS2 to $639 for the CDS2R and (gulp) $1,099 for the CDS5000. All Extreme Competition Control products come with a two-year mechanical and one-year electrical warranty, and are available exclusively from the manufacturer at 612/824-6733.