09-29-2009, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Portlander
A quick review, the best 0-60 time I've seen for the A/T is 4.6 (Car and Driver) and the best for the 6MT is 4.7 (Motor Trend). The gap between the two is pretty insignificant, though I must admit that the performance improvements have come along way for automatic transmissions. If we could run the two side by side we'd get a better feel for the actual difference. The 6MT driver has NO room for error and I think that sums up the bottom line between the two transmissions.
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But comparing MT to C&D is a bit apples-to-oranges. Car and Driver has reviewed both and got a 4.9 (13.5 @ 106 mph 1/4) out of the manual and a 4.6 (13.1 @ 108 in 1/4) out of the auto. Doesn't make sense but I assume they are running at the same place/elevation. Ambient Temp changes can make a small difference but it would have to be significant to make up that much of a difference. Somehow Nissan has pulled off something with a slushbox no one else ever has as far as I know.
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