zzboba:

I don't get the idea of big auto tranny (or DSG) gear selectors, for DRIVE, PARK and REVERSE?

The future are clean center consoles, like Jag XF, F430's or S/CL's.

hmmh - for me the small versions looks better.
But I think that the larger one (like BMW, Audi, Porsche) are more practical.

You have for sure driven the new X5/6. Didn´t you realize that the shifter feels very nice in your hand? When I´m driving my X6, I realize that, despite automatic, I´m often holding the shifter in my right hand. It just feels so good. For me the one in Panamera could give the same feeling.

AM