Z impressions from a GTR owner

spearfish25 · 05-31-2009, 08:37 PM

Can someone explain the desire for hill assist in the MT 370Z? If you can hold the car with the e-brake, I don't understand the need for the feature or even how it could be implemented in a MT.

ChrisSlicks · 05-31-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Can someone explain the desire for hill assist in the MT 370Z? If you can hold the car with the e-brake, I don't understand the need for the feature or even how it could be implemented in a MT.

People are lazy?

Subaru pioneered the technology in MT form many years ago. Basically it holds the brakes for you until you start engaging the clutch.

Personally I don't see the need. I never roll backwards and I don't use the e-brake most of the time, I simply roll my foot on the brake and gas.

NotmyGTR · 05-31-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Can someone explain the desire for hill assist in the MT 370Z? If you can hold the car with the e-brake, I don't understand the need for the feature or even how it could be implemented in a MT.

Yeah, that sums its up. Not trying to be mean or anything, but if there is a lack of skillz than get an automatic.

antennahead · 05-31-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NotmyGTR

Yeah, that sums its up. Not trying to be mean or anything, but if there is a lack of skillz than get an automatic.

Amen ..... one of the first things I learned as a teenager was how to master a hill with a manual transmission........ without using the emergency brake!

John

Scotts-GTR · 05-31-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Can someone explain the desire for hill assist in the MT 370Z? If you can hold the car with the e-brake, I don't understand the need for the feature or even how it could be implemented in a MT.

Hill assist is a great tool when in traffic on a hill. I had a 335 that had it and was a fantastic gizmo. Ebrake works but this happens without thought. The GTR has it and works very well. No rollback.

AK370Z · 06-01-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotts-GTR

Hill assist is a great tool when in traffic on a hill. I had a 335 that had it and was a fantastic gizmo. Ebrake works but this happens without thought. The GTR has it and works very well. No rollback.

I love that feature. I can do the gas/brake on a hill but it's def a cool technology to have. I hope they adapt this for the Z.

Welcome to the forums. How much 09s are going for now? (if you don't mind disclosing, that's totally fine)

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Can someone explain the desire for hill assist in the MT 370Z? If you can hold the car with the e-brake, I don't understand the need for the feature or even how it could be implemented in a MT.