Glossary / Transmission

paddle shift

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Paddle shift is a small lever on the steering wheel that lets you upshift or downshift gears quickly, like in many modern cars.

Technical Definition

Paddle shift refers to the small levers behind a car’s steering wheel that let you change gears without using a clutch.

Hear It Discussed

"I don't think it's a ton of 308s. [385.0s] There's a lot of paddle shift. [386.3s] A lot of top down paddle shift."
Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops! Bring a Trailer Podcast 06:25

"...the paddle shift way is pretty cool. Because I mean maybe I don't know maybe if someone else isn't going to do it..."
Building Cars is HARD w/ Oil Stain Lab The Smoking Tire 36:12

"If people are paying 360 CS 400 grand, they're having a laugh. It's a paddle shift thing with not that much power."
How would you design a new Ferrari? | The Car Podcast #90 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 07:19