997 Press Info
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Novi, MI
nyca,
I agree. I was driving the 09MY CTS V with the new LS9 engine and manumatic transmission and found the same thing with regards to the direction of up and down shifts. Completely counter-intuitive to me and I got frustrated with it and went back to full auto mode.
Somehow, it would seem that the industry is going to this standard. I just don't know why.
I agree. I was driving the 09MY CTS V with the new LS9 engine and manumatic transmission and found the same thing with regards to the direction of up and down shifts. Completely counter-intuitive to me and I got frustrated with it and went back to full auto mode.
Somehow, it would seem that the industry is going to this standard. I just don't know why.
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From: Georgia
Complete 60+ page press info
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Thanks for posting!
Three Wheelin'
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Reading through all the press info, it makes my '06 seem like an ancient dinosaur.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: CT
I really enjoyed that, thanks for posting it. The 09 year is much, much more then a facelift, that's for sure. 
I was planning to buy a used 06 - 07 next year but now I'm not so sure. I'd really like to have the DFI & LSD.
I was planning to buy a used 06 - 07 next year but now I'm not so sure. I'd really like to have the DFI & LSD.
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From: Tampa
The pull to downshift and push forward to upshift goes right along with the paddles where you use your fingers to pull in to downshift and press with your thumb to upshift. Makes complete sence to me.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
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As you pointed out, it would be great if we can have two different orientation. Won't this be just a software programing for the manufacturers to offer a set up with two orientations? Maybe someone more technically oriented than I am can answer this.
7th Gear
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From: 2 minutes to the beach!!!
The reason most people prefer the pushing for downshift, pulling for upshift is that when braking it's easier to push forward the gearlever because of the inertia on the body, the hand wants to go forward!
Mercedes uses a side to side approach, pushing left to downshift, right to upshift. Tried it in a couple of Mercedes, and seemed a very logic and natural way to select gears!
I think that user changeable orientation could be possible, but don't believe that Porsche (or any other manufacturer) would do it. A simple software glitch and it all could go very very wrong!!!!
Mercedes uses a side to side approach, pushing left to downshift, right to upshift. Tried it in a couple of Mercedes, and seemed a very logic and natural way to select gears!
I think that user changeable orientation could be possible, but don't believe that Porsche (or any other manufacturer) would do it. A simple software glitch and it all could go very very wrong!!!!