The Ultimate Racing Cockpit?

Jordan Greer · · 8 Comments

There are some pretty impressive cockpits for driving simulators out there.  You can spend hundreds on a commercial option, or put in time for your own DIY project, but few compare to what Ahmed Al Azmi got his hands on last week.  Ahmed, winner of the GT5 Prologue Middle East Challenge, finally took delivery of his prize: an official “racing pod”.  The impressive structure, used by Sony all over the world to show off Gran Turismo 5 Prologue at shows and launch parties, is made of steel, glass, and a Recaro racing seat.  As if that wasn’t enough, Sony threw in a brand new 40” Bravia, PlayStation 3, and Logitech Driving Force GT.  Finally, Ahmed went the extra mile, modifying his pod further with a Logitech G25 and inverted pedals (hinged from above, just like a real car), making this one of the most unique, best looking, and well-built racing cockpit we’ve ever seen.

See Ahmed’s post for all the pictures!

Comments (8)

  2. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » Wheel Stand Pro w/ Logitech G25, Reviewed

    […] a perfect world, all of us would enjoy our favorite driving games in the comfort of a purpose-built virtual cockpit.  Unfortunately, practical limitations like space, cost, and wives prevent most virtual racers […]

  3. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » Logitech Challenge in GT5 Prologue

    […] competition is afoot in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and while it may not be quite as good as the ultimate racing cockpit, a trip to the GT Academy, or the Drifting World Championships, you’ve got a much better […]

  4. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » The Coolest Racing Seat, Ever

    […] racers love their hobby, and we’ve seen some pretty impressive setups over the years (see our Racing Cockpits forum for more).  This, however, raises the bar to a […]

  5. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » Middle East Challenge Winner Drives GT-R

    […] a lot of attention when he won the GT5 Prologue Middle East Challenge and brought home the “ultimate racing cockpit“.  That was just the first part of his prize, though – earlier this month, he was flown to […]

  6. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » Fully Enclosed Racing Pod…err, Box

    […] when you think you’ve seen it all, something comes along which pushes the envelope of racing pod […]

  7. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » Punters’ Secrets Revealed? Racing Cockpit w/Keg

    […] includes a 120-inch projector, 5.1 surround sound system, PC, and a new G25 wheel.  Looks like the official GT Pod finally has some […]

  8. GTPlanet » Blog Archive » GT5 Prologue in “PlayStation Home”

    […] Home.  As you can see, the player “purchases” their GT5-branded racing cockpit (not the real GT5 Pod, though), then places a collection of them inside their “house”.  The video was […]

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