Next Level Racing is back at it again, and this time they are aiming straight for the premium end of your virtual garage. The Gold Coast-based simulation heavyweight has just pulled the silk sheet off its latest creation, the ES3 Elite Sim Racing Seat range. If you have been looking at your current rig and thinking it lacks that distinct multi-million-dollar hypercar energy, your bank account is officially on notice. These are fixed-back bucket seats designed for serious racers who spend hours chasing tenths of a second. The big news here is the introduction of a new flagship shell made entirely of carbon fiber, alongside a slightly more wallet-friendly fiberglass sibling. Both promise to eliminate flex entirely, meaning you can stomp on your high-end load-cell brakes without the backrest bending like a cheap lawn chair. Two flavours of premium racing stiffness The undisputed star of the show is the Next Level Racing ES3 Elite Sim Racing Seat – Full Carbon Fiber Edition. This premium beast features a full carbon fiber shell finished in a high-gloss coat that looks like it belongs in a Pagani or a Koenigsegg. Because it is carbon, it keeps things incredibly lightweight while offering the kind of rigid structural integrity that serious motion platforms demand. If spending four figures on a seat makes your eyes water, the Australian company is also introducing the ES3 Elite Sim Racing Seat – Fiberglass Edition – Black. This version uses high-strength fiberglass construction to offer the exact same ergonomics and hypercar-inspired shape. You still get the premium high-gloss finish, but at a price point that leaves room in the budget for actual tyres, or at least more digital cars. Built to handle the heavy forces of modern rigs Sim racing has evolved well beyond basic steering wheels clamped to desks,