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Next Level Racing GT Lite Pro — Full Review

ByNeo Sphinx

Today we dive into a full review of the Next Level Racing GT Lite Pro, a foldable-style sim racing seat that sits somewhere between portability and fixed-rig stability.
Let’s take a closer look at its configuration options, build quality, comfort, and whether it’s worth your money.

🔧 Configuration & Adjustability

The GT Lite Pro features a fantastic sliding pedal mechanism that lets you move the pedal base up and down with ease.


It’s smooth, intuitive, and honestly something I’d love to see on other foldable rigs.
A rare highlight.

🔩 Hub-Based System

The seat, shifter mount, wheelbase mount, and even leg positions all rely on Next Level Racing’s hub system.
This allows you to:

  • Adjust the leg angle for a more reclined seating position
  • Configure the shifter and wheelbase holders
  • Tilt or rotate the wheelbase plate for different driving styles

But… the hubs remain fiddly.
They allow tons of customization, yes.
But setting them up is still a chore, and I always end up fumbling with them.
Once tightened, the structure feels solid — but the setup experience is simply not for everyone.

🪑 Backrest

The backrest can be placed higher, making this seat more accommodating for taller or bigger drivers.
Even though I can’t personally test the upper range, the overall design clearly leans toward supporting larger body types.

🏗️ Build Quality

🪵 Materials & Seat Design

Compared to the original GT Lite, the Pro version brings noticeable improvements:

  • New seating design with proper side bolsters → more snug, more cozy
  • Transparent gauze backrest → helps dissipate heat
  • Reinforcement straps between pedal base and wheel mount → more rigidity (though the real-world benefit is debatable)

When seated, the rig feels safely supportive — as long as you remember to secure those hubs.

⚠️ Two Build Issues

There are two questionable design choices worth highlighting:

1. 🔐 Clip Mechanism Blocked by Shifter Holder

The wheelbase mount is supposed to open via a clip-and-swing mechanism.
But if your shifter mount is on the right side, the clip becomes blocked, making the system awkward and counterintuitive.

2. 🛞 Wheels for Portability

In theory, the added wheels should help move the rig easily.
In practice?
When you fold the rig and lean it against a wall, even a small vibration — like a door closing — makes the wheels rotate and the whole rig slide away and fall.
Portable? Yes.
Practical? Not really.

🧍 Stability & Performance

🏎️ Wheelbase Mount

Under normal driving with a lightweight base, stability is acceptable.


But the wheelbase mount can flex noticeably during stronger force feedback.

🦶 Pedal Platform

The pedal platform is much more solid and a genuine highlight of this rig — another reason this mechanism should appear in more products.

📏 Size & Space Requirements

This is not a compact rig.
Fully unfolded, it measures:

  • 170 cm length
  • 90 cm width (with shifter)
  • 70 cm width (without shifter)

Even for a “foldable” seat, it takes up a substantial footprint. When folded, it takes up 110cm height and 113cm depth.

🧳 Portability vs Sturdiness — The Core Problem

And this leads to the biggest issue:
The GT Lite Pro is caught between two worlds.

It’s:

  • Not sturdy enough to compete with fixed rigs
  • Not compact or portable enough to fold away easily

For small apartments or living-room racing, it becomes more of a hassle than a convenience.

💶 Price

The GT Lite Pro comes in at 299€.
Not cheap — not extremely expensive — but certainly a chunk of money for something that isn’t fully stable or fully portable.

🎁 Features & Add-Ons

🧰 Included Accessories

Next Level Racing always delivers a complete package, and this one is no exception:

  • Shifter holder
  • All bolts needed for mounting
  • Wheels
  • Key hanger
  • Cable straps
    You get everything right out of the box — a strong selling point.

🧩 Optional Accessories

NLR also offers generic add-ons like display mounts, allowing users to stay within the same ecosystem for a full setup.

🏁 Conclusion

The GT Lite Pro is a noticeable improvement over the original GT Lite — especially the seating comfort and pedal adjustment system.

But while the ideas are good, many of them need refinement.
The rig is:

  • A bit bulky
  • Not quite stable enough
  • Not quite portable enough
  • Somewhat awkward to use with the existing hub design

It’s a good package for someone who moves their rig occasionally, but not ideal for small living spaces or daily folding and unfolding.

It’s not a bad product — but it could be a much better product.

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