12-15-2015, 04:21 PM
Yeah that one is what they're using for their new standard automatics and you have the little button on top for Park. The SSG I posted and the SMG/DCT shifters do not have Park. Which is really stupid and needlessly confusing to your average driver. I think they're supposed to be parked in reverse?
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I actually don't hate the column shifters on the Mercs. It's not trying to fool anyone, its just a modern interpretation of the old-fashioned 4-speed shifter on the old W180 220S, the first S-class they sold here.
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I've actually driven one of those and it is heavenly. Clutch is buttery smooth and you can 1-finger that shifter all day long.
I actually don't hate the column shifters on the Mercs. It's not trying to fool anyone, its just a modern interpretation of the old-fashioned 4-speed shifter on the old W180 220S, the first S-class they sold here.
I've actually driven one of those and it is heavenly. Clutch is buttery smooth and you can 1-finger that shifter all day long.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S