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04-26-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by adias

Running the risk of being accused by some of having an agenda and running against the tide... i continue to think that Porsche's redundant dual button shifters are better than paddles. Redundancy eliminates confusion when the steering wheel is turned and yes, you can shift seamlessly mid-turn with PDK. Paddles may be fashionable but PAG's buttons are better.

I will run for cover now.

I also like the PDK push buttons better as I can shift up or down with either hand, AND when my hands are in the 10 and 2 o'clock position, I can nudge the button with the base of either thumb for quick upshifts. The worst are the older Tiptonic rocker buttons.

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