Heard the MY07 SL55 will come equiped with dual Automatic and Formula One like paddle shift similar to all Ferrari F1 cars. Does anyone here have one on order?

 

They are already at the dealerships.

 

well, the E63 comes with paddle shifters, so I would assume that the SL will receive the same.

 

does anyone know how it's priced vs. the manual? it seems like a lot of 07 luxury cars like lexus, infinity, audi, jag along w/ some SUV (escalade) are coming out w/ these dual shift functions

 

manual? i wasnt aware that mercedes ever offered a 6sp in any of their AMG cars.

 

correction: auto vs. f1

 

AMG has replaced the shifter buttons on the back of the steering wheel with shifter paddles mounter on the steering wheel hub. ALL AMG Benz's are juice drive.

 

I suppose paddles are better than buttons...cause sometimes you wouldn't be able to find them...or not
Anyway paddles are the right thing

 

The buttons are just behind the 9 and 3 o'clock spokes. Downshift on left, upshift on right. The button location will change the way you grip the wheel when driving hard, but the AMG buttons are lightyears ahead on Porsche tip buttons. I find the tip buttons VERY awkward to use.(had a Cayman S w/tip as a loaner) Paddels are even better.

 

OK lets get this clear, Ferrari F1 is NOT a tiptronic with paddles like the Mercedes. One uses a sequential manual gear box the other is a glorified tip-tronic, two VERY VERY different things.

 

And you know...I really haven't realised how the Tip works
I have the same opinion on the matter

 

No matter what you use to operate it, a torque-converter gearbox is a the same thing. It would be interested to see them offering a dual-clutch gearbox instead.

 

Agreed. I find it funny when people think otherwise.

 

very clear distinction, indeed.