GT2 owners; has anyone driven your car yet

[CO-bound]

And if so, did you explain how to use the shifter?

So far the only person to drive my car was the person installing its tint, and just to be safe, I mentioned how the shifter worked when I handed over the key. Probably not necessary but better safe than sorry.

 

[Kia Stinger]

And if so, did you explain how to use the shifter?

So far the only person to drive my car was the person installing its tint, and just to be safe, I mentioned how the shifter worked when I handed over the key. Probably not necessary but better safe than sorry.

This is definitely a legitimate concern with the non-traditional shifter. That's GT only, correct? I remember fearing people would have trouble when I had a BMW 750Li years ago. It's very different and if you're not familiar with it - it could be difficult to drive...

 

[Taimaishoo]

Hmmm. Car wash and the dealership. But those two places you would expect them to know a little bit about the shifter since they deal with all sorts of vehicles.

Other than that, unless I'm being driven dragged away by the cops or something, ain't no one driving my baby but me!

 

[westcoastGT]

NOBODY !!! I wont let dealers wash my cars either

 

[Plainolmoo]

HELLLLLLLL NO!

 

[CO-bound]

This is definitely a legitimate concern with the non-traditional shifter. That's GT only, correct? I remember fearing people would have trouble when I had a BMW 750Li years ago. It's very different and if you're not familiar with it - it could be difficult to drive...

Wasn't the 750 the first car with an electronic shifter? I can only imagine how confusing that must have been to first time drivers back then.

And yes, the e-shifter is only a GT2 feature, right now. It's one of the easier ones to use but I'm still a little concerned I'm going to be running late one day and drive into my garage wall, thinking I'm in reverse.

 

[westcoastGT]

Wasn't the 750 the first car with an electronic shifter? I can only imagine how confusing that must have been to first time drivers back then.

And yes, the e-shifter is only a GT2 feature, right now. It's one of the easier ones to use but I'm still a little concerned I'm going to be running late one day and drive into my garage wall, thinking I'm in reverse.

I freally dont like the P ark button !

 

[Kia Stinger]

Wasn't the 750 the first car with an electronic shifter? I can only imagine how confusing that must have been to first time drivers back then.

And yes, the e-shifter is only a GT2 feature, right now. It's one of the easier ones to use but I'm still a little concerned I'm going to be running late one day and drive into my garage wall, thinking I'm in reverse.

Hehe. Don't do that reverse thing you just mentioned. But yeah - I think the BMW 750 was the first car that had this weird shifter. I got used to it very quickly - but it's definitely odd. I'm not sure why so many automobile manufacturers want to copy it...

 

[Waynerm002]

It’s that or the button setup like Acura or the dial in Jaguar. These days manufacturers are looking to gain more space and with the shifters being mostly electronic, the lever isn’t really needed. We got used to column mounted shifters, then the floor mounted ones, now we have button and dials, in the future we might only need to use our minds to drive. It’s all changing, we will get used to these things, eventually.

 

[Kia Stinger]

It’s that or the button setup like Acura or the dial in Jaguar. These days manufacturers are looking to gain more space and with the shifters being mostly electronic, the lever isn’t really needed. We got used to column mounted shifters, then the floor mounted ones, now we have button and dials, in the future we might only need to use our minds to drive. It’s all changing, we will get used to these things, eventually.

True. Column mounted shifters never bothered me - but I do prefer center console mounted shifters. I think none at all would be fine as well...

 

[westcoastGT]

When I was a kid , our neighbour had a Barracuda , it was so cool ..............EXCEPT it's push button tranny

 

[Kia Stinger]

When I was a kid , our neighbour had a Barracuda , it was so cool ..............EXCEPT it's push button tranny

The Barracuda was a very cool looking car - but I had no idea it had a push button transmission...

 

[iclicku]

I let my one of my best friends drive the car. He's debating whether to get the Stinger or the WRX STI RA...

You know which one I'm rooting for.

 

[Kia Stinger]

I let my one of my best friends drive the car. He's debating whether to get the Stinger or the WRX STI RA...

You know which one I'm rooting for.

Sounds like another possible Kia convert who's seen the light! (Unless he/she already owns a Kia)

 

[iclicku]

Sounds like another possible Kia convert who's seen the light! (Unless he/she already owns a Kia)

Actually, he's owned a few Hyundai's before (Tibruon, Genesis Coupe). So he's not afraid of the Korean brands. He's currently in a Camry and a Nissan Titan. He's looking for something to satisfy his need for speed

 

[Kia Stinger]

Actually, he's owned a few Hyundai's before (Tibruon, Genesis Coupe). So he's not afraid of the Korean brands. He's currently in a Camry and a Nissan Titan. He's looking for something to satisfy his need for speed

Oh, Tiburon. He's old school!

 

[iclicku]

Oh, Tiburon. He's old school!

Haha, yeah...and I'm older than him. But those shark gills always made me chuckle on the early Tiburon.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Haha, yeah...and I'm older than him. But those shark gills always made me chuckle on the early Tiburon.

@TuscaniCustoms has a really nice one...

 

[redgt]

I do like that when you are in drive and have your foot on the brake pressing stop/start button puts the car in park

saves a step

 

[Jumpy]

How is it different? I know it's shift-by-wire, but doesn't it basically function the same way from the user's perspective?