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Dec 27, 2005 | 10:38 AM

QikSilvr

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From: Fairview, Tx

Pull to downshift?

I noticed the Lexus shifter pulls back to downshift.
This is opposite from others I have seen, Boxster, Mazda, etc.

Anyone find it hard to get used to?

Dec 27, 2005 | 11:10 AM

Bichon

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Having had manual transmission cars with a myriad of four, five and six speed transmissions with different shift patterns, I can say that in time you'll get accustomed to whatever your car has. (Or you could just use the paddle shifters.

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Have to agree that pulling back to upshift seems more intuitive to me.

Dec 27, 2005 | 07:48 PM

Payam

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Yeah, I kind of wish it were reversed also, but I can learn to live with it.

Dec 27, 2005 | 09:08 PM

TheRupp

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It's backwards from F1 cars as well... I also thought that was kinda weird. I think the BMW steptronic is the same way though (not the SMG)

Dec 28, 2005 | 07:18 AM

DingDingDao

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The Tiptronic in my Audi A4 (B5) as well as the Tip in my sister's A4 (B6) are both push-upshift/pull-downshift.

Dec 28, 2005 | 09:39 AM

pocky

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I'm sure it's as easy as swtiching two wires. I did it on my current car. So hopefully I can do the same to the IS.

I much prefer the push/downshift and pull/upshift.