GT2 shift by wire benefits?

[Norskie]

Other than looking better, does the 'shift by wire' in the GT2 have any benefits over the standard shifters?

 

[Stinger19]

Other than looking better, does the 'shift by wire' in the GT2 have any benefits over the standard shifters?

It eliminates a physical part for the manufacturer to make/install.
As for "us" no not really any benefit

 

[HerbieTheCar]

Other than looking better, does the 'shift by wire' in the GT2 have any benefits over the standard shifters?

Some say the GT2's Shift-By-Wire features disallows drivers to stay in manual shifting mode, which for car enthusiasts, kills the car for them. However, you have to look at the trim in a bigger picture, especially for 2019 models. Do you want 360-camera? Do you want a HUD? Do you want all of the extra electronic features that comes with the GT2? I picked it for the convenience and safety features. I let the transmission do all the shifting for me.

However, a lot of 2019 MY GT2's features are now standard on all of the 2020 MY GT trims so the shift-by-wire feature will be less alluring, unless Kia adds more features to the GT2, which at this point, is unknown.

I hope this helps!

 

[MerlintheMad]

Some say the GT2's Shift-By-Wire features disallows drivers to stay in manual shifting mode, which for car enthusiasts, kills the car for them. However, you have to look at the trim in a bigger picture, especially for 2019 models. Do you want 360-camera? Do you want a HUD? Do you want all of the extra electronic features that comes with the GT2? I picked it for the convenience and safety features. I let the transmission do all the shifting for me.

However, a lot of 2019 MY GT2's features are now standard on all of the 2020 MY GT trims so the shift-by-wire feature will be less alluring, unless Kia adds more features to the GT2, which at this point, is unknown.

I hope this helps!

Oh, bully! Buy the top trim to get the stuff you really want, and we'll throw in this cool looking shifter that has no benefits whatsoever, and even does weird things randomly, like move into Neutral; oh, and getting used to this transmission will mean that any other car you get into will roll backwards as you go to get out, after not remembering that only your GT2 moves into "Park" for you, without you having to touch a thing.

Did I forget anything? This much I've picked up reading all you all with GT2 shift by wire.

 

[HerbieTheCar]

Oh, bully! Buy the top trim to get the stuff you really want, and we'll throw in this cool looking shifter that has no benefits whatsoever, and even does weird things randomly, like move into Neutral; oh, and getting used to this transmission will mean that any other car you get into will roll backwards as you go to get out, after not remembering that only your GT2 moves into "Park" for you, without you having to touch a thing.

Did I forget anything? This much I've picked up reading all you all with GT2 shift by wire.

Never had those issues haha. Either I lucked out *KNOCK ON WOOD* or it's a 2018 issue. At the end of the day, you just gotta drive it and see how you like it.

 

[KiaStinger909]

Does anyone know how to change back to drive when in manual using pedal shifters without having to fully stop or go below 5miles?

 

[falanger]

Does anyone know how to change back to drive when in manual using pedal shifters without having to fully stop or go below 5miles?

Pull back on the shifter and it will revert to Drive.

 

[me&stinger]

As a real-world driver all I ever care is that the shift works. I went with cable because it came with the GT1.

As for the GT2 features, I don't like the mechanical hatch. Just throwing it out there.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Some say the GT2's Shift-By-Wire features disallows drivers to stay in manual shifting mode, which for car enthusiasts, kills the car for them. However, you have to look at the trim in a bigger picture, especially for 2019 models. Do you want 360-camera? Do you want a HUD? Do you want all of the extra electronic features that comes with the GT2? I picked it for the convenience and safety features. I let the transmission do all the shifting for me.

However, a lot of 2019 MY GT2's features are now standard on all of the 2020 MY GT trims so the shift-by-wire feature will be less alluring, unless Kia adds more features to the GT2, which at this point, is unknown.

I hope this helps!

FYI- If you put the GT2 in sport mode with TC & stability control off it will not shift up for you or drop out of manual mode. And that’s how most auto enthusiasts would drive it anyway so that objective doesn’t really make sense.

 

[HerbieTheCar]

FYI- If you put the GT2 in sport mode with TC & stability control off it will not shift up for you or drop out of manual mode. And that’s how most auto enthusiasts would drive it anyway so that objective doesn’t really make sense.

