Who's buying an Auto w/Paddle Shifters?

o0javi0o · 11-15-2008, 09:06 PM

most likely I'll get them.

ga370guy · 11-16-2008, 07:17 PM

I am going to get the new Z with the new Auto as well.

Marco69 · 11-17-2008, 11:01 AM

Rev matching transmissions are nothing new. Companies like Ferrari, BMW, AUDI have been using them for a long time. Also, the Toyota MRS had a clutchless manual and also rev-matched for you!

Relax guys, I doubt Nissan's will be as sharp as the high end versions, but it will be entertaining.

I will take a 6 manual transmission (with a clutch)... you know the old fashioned way!

jimxo · 11-17-2008, 07:03 PM

Not sure yet, need to hear what other owners say.

SMJane_Again · 11-18-2008, 10:35 AM

Heck, I'm just ecstatic you can even still GET a manual on a sports car. There are some cars, including the GTR, where it's not even an option. I'm only 28 and I'm sure I sound like an old f*rt when I ask when did a "standard" stop being standard???

S.

AK370Z · 11-18-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SMJane_Again

Heck, I'm just ecstatic you can even still GET a manual on a sports car. There are some cars, including the GTR, where it's not even an option. I'm only 28 and I'm sure I sound like an old f*rt when I ask when did a "standard" stop being standard???

S.

haha, "stantard" stop being standard

Even though many car enthusiast like to row their gear box, but I think Dual Clutch (or twin clutch) transmission will be in our future sport cars. They are extremely quick to shift and it make driving the car in the city very easy. You basically get the best of both world.

ultrablue · 11-18-2008, 09:51 PM

Sadly, no dealers here ever bring the manials versions of any cars, so unless I want to pay cash (which I dont have) and have one imported from the US, I'll have to "settle" for an auto. So yeah, Auto! Woo!

AK370Z · 11-18-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ultrablue

Sadly, no dealers here ever bring the manials versions of any cars, so unless I want to pay cash (which I dont have) and have one imported from the US, I'll have to "settle" for an auto. So yeah, Auto! Woo!

wow.. I thought they sell more manuals over there... I guess I am wrong.

ultrablue · 11-19-2008, 05:37 AM

Nope. most dealers only bring over the autoversion. When the G37 coupe came out I BEGGED them to bring me over a manual and offered to pay more for it. they were like Nissan wont sell them to us, its not possible.

Whatever. Im glad they coudnt. The 370Z looks a thousand times meaner than the G37. I'll be one happy camper.

AK370Z · 11-19-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ultrablue

Nope. most dealers only bring over the autoversion. When the G37 coupe came out I BEGGED them to bring me over a manual and offered to pay more for it. they were like Nissan wont sell them to us, its not possible.

Whatever. Im glad they coudnt. The 370Z looks a thousand times meaner than the G37. I'll be one happy camper.

oh ok. We got plenty manuals here in states. Actually, it's unlikely to find an Automatic Z here in my area. 6 speed is very fun to drive. I wouldn't like it any other way UNLESS it's a DSG or Twin Clutch like GTR

(<---even the smiley drives a 6speed

)

Nissan370z · 11-19-2008, 09:23 PM

The only reason I'm sticking with auto is because of the ridiculous amount of traffic I have to drive through. So in my case, the auto makes more sense, plus I wouldn't mind it at all. I just hope that it comes with a special mode where all you use is the paddle shifters. I couldn't tell by the pics alone, but having paddle shifters that allow you to shift a lil sooner without having a special mode for them would be retarted. Then again, why did they add the standard +/- part of the tranny if the paddle shifters are already there? I'm confused, anyone want to chime in?
Oh yea, in the press conference the guy was saying that the auto has been improved to be as close to manual as possible. Sounds too good to be true!

koojo · 11-19-2008, 10:40 PM

I might get an auto as well. Never had the paddle shifters, might as well go all out! LOL

WUKILLABEEZ78 · 11-23-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissan370z

The only reason I'm sticking with auto is because of the ridiculous amount of traffic I have to drive through. So in my case, the auto makes more sense, plus I wouldn't mind it at all. I just hope that it comes with a special mode where all you use is the paddle shifters. I couldn't tell by the pics alone, but having paddle shifters that allow you to shift a lil sooner without having a special mode for them would be retarted. Then again, why did they add the standard +/- part of the tranny if the paddle shifters are already there? I'm confused, anyone want to chime in?
Oh yea, in the press conference the guy was saying that the auto has been improved to be as close to manual as possible. Sounds too good to be true!

You'll be able to shift the 370Z with the paddle shifters only or you'll be able to use the auto-stick exclusively if you want. There is no special mode for the paddle shifters all you have to do is pull on them at any time while driving and they'll upshift/downshift. With the auto-stick if you move the gear selector to the right and then shift using the auto-stick you have to continue to shift this way unless you move the gear selector back to the left (fools many people, esp. at stoplights because in some cars it doesn't stay in auto-stick mode). My G35 has the same setup with the same paddle shifters and they work good, I don't notice a delay when using either the paddle shifters or the auto-stick. On the G35 there is also a mode called DS (Drive sport) and if you move the gear selector into this mode and leave it there it makes the car shift more aggressively. I'm interested to see if this feature makes it into the 370Z. It's possible the 2007/08 350Z has this feature but I'm not sure...

ctzn · 11-24-2008, 12:13 AM

This thread is blasphemy I am pretty sure

If I had to drive through heavy traffic everyday I would buy a TSX or an Accord, not a sports car. Now I will say I have never driven a GTR or the like, but I am an old school kind of guy having only owned manual cars since I was 16 (about 10 years now), and being an enthusiast I feel that a driver should be able to properly drive and connect with a sports car.

