What other cars have "SMG"
01-31-2005, 09:47 PM
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Which other car company have the paddle shifters?
So far I only know of two other.
True Clutchless manual with Paddle shifters:
Audi - DSG
BMW - SMG
Ferrari - ?
Imitation paddle shifters:
BMW - 7 series (only downshits)
MINI - E60 SMG Style Paddels Up and Down Shifts but is a automatic transmission
Mercedes - Behind steering wheel (does it shift up and down?)
So far I only know of two other.
True Clutchless manual with Paddle shifters:
Audi - DSG
BMW - SMG
Ferrari - ?
Imitation paddle shifters:
BMW - 7 series (only downshits)
MINI - E60 SMG Style Paddels Up and Down Shifts but is a automatic transmission
Mercedes - Behind steering wheel (does it shift up and down?)
01-31-2005, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Jan 31 2005, 10:52 PM
You can add Pontiac to your list.
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I can?!?!?!?! which one? THEY DID NOT! Those biters!
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Even the honda jazz automatic has shifter paddles!
02-01-2005, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Feb 1 2005, 03:38 AM
From what I've read, the SMGII is suppose to better the F1 style paddleshift in the Ferrari.
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yeah, i've been in the Ferrari with the option, the 360 Modena paddleshifters are plastic that feel like they will just breakoff when you quickshift, plus the central controller for reverse is wack
SMG has a much nicer feel and complete package
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02-01-2005, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Feb 1 2005, 12:53 AM
[quote name='JDN' date='Jan 31 2005, 10:52 PM']You can add Pontiac to your list.
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[/quote]Originally, IIRC, it was on the Piranha concept car. Today you will find it on the 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. They refer to it as TapShift, not SMG, so it may not be a true SMG. It has probably migrated to other Pontiac models, too.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Feb 1 2005, 12:47 AM
Which other car company have the paddle shifters?
So far I only know of two other.
True Clutchless manual with Paddle shifters:
Audi - DSG
BMW - SMG
Ferrari - ?
Imitation paddle shifters:
BMW - 7 series (only downshits)
MINI - E60 SMG Style Paddels Up and Down Shifts but is a automatic transmission
Mercedes - Behind steering wheel (does it shift up and down?)
So far I only know of two other.
True Clutchless manual with Paddle shifters:
Audi - DSG
BMW - SMG
Ferrari - ?
Imitation paddle shifters:
BMW - 7 series (only downshits)
MINI - E60 SMG Style Paddels Up and Down Shifts but is a automatic transmission
Mercedes - Behind steering wheel (does it shift up and down?)
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