7 speed paddle shifter?
#1
7 speed paddle shifter?
I am somewhat of a loss. Why does nobody appear to mention
on the EX model the 7 speed paddle shifter that is mounted on
the sterring wheel.
Does this give better fuel economy, and/or lower rpm's at high speed?
Just curious as there as been little or no mention of this first
of a kind CVT transmission with paddle shifters.
Alster
on the EX model the 7 speed paddle shifter that is mounted on
the sterring wheel.
Does this give better fuel economy, and/or lower rpm's at high speed?
Just curious as there as been little or no mention of this first
of a kind CVT transmission with paddle shifters.
Alster
#2
Re: 7 speed paddle shifter?
(Shhh, it's supposed to be a secret.)
I believe the paddles are meant to give the illusion of control or added acceleration performance. They can raise RPMs, but I believe the CVT is already well-optimized for economy vs. acceleration at programmed RPMs.
I believe the paddles are meant to give the illusion of control or added acceleration performance. They can raise RPMs, but I believe the CVT is already well-optimized for economy vs. acceleration at programmed RPMs.
Last edited by stevenvillatoro; 03-29-2009 at 07:45 AM.
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Re: 7 speed paddle shifter?
I got my new Insight last week and I've played around with the paddle shifters a little.
I don't find them to be very useful in normal driving conditions, but I can see how they might come in handy in the ice/snow.
They also help to keep the speed down if you want to keep off the brakes going down a long steep hill. If you don't mind cranking the rpm's on your brand new ICE up to 5-6K!
I don't find them to be very useful in normal driving conditions, but I can see how they might come in handy in the ice/snow.
They also help to keep the speed down if you want to keep off the brakes going down a long steep hill. If you don't mind cranking the rpm's on your brand new ICE up to 5-6K!
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