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paddle shifter
noun
Either of a pair of paddles, fitted to the steering wheel of a high-performance motor car, allowing the gears to be changed up or down in a single movement, and without using the clutch. It is a form of sequential shifter.
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There is a single paddle shifter on each brake lever.
In their place is a delightful seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox with a massive paddle shifter popping out of the steering column.
At Monticello he went out first with an instructor, but then took the wheel himself and, flicking the paddle shifter, easily booted the Ferrari up to 135 or so, well below the car's capability but fast enough to create G force in the cockpit and terrify a passenger.
The NSX's aggressive driving nature remains at the ready, just a drive-mode dial twist and paddle shifter flick away.
A few journalists I talked to liked the Regen on Demand lever on the back side of the steering wheel, where you might otherwise expect a paddle shifter.
An eight-speed automatic with paddle shifter is the standard transmission, though a six-speed manual is available with the 2.0-liter.
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Paddle shifters are also thrown in.
He owned a Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG with paddle shifters.
The automatic comes with paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
The manual paddle shifters behind the steering wheel give you the option of controlling those gears.
The 6-speed automatic transmission comes with paddle shifters for extra fun.
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