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pistol grip shifter
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It’s a lever that looks like a gun grip, making it easier to change gears quickly.
Technical Definition
A pistol grip shifter is a gear shift lever shaped like a handgun, commonly found in classic muscle cars for easier shifting.
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"it has a shifter and it's actually like a quote pistol grip shifter. That's just like marketing name. It's more like a mollusk grip..."
Comedian Abbas Wahab The Smoking Tire
"...The pistol grip shifter is a retro touch that provides a satisfying tactile feel in a heavily digitalized cabin..."
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