2009 Nissan 370Z: First Drive - Jalopnik.com

cg370z

That's funny at the end... I just did a decent burnout today in my 370z automatic with VDC turned off... apparently Ben Wojdyla needs to spend a little more time with the Z before he offers his "closer look" (what a joke)

mcheddadi

how do you do burnout with an automatic

juan05

how do you do that??

marcussoori

Easy. Just put your foot on the brake pedal (in auto or manual mode), turn off vdc, rev to as much as possible (without the car moving), then simultaneously slam the throttle and let off the brake. In manual mode, you can get CRAZY long, multi-gear burnouts! So fun!

I wish people would give more credit to the auto transmission. I believe it's just as fast as the manual, plus, in auto mode, you've got a tranny that's almost as smooth as one in the recent 7-series!!

355890

After you got that figured out, then soon after, be prepared to shell out another $1200 to outfit the vehicle with some new rubber.

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Chan Chee Hoe

Doing this will cause premature tear & wear to the A/T.

2bits

Not really. The only risk is in blowing out your torque converter, which being filled with fluid, is not friction-based as in a manual clutch. You can't wear out fluid, but being too agressive could overpressurize the tc, causing internal damage and/or blown gaskets. It would take an awful lot of abuse to do this.This is also why hydrualic autos tend to be more durable and handle more power.

Wear and tear is a concern for the 6MT clutch, not so much with the 7AT.

scorpion90

I drove the dealers 7At and 6 speed, both on sports models and had a blast with both. For me, the 7At is the best of both worlds and is probably faster overall than the manual. It would be interesting to see some times in comparable models with only the tranny being the difference. VIVA la difference.

I do not want to start a manual versus automatic flame. They are both great trannies.

VertigoZ

It's quoted right in this review:

"achieving 60 MPH in a scant 5.1 seconds (auto; the manual runs 4.7) "

There's no way the 7AT is faster than a 6MT.

AK370Z

They have only driven the 7AT version. For 6MT time, they are just assuming (or using Motortrends time 4.7s). If Jalopnik were to given a 6MT car, we are not sure if they can launch 4.7S like the motortrend. There are too many variables (driver's skill, land elevation, temperature etc) involved. You have to understand, even with 6MT transmission, Motortrend, edmunds, road and track, car & driver magazine, TopGear magazine - they all had different 0 to 60 times! It varied from 4.7 to 5.2.

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Chan Chee Hoe

No,not everyone that buy a Auto car is a woman,some is just too lazy to change gear[like me].....