2004 Grand Prix...shift paddles?

[badaz06]

I was watching a tv commercial on the new Grand Prix..and saw..shifter paddles...so..I had to check this out. The following is a paragragh from a review on the car. Wonder why the 2005 vettes didnt have something similar...seems like it cant be far off.


"The Comp G has steering wheel mounted shifting paddles, more thumb-controlled buttons really, called TAPshift (Touch Activated Power). Unlike the road-car systems modeled more closely after Formula 1 (left paddle for downshifts, right for upshifts) the controls in the Grand Prix both do the same thing: press down on either to select a lower gear, up on either for a higher gear. (All is controlled so you can't over-rev.) Quick to respond, TAPshift is a way to experience the control of a manual in hard pushing while retaining the leave-it-be ease of an automatic for stop-and-go crowds"

[ArmyVette]

Help, I'm having flash backs to push button transmissions! [:O] [:O]

I just remember them, never drove one. [:D]

[EbVette]

Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, push buttom (center of steering wheel vintage 1956-62......oh how I remember...[:((]

[Black396]

Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, push buttom (center of steering wheel vintage 1956-62......oh how I remember...[:((]

1962 Dodge Polaris 413ci "Y" block left hand side of dash. Everyone thought it was 'cool' on the streets. Funny on the dragstrip... try reaching for the button when you are being thrown back into the seat by the torque. [:D]

[EbVette]

BTW...those paddles are already available on the M3 BMW and as of January you can purchase them on the Mini Cooper Type S....

I have alread driven my friends M3, and it does take some time to get us to....coordination. Its really different....

Sterling BMW has one on the lot, see if they will let you test drive it...its so strange

[Woods977]

Cool, If you like autos. I would rather shift my 6 spd

[Ebein]

I was watching a tv commercial on the new Grand Prix..and saw..shifter paddles...so..I had to check this out. The following is a paragragh from a review on the car. Wonder why the 2005 vettes didnt have something similar...seems like it cant be far off.


"The Comp G has steering wheel mounted shifting paddles, more thumb-controlled buttons really, called TAPshift (Touch Activated Power). Unlike the road-car systems modeled more closely after Formula 1 (left paddle for downshifts, right for upshifts) the controls in the Grand Prix both do the same thing: press down on either to select a lower gear, up on either for a higher gear. (All is controlled so you can't over-rev.) Quick to respond, TAPshift is a way to experience the control of a manual in hard pushing while retaining the leave-it-be ease of an automatic for stop-and-go crowds"


They are supposed to become an option on Vettes next year though I dont know if its the same layout as the Grand Prix is
using.