Downshifting for hill speed control

olddognewtrks

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2003.5 Mazda P5
Looking to buy a 2021 Touring (no paddle shifters) or Grand Touring (has paddles). Will be driving in the Ozark Mountains here at home, as well as other mountain areas near the East Coast. Will shifting to Sport mode hold a gear (specifically fourth?) or do I opt up to Grand Touring for paddles?
 
Looking to buy a 2021 Touring (no paddle shifters) or Grand Touring (has paddles). Will be driving in the Ozark Mountains here at home, as well as other mountain areas near the East Coast. Will shifting to Sport mode hold a gear (specifically fourth?) or do I opt up to Grand Touring for paddles?
You don’t have to spend extra money only for paddle shifters to downshift for engine brake. Like others have said, you can use “manual mode” on your automatic transmission by shifting the gear selector to the left and select any gear you want with gear number displayed in dash. I use manual mode downshifting all the time for engine brake whenever I have a need.
 
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