Sorry for my ignorance, but what exactly are Paddle Shifters? I probably going to get a Fit Sport, and I'd like to know what they are exactly.

Thanks.

 

They're little buttons that you hit with your thumbs to electronically shift up or down on the Fit Sport 5AT.

It's a vague approximation of an F1-style sequential gearbox, which uses wheel-mounted paddles (but they are true sequential manuals, as opposed to the electronically-actuated automatic tiptronic on the Fit).

In short, it allows you to keep the car in the powerband, to downshift earlier than the automatic would normally. This helps when entering a corner, as the car won't bog down low in the powerband forcing you to rev back up to make power, you'll be able to keep it within 2-3k rpm of redline all the time. It will also help slow the car vis-a-vis the engine braking, which is nice for slippery conditions, as it makes all the difference sometimes between avoidance and collision, IMO.

 

Thanks. I kind of get it now. But I'm still a bit confused. I'll have the dealer explain it to me when I buy the car. Thanks again.

 

I have the same problem as well and not sure whether to get the Manual or the paddle shifter, after I did some research and asked several expert.
I concluded to get the manual and save $1300
Paddle shifter is not as fun as the manual.
Hope this help