Paddle Shifters Question
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2002 CLK320 Conv, 2007 CLK63 Conv, 2011 E350
I'll also add that in my 63 just a slight adjustment of gas foot will drop it into
5th gear, sometimes 4th by itself.......so (in my mind) the added 'burden' of the paddles
isn't really needed....and yeah, I do mean while on the highway.....it's one of the best things about it IMO....thing is fast!
5th gear, sometimes 4th by itself.......so (in my mind) the added 'burden' of the paddles
isn't really needed....and yeah, I do mean while on the highway.....it's one of the best things about it IMO....thing is fast!
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
I always thought the paddle shifters were a bit "boy-racer" on the E350, and much more of a novelty than a useful feature. However, I leaned one driving situation where they are helpful when you "only" have a 268HP V6.
I sometimes find myself on a 2-lane rural road (think Vermont or Maine) where the car in front of me is going much too slow and I want to pass. Unfortunately with oncoming traffic and blind curves, the passing opportunities are limited. In this situation I hold the left paddle shifter until it drops the transmission into the optimum gear and the sweet spot in the powerband. As soon as the situation allows for safe passing, I can overtake the slow-poke ahead of me.
If you don't downshift with the paddles (and simply stomp on the accelerator) it takes additional time to downshift and get into the proper gear for passing.
Hope this helps.
I sometimes find myself on a 2-lane rural road (think Vermont or Maine) where the car in front of me is going much too slow and I want to pass. Unfortunately with oncoming traffic and blind curves, the passing opportunities are limited. In this situation I hold the left paddle shifter until it drops the transmission into the optimum gear and the sweet spot in the powerband. As soon as the situation allows for safe passing, I can overtake the slow-poke ahead of me.
If you don't downshift with the paddles (and simply stomp on the accelerator) it takes additional time to downshift and get into the proper gear for passing.
Hope this helps.