Column shift? Still around in any new vehicles? (2015, brake, truck)

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by mp775

2012-present Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
2012-2013 Impala/2014-2016 Impala Limited
2012 Crown Victoria
Aforementioned Tesla Model S and Mercedes Benz, although they're a bit different from traditional column shifters.

Current gen Explorer police interceptor as well




Also, Dodge Charger police cars as well. I'll just assume most police cars are built with column shift

[hashtagusername]

Originally Posted by mp775

2012-present Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
2012-2013 Impala/2014-2016 Impala Limited
2012 Crown Victoria
Aforementioned Tesla Model S and Mercedes Benz, although they're a bit different from traditional column shifters.

Well, damn. LOL

BUT

The Crown Vic is still panther
And the Benz one.. I hope its better than BMW.

Did not know about Impala. Did they change it for 17? (I hope not...)

[GeoffD]

I'm another in the "column shift" = "manual transmission" camp.

I had a 3-on-the-tree 1972 Ford Maverick. I sheered it off in subzero weather once and had to drive it 5 hours to where I had access to a junk yard and steering wheel puller to swap in a replacement. I had to crawl under on a downhill stretch on the highway to get it into 3rd gear for the drive.

My dad had an early 1960's Mercedes with a 4 speed manual on the column.

Mid-80's pickups were the last of them. 1986 F-series and 1987 C-series

[mp775]

Originally Posted by hashtagusername

The Crown Vic is still panther

But it did last one year more than the Town Car/Grand Marquis (although only for the Middle Eastern market).

Did not know about Impala. Did they change it for 17? (I hope not...)

The Impala Limited ended production in May.

[mp775]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

Current gen Explorer police interceptor as well

Also, Dodge Charger police cars as well. I'll just assume most police cars are built with column shift

I wasn't counting trucks/SUVs. Wasn't aware it was also available on the Charger.

[Cardiff Giant]

I had a 2016 Suburban as a loaner recently and it had a column shifter (yes, it was an automatic).

It was refreshing.

[ponytrekker]

Chevy trucks
Mercedes

[Steve McDonald]

Originally Posted by SD4020

Most police interceptor vehicles have a colum shift. Most 3/4 ton and 1 ton pickups still do. No manual transmission option.

In Oregon, the state police have used auto transmissions for the past 25 years.

[camaro69]

Hello people.... We're talking manual transmission on the column...not automatics.

[SD4020]

Originally Posted by camaro69

Hello people.... We're talking manual transmission on the column...not automatics.

The last vehicle I drive with a manual on the column was a 1970 Ford Bronco in 1993.

You still have to select a speed and direction on an automatic. It does not matter if it is automatic or manual.

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