No, the handle is on backwards, actually.
Everything works fine there.
Check this out: 0-60 in the Defiant slightly uphill. The 1-2 shift is sooo fast, but a bit early for my taste. I hit the start button just as I stomped it, but it missed about a quarter second of it.
Please ignore the king in the background.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UzjGGoZZQc