The old automatic column shifter was moved to the centre console.

Some earlier models had a column shifter with a handbrake between the front seats.

However, Japanese-built models continued with a column shifter.

Traditional throughout, the Colt 1000 also had a column shifter for its (fully synchronized) four-speed manual transmission.

Bucket seats were standard, but a folding armrest/seat and column shifter was an option allowing three people to sit up front.

The column shifter was replaced by a floor shifter on the center console.

As in the previous generation, six passenger seating with a front bench seat and column shifter was optional.

At the same time, the column shifter was retired and a floor-mounted shifter became standard across the line.

Some models of this generation have the rare feature of a split front bench seat with a column shifter.

The standard four-speed automatic transmissions were operated using a column shifter.