Does anyone else find it weird/strange that we don't get a gear shift? It's a shift-by-wire gear selector on the steering column. Are we going back in time or what?
Does anyone else find it weird/strange that we don't get a gear shift? It's a shift-by-wire gear selector on the steering column. Are we going back in time or what?
So many cars are doing everything by wire and I've not noticed any problem with it or lack of "feel" so I'm not too worried about it. If you think about it throttle by wire has been around a long time and you are on the throttle tipping in/out constantly and feel would be much more important there rather then just when shifting.
So many cars are doing everything by wire and I've not noticed any problem with it or lack of "feel" so I'm not too worried about it. If you think about it throttle by wire has been around a long time and you are on the throttle tipping in/out constantly and feel would be much more important there rather then just when shifting.
It will take a bit to get used to it, that's all. I love grabbing the gear shift and changing the gears on my C. Now I actually have to drive with my hands on the wheel to change gears!!!:crying:
Weird. You have to push the button to put the car into park. When you start the car and want to reverse, do you move the lever or do you press the button to take it out of park first? :question:
Those worried about lack of feel don't be, could be worse, look at the new Infiniti's, EVERYTHING including steering is fly-by-wire design, no longer a steering column. Probably going to feel like Cruisin USA at the arcade ugh...
And in the CLA, the gear lever can't possibly be worse than the new BMW ones anyways.
As things progress I'm thinking every driving nut will have 2 cars...the standard daily driver and an old manual beater.
That's my plan anyways, get this as daily driver and then pickup a used fun car like a E30 M3 !! Manual everything !
Weird. You have to push the button to put the car into park. When you start the car and want to reverse, do you move the lever or do you press the button to take it out of park first? :question:
Yea, they definitely are tiny. I have a vehicle now that is equipped with paddle shifters. They are fairly large and have a good length that allows you to use them from the bottom or top of the steering wheel. Gonna miss them when I switch to the CLA.
The CLA45 ordering guide shows a more normal "gear lever" on the center console with the notation that it is a "European Gear Selector". What will happen on the center console with this 'thingie' on the steering column ?
Weird. You have to push the button to put the car into park. When you start the car and want to reverse, do you move the lever or do you press the button to take it out of park first? :question:
I am wondering this same thing - and so shift-by-wire is not similar to a console mounted shifter where you move a stalk through the different PRND? If it is just tap up, down, and in - I like that very much.
Just ordered a 2020 CLA 250. (Feb 2020) Missed the stop production cut-off date of Dec 2019 on the Jupiter Red, had to take Patagonia Red. Any thoughts on the difference between the two and are there any pics showing the two colors side by side?
Just ordered a 2020 CLA 250. (Feb 2020) Missed the stop production cut-off date of Dec 2019 on the Jupiter Red, had to take Patagonia Red. Any thoughts on the difference between the two and are there any pics showing the two colors side by side?
how can you do 90 degree parking using the park assist feature.
as the 180 degree camera is built for reverse parallel.
i know its a bit of a hack to do it, and the you tube videos ive seen arent clear and dont xplain it well for how to do 90 degree parking
thanks
I have a 2016 CLA 250 4matic and was kicking around the idea of putting Momo wheels on the car while keeping the original run flat tires. Do any other owners have experience with Momo wheels? Are there other suggestions? Any guidance would be appreciated.
Hey guys. I own a 2014 CLA45 Amg with about 47K miles. About a year ago I posted a thread on these forums titled “CLA45 Whining” and has about 3K views. And a lot of people agreeing on that they have the same noise as I do. It’s been a very long time since then. And my car has been driven...
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