What it is
The Ascher Racing McLaren Artura Pro is a licensed McLaren GT wheel at $1,250, built around Ascher’s CNC aluminium platform with Simucube wireless support. This is a GT butterfly shape derived from the McLaren Artura road car, adapted for sim racing with Ascher’s engineering standards: Hall effect sensors, magnetic shifters, and wireless connectivity.
Ascher Racing (Sweden) have established themselves as one of the top boutique wheel manufacturers, known for the F28-SC and F64-SC formula wheels. The McLaren Artura Pro brings that engineering quality to a licensed GT shape.
Who it’s for
McLaren enthusiasts and GT racers on Simucube bases who want a premium licensed wheel with proven Ascher build quality. If you race McLaren GT3 or GT4 cars in ACC, iRacing, or rFactor 2 and want the wheel in your hands to match the car on screen with no compromise on engineering quality, this is the product.
The Simucube wireless integration means zero cables and instant pairing, which Ascher have refined across their product range.
In use
Ascher’s CNC aluminium construction is immediately evident. The machining quality is precise, with tight tolerances and a premium feel across every surface. The magnetic shifters deliver the clean, consistent action that Ascher wheels are known for, and the Hall effect sensors ensure longevity without calibration drift.
The GT butterfly shape handles well for closed-cockpit racing. The McLaren licensing extends to visual details and proportions, giving it a recognisable Artura aesthetic without compromising sim racing ergonomics.
Wireless connectivity via Simucube just works. No cables, no adapters, and the latency is imperceptible. Battery life follows Ascher’s standard wireless platform specifications.
What to watch out for
No display. At $1,250, competitors like the Cube Controls GT-X2 ($1,525) include a 5-inch touchscreen. If on-wheel telemetry matters, factor in a separate dashboard unit.
The McLaren licensing adds a premium over comparable non-licensed Ascher wheels. If the branding doesn’t matter to you, Ascher’s unlicensed GT offerings may deliver similar engineering quality for less.
Simucube ecosystem primarily. The wireless functionality, which is a core selling point, only works with Simucube bases. Wired USB operation is available for other ecosystems, but at $1,250, you want the wireless.
Verdict
A premium licensed GT wheel that combines McLaren’s automotive design with Ascher’s proven sim racing engineering. The CNC aluminium build quality, wireless Simucube integration, and Hall effect sensors are all best-in-class. The absence of a display and the Simucube ecosystem dependency are the trade-offs. If you’re a McLaren fan with a Simucube base, this is the GT wheel to buy.