Auto downshifting. WTF?!

SMJane_Again · 11-14-2008, 06:10 PM

This could end up being an okay compromise for people who like having a manual, but get "tech-envy" while looking at the features found on the automatics of cars such as the IS-F, C63, and Nissan's own GTR. Chevy's engineers dialled in launch control (REAL, warranty-backed launch control as far as I know), and no-lift upshifting into their Cobalt SS, and I'm sure those features are highlighted in every dealer's sales pitch. Then again... how cool would it have been that instead of dumping money into new manual shifting tech, Nissan included a 'performance driving academy' package with each new 370z purchase? Then we would still have the ability to rev-match downshift, but with a much cooler story to tell our friends!

BlackBullet · 11-15-2008, 11:30 AM

Ak370,
I think you are confused. You just restated what I was trying to say. I was asking if he was refering to the rev match system, because there is no such thing as a auto downshift system.

Dav,
You might get ur answer from what I just said above. BTW, there's a good chance that I started doing manual before you were driving at all.

11-14-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
SMJane_Again Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COS, CO Posts: 137 Drives: 18 Golf R Rep Power: 18	This could be good... This could end up being an okay compromise for people who like having a manual, but get "tech-envy" while looking at the features found on the automatics of cars such as the IS-F, C63, and Nissan's own GTR. Chevy's engineers dialled in launch control (REAL, warranty-backed launch control as far as I know), and no-lift upshifting into their Cobalt SS, and I'm sure those features are highlighted in every dealer's sales pitch. Then again... how cool would it have been that instead of dumping money into new manual shifting tech, Nissan included a 'performance driving academy' package with each new 370z purchase? Then we would still have the ability to rev-match downshift, but with a much cooler story to tell our friends! __________________ ~S.M. "Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you." -Satchel Paige

11-15-2008, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlackBullet Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US Posts: 48 Drives: 03 Best Car Ever Rep Power: 0	What!!!!! Ak370, I think you are confused. You just restated what I was trying to say. I was asking if he was refering to the rev match system, because there is no such thing as a auto downshift system. Dav, You might get ur answer from what I just said above. BTW, there's a good chance that I started doing manual before you were driving at all.