Are the paddle shifters really that big of an issue?
If the new cars do what they say on the tin and create a great spectacle, then I think people will overlook how the gears are changed.
Besides, there is a great, hidden benefit to moving to panel shifters. It'll ease the transition for overseas drivers to our cars for the enduros.
If that lures the Jordan Taylor's and Brendon Hartleys of the world to our shores for the Bathurst 1000, then isn't that a great thing?