I think you shift left at D, then it will bring you to the +/- mode. No paddle shifters I believe.Interesting, how does it go into manual mode? Paddle shifters too?
I think you shift left at D, then it will bring you to the +/- mode. No paddle shifters I believe.Interesting, how does it go into manual mode? Paddle shifters too?
Well, I'll gladly admit I was wrong. I actually saw a picture of this shifter on the Mazda Japan website a few weeks ago and assumed it was a Japan only thing. It's odd they'd bother updating just the shifter and nothing else as a mid model year update, and even then, they don't issue a press release.
If you guys take a look, there's also a much larger nav screen shown in the picture as well.
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...you can more easily tell where you are by feel.
I guess its all what you are used to. My last 3 vehicles all had gated shifters. I think they look a little more upscale and thought out, but really its not something I ever thought about or would get excited about either way.
My opinion is the same. Problems are more likely to be noticed by drivers with lame (and unique) BMW auto tranny shifter.
Isn't a 'manumatic' just a half assed standard anyway? My thinking is, if you want a manual, buy a manual.
If you look at the first picture, the shift pattern can be seen. Still knock the lever to the left and up/down for manumatic.Interesting, how does it go into manual mode? Paddle shifters too?
If you look at the first picture, the shift pattern can be seen. Still knock the lever to the left and up/down for manumatic.
Seems like you like the ones on the 6? I admit I find the interior details to be nicer on the 6.I actually like the gated shifter but wish they had decorated it a bit, with maybe the Mazda emblem on top and a chrome ring around the base, like the new one. And I am very happy with the performance of the transmission overall. All of our other cars (6 others, including my 3 kid's cars and my 2 MG's) are manuals; this is the only auto we own. I have 'shifted' it a few times but really find no reason to do so.
Dan D