GM full size pickups w/console mounted gear selector

14SLTZ71 · August 4, 2014

Do you think GM will ever offer a console mounted gear selector in their full size pickups?

GM is the only full size pickup that doesn't offer it.

Rocky5000100 · August 4, 2014

Er...why? It allows for bench front seats in it current position.

You know, so your girlfriend or wife can...sit next to you.

Daryl Z71 · August 4, 2014

I hope not...

14SLTZ71 · August 4, 2014

They offer a center console, why not put a shifter there, they can still offer the bench seat with column shifter without center console like they currently do.

DanMan_S · August 4, 2014

There is no practical reason for a console shifter in these trucks. It just takes up valuable storage pace. After having driven plenty of vehicles with console shifters, if it doesn't have a manual transmission, stick the shifter elsewhere.

Even if someone wants it to feel sporty to row their own gears in a automatic, plenty of vehicles these days have the option of paddles or buttons on the steering wheel for the upshifts and downshifts, keeping the console clear.

Daryl Z71 · August 4, 2014

It just takes up to much space. The column shifter just fits better in a truck IMO, and puts the otherwise useless space to good use.

j-ten-ner · August 4, 2014

Please don't.

It's like taking the Cowboy's hat away.

so long

j-ten-ner

gmtech4 · August 4, 2014

the older 2003 era trucks column shifter is there to rest your arm on to change the radio ,,,,awesome !! lol

14SLTZ71 · August 4, 2014

Sorry guys but I think it will happen eventually, everyone else has it and It's probably just a matter of time before GM offers it.

Rocky5000100 · August 4, 2014

They offer a center console, why not put a shifter there, they can still offer the bench seat with column shifter without center console like they currently do.

Because that's a whole separate manufacturing process that needs to be created and done. Its one less variable if the shifter is in the same spot in every vehicle.