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Originally posted by kgk
Sadly, BMW put the shifters on the wrong place (the steering wheel).
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KGK - I agree that paddle shifters in a street car are less than perfect because of the degree to which you have to turn the wheel - unlike, say, an F1 car where it never gets turned more than about 120 degrees and a single hand position can always be used.
On the other hand, BMW did the RIGHT thing by making it possible to shift with the console lever too - and I don't think having to reach down there negates the benefits. You're going to have to put your hand somewhere - and the motion between wheel and console is efficient and quick. More over, there is no "pattern" - it is simply forward or back to upshift/downshift. And, unlike a manual, no clutch to manage or shift to miss - it works every time. If you're into left foot braking it will make that a breeze.