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08-07-15, 01:00 PM

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I'm sure Hoovey will post it when Autoblog does theirs.

Till then you can enjoy the one I posted above from CR

08-07-15, 01:24 PM

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Till then you can enjoy the one I posted above from CR

I'm probably going to do a review of my own, when they become more available. Gonna be tied up the next few days, though, with some work on my house.

08-07-15, 02:17 PM

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I think you misinterpreted the post. I believe Jill was referring to the actual 'buttons' vs a traditional floor or column mounted shifter rather than debating the PRNDL layout

Yes my post was misread, and I could care less that the PDRNL is mandated.

08-07-15, 02:28 PM

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Part of the reason automakers are using dash-buttons (or in some cases, stub-levers on the steering column) is an attempt to free up more space on the center-consoles. Same reason for doing away with the pull-up levers for the parking brake. It frees up more space for electronic-plug-outlets and/or cupholders. Gotta have that latte at Starbucks, you know.

That objective can still be accomplished with the ****, of course.

08-07-15, 02:43 PM

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That objective can still be accomplished with the ****, of course.

Yes, there are several ways. Jaguars and the Chrysler 200 have the rotary-**** for the shifter on the console. The Ram trucks, as your image shows, has it on the lower dash. Jags do it in a slick way that drops the **** down into the console when it is not being used....but the general idea is to get it off the console.

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08-07-15, 05:04 PM

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That objective can still be accomplished with the ****, of course.

The **** is much nicer and classier.

08-07-15, 05:55 PM

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The **** is much nicer and classier.

I like it better than the Lincoln pushbuttons too, to be honest.

08-07-15, 06:11 PM

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I like it better than the Lincoln pushbuttons too, to be honest.

It may (?) turn out to be more durable and reliable than the Lincoln push-buttons, too. The old Chrysler push-buttons from the 1960s were tough and durable. The ones in the new Lincolns, in contrast, have a thin plastic-feel.....like they will break after a couple of years of pushing.