Again though, I can not judge as I have never driven a proper dual clutch auto or even an advanced auto like the IS-F and I assume 370Z auto, so I will reserve final judgment (other than to give you guys a hard time).

Nissan370z · 11-24-2008, 12:45 AM

^^ Sure, I'll skip buying a 370z and get a 332 hp Prius as per your advice (lol). But to let you know, I've had a 6spd manual 350, so it's not like I've never drive it before. But now I feel like it's time for a change. The rest is up to you, think whatever you want., feel free. =)

Anyway, I think I read up somewhere that there's a special mode for paddle shifters, unless they were referring to something else. I guess we'll wait and see.

11-18-2008, 10:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
SMJane_Again Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COS, CO Posts: 137 Drives: 18 Golf R Rep Power: 16	Heck, I'm just ecstatic you can even still GET a manual on a sports car. There are some cars, including the GTR, where it's not even an option. I'm only 28 and I'm sure I sound like an old f*rt when I ask when did a "standard" stop being standard??? S. __________________ ~S.M. "Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you." -Satchel Paige

11-18-2008, 09:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
ultrablue Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 15 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger Rep Power: 16	Sadly, no dealers here ever bring the manials versions of any cars, so unless I want to pay cash (which I dont have) and have one imported from the US, I'll have to "settle" for an auto. So yeah, Auto! Woo! __________________

11-19-2008, 05:37 AM	#24 (permalink)
ultrablue Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 15 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger Rep Power: 16	Nope. most dealers only bring over the autoversion. When the G37 coupe came out I BEGGED them to bring me over a manual and offered to pay more for it. they were like Nissan wont sell them to us, its not possible. Whatever. Im glad they coudnt. The 370Z looks a thousand times meaner than the G37. I'll be one happy camper. __________________

11-19-2008, 09:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
Nissan370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bay Area-CA Posts: 101 Drives: 350z to be sold =( Rep Power: 271	The only reason I'm sticking with auto is because of the ridiculous amount of traffic I have to drive through. So in my case, the auto makes more sense, plus I wouldn't mind it at all. I just hope that it comes with a special mode where all you use is the paddle shifters. I couldn't tell by the pics alone, but having paddle shifters that allow you to shift a lil sooner without having a special mode for them would be retarted. Then again, why did they add the standard +/- part of the tranny if the paddle shifters are already there? I'm confused, anyone want to chime in? Oh yea, in the press conference the guy was saying that the auto has been improved to be as close to manual as possible. Sounds too good to be true! __________________ Enjoying life to the fullest

11-24-2008, 12:45 AM	#30 (permalink)
Nissan370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bay Area-CA Posts: 101 Drives: 350z to be sold =( Rep Power: 271	^^ Sure, I'll skip buying a 370z and get a 332 hp Prius as per your advice (lol). But to let you know, I've had a 6spd manual 350, so it's not like I've never drive it before. But now I feel like it's time for a change. The rest is up to you, think whatever you want., feel free. =) Anyway, I think I read up somewhere that there's a special mode for paddle shifters, unless they were referring to something else. I guess we'll wait and see. __________________ Enjoying life to the fullest

11-15-2008, 09:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	most likely I'll get them.

11-16-2008, 07:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
ga370guy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ABQ/Edgewood NM Posts: 3 Drives: 99 FRC vette Rep Power: 16	I am going to get the new Z with the new Auto as well.

11-17-2008, 11:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Marco69 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA, USA Posts: 5 Drives: 95 Porsche 911 C2 Rep Power: 16	Rev matching transmissions are nothing new. Companies like Ferrari, BMW, AUDI have been using them for a long time. Also, the Toyota MRS had a clutchless manual and also rev-matched for you! Relax guys, I doubt Nissan's will be as sharp as the high end versions, but it will be entertaining. I will take a 6 manual transmission (with a clutch)... you know the old fashioned way!

11-17-2008, 07:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
jimxo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wheaton Posts: 2 Rep Power: 16	Not sure yet, need to hear what other owners say.

11-19-2008, 10:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
koojo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 61 Drives: Infiniti G20 Rep Power: 16	I might get an auto as well. Never had the paddle shifters, might as well go all out! LOL

11-24-2008, 12:13 AM	#29 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 16	This thread is blasphemy I am pretty sure If I had to drive through heavy traffic everyday I would buy a TSX or an Accord, not a sports car. Now I will say I have never driven a GTR or the like, but I am an old school kind of guy having only owned manual cars since I was 16 (about 10 years now), and being an enthusiast I feel that a driver should be able to properly drive and connect with a sports car. Again though, I can not judge as I have never driven a proper dual clutch auto or even an advanced auto like the IS-F and I assume 370Z auto, so I will reserve final judgment (other than to give you guys a hard time).