Ok I have decided I do not like the paddle shifters. And no I could not get the 6MT because it's my wifes car and she can't drive stick.
They should have made it via the shifter IMO. Maybe I am too old school, but I just can't get used to it.
Anyone else have the same thoughts/opinions on the subject?

 

Should have taught your wife how to drive stick .

 

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+1. That's what I was thinking...but, OP, you can just drive it fully auto?

 

i love the paddle shifters...only problem is my TL turns into a serious gas guzzler since im going WOT while pretending im in a formula 1 race!

 

have you tried to use them in D (drive) instead of S?

w/ my SH-AWD I sometimes downshift 2 gears as I accelerate thru a sharp turn

then when you done w/ your fun you can just upshift back to 5th

for me this is much more useful than using the paddles in S

 

6-6 ftw

 

+1 !

 

I've liked them, but hate that they decided to put them on the steering wheel, not on the steeting column. As accelerating turning a corner, they are always somewhere other than where I'd expect them. If you've driven a G37, you know how nice it is to have them on the column -- You always know where they are!

I love that I can put it in 4th (sometimes 3rd) on the freeway and floor it when needed without it shifting into second -- and still get the power I need.

Car is so smooth/quiet that I'll slow below 40 due to traffic and it'll be miles later I remember to shift back into 5th!