Shifter-supporting base and shifter assembly and vehicle employing the same

A shifter assembly, comprising:

• a shifter body;
• and
• a base supporting the shifter body and having a longitudinal axis, a first cross-section of the base including a first border defining therein a first aperture, a second cross-section of the base positioned spaced apart from the first cross-section along the longitudinal axis and including a second border defining therein a second aperture.

A vehicle with a longitudinal axis, comprising:

• a central console including an armrest and an air outlet positioned below the armrest;
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• a shifter assembly positioned anterior to the air outlet of the central console and including a shifter body and a base supporting the shifter body, wherein the base includes a first cross-section including a first border defining therein a first aperture, and a second cross-section positioned spaced apart from the first cross-section along the longitudinal axis and including a second border defining therein a second aperture.