What is tapshift in the chevy camaro 2010?

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sourSkittlz

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Please explain with small words:)

How does it work, do you have to clutch, or is it buttons, and what are the pros and cons?

Is it for people that like manual better than automatic? if not, what is it for?
 
It's a fancy chevy word for sequential-step-shift. It's either paddles or a position on the stick (usually drive, then push the stick to the right or left into a slot) where you tap the paddle or the stick for shifting up or down.

No clutch.

They're weird to drive because you can't go 5 to 3, you have to hit it twice. In BMW's particular case, it's almost a PITA because it won't let you shift until the RPMs are within 1k of each other. In other words to go from 5 to 3, you have to tap it twice and step off the gas before the vehicle shifts.

Drive before you buy.
 
It is an automatic transmission.

There are two paddles on the steering wheel that, when pressed, shift either up or down one gear.

You can do this with other automatic transmissions by moving the gear shift lever.

The only difference between this and a regular automatic transmission is that it has electronic controls that emulate the operation of a manual transmission.

It has the same pros and cons as any automatic transmission, with the one exception of slightly more control over the transmission's operation.

You can choose the option of a regular manual six speed transmission if you want.
 
I'm betting it's like the paddle shifters used in the IRL and Formula 1. There is a paddle on each side of the steering wheel, one for upshifting, and one for downshifting. In racing, they "blip" the throttle as they shift. I would bet that, in the camaro, you'll have to use the clutch; "clutchless" transmissions would be too expensive.

The advantage is to provide a manual transmission that does not require letting go of the wheel to shift.
 
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