I'd like to thank you for this. I actually thought this is how it worked but after researching (Google) the topic, but nothing really helped me confirm that it's how it worked and there were many contradicting theories/stories.

 

[MerlintheMad]

FYI- If you put the GT2 in sport mode with TC & stability control off it will not shift up for you or drop out of manual mode. ...

Interesting. I know that this debate "raged" over a year ago; and there was no conclusion that satisfied all experiences, as far as I remember. But turning TSC off: is that really necessary? I thought that leaving the drive mode in Sport kept the paddle shifters engaged until the car is brought to a speed under 1 MPH, at which point the trans reverts back to "D". A pull on the paddle shifter displays "1" (or 2; either gear is programmed for starting from a dead stop), and you're good to go manually shifting again until the next time the car stops. This is also true for the "T" shifter (GT, GT1) if you don't put it into manual gate. (I did my entire 2,000+ miles first road trip - the car was just over two weeks old for me - in Sport, manually shifting that way; before I discovered - through reading the manual - that manual gate existed; that it keeps the trans in whatever gear is currently in use and never reverts to "D" even at a full stop.) TSC does not figure into the situation at all. Is the GT2 that different, that you have to turn TSC off to obtain the same uninterrupted manual shifting?

 

[cncBilly]

Oh, bully! Buy the top trim to get the stuff you really want, and we'll throw in this cool looking shifter that has no benefits whatsoever, and even does weird things randomly, like move into Neutral; oh, and getting used to this transmission will mean that any other car you get into will roll backwards as you go to get out, after not remembering that only your GT2 moves into "Park" for you, without you having to touch a thing.

Did I forget anything? This much I've picked up reading all you all with GT2 shift by wire.

“Move into neutral “. Don’t let some dumb ass pilot error jockey convince you of that one!

 

[Aarvix]

You can also hold the right paddle for ~3 seconds to get out of manual mode.

 

[sym]

When you press the Start/Stop button it shifts into park automatically.

It also looks cool.

 

[eflyguy]

Other than looking better, does the 'shift by wire' in the GT2 have any benefits over the standard shifters?

No. The only drawback is that once you are used to it, it's annoying to drive vehicles that don't have it.

 

[cncBilly]

FYI- If you put the GT2 in sport mode with TC & stability control off it will not shift up for you or drop out of manual mode. And that’s how most auto enthusiasts would drive it anyway so that objective doesn’t really make sense.

GT Limited here and that’s not the case. Don’t matter if TC&S is off once you slow to stop at a light it goes back to “D”. I like to shift on my own so I’m used to it doing that so I automatically give it the left tap when I stop, putting back to manual. It used to annoy me, now I hardly notice it.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Don’t matter if TC&S is off once you slow to stop at a light it goes back to “N”.

Didn't you mean "D"?!

 

[cncBilly]

Didn't you mean "D"?!

Yes. Thx!

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Interesting. I know that this debate "raged" over a year ago; and there was no conclusion that satisfied all experiences, as far as I remember. But turning TSC off: is that really necessary? I thought that leaving the drive mode in Sport kept the paddle shifters engaged until the car is brought to a speed under 1 MPH, at which point the trans reverts back to "D". A pull on the paddle shifter displays "1" (or 2; either gear is programmed for starting from a dead stop), and you're good to go manually shifting again until the next time the car stops. This is also true for the "T" shifter (GT, GT1) if you don't put it into manual gate. (I did my entire 2,000+ miles first road trip - the car was just over two weeks old for me - in Sport, manually shifting that way; before I discovered - through reading the manual - that manual gate existed; that it keeps the trans in whatever gear is currently in use and never reverts to "D" even at a full stop.) TSC does not figure into the situation at all. Is the GT2 that different, that you have to turn TSC off to obtain the same uninterrupted manual shifting?

My mistake and you are correct. I was more talking about the trans automatically shifting up when hitting the rev limiter which I believe happens in Sport mode, but wont shift for you if TC & Stability controls are off. I cant find it now, but there is a video of someone reviewing a Stinger and testing this theory.

The auto shifting and not holding gears is what bothers racers & auto enthusiasts and believe that's what Herbie was describing. The reverting back to "D" when stopped isnt ideal, but not a big deal and shouldnt apply to racers since they wont stop during a race anyway.

 

[Whitt937]

When you press the Start/Stop button it shifts into park automatically.

It also looks cool.

Wow.. guess i missed that one, i have been pushing the park button for no good reason..