Drove the new 370Z....WOW!
12-11-2008, 02:02 PM
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Wow all that for $30k? Do we have a curb weight yet? I have never been a Nissan fan but 
good for them. I am definitely interested to hear more driving impressions from current or former S2000 owners.
good for them. I am definitely interested to hear more driving impressions from current or former S2000 owners. 
12-11-2008, 03:47 PM
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the rev matching sounds really gay to me--but thats just my opinion.
Either make it manual, automatic, or paddle. Dont make a "manual" more automatic. Pretty lame IMO, other than that the car sounds great.
Either make it manual, automatic, or paddle. Dont make a "manual" more automatic. Pretty lame IMO, other than that the car sounds great.
12-11-2008, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris S,Dec 10 2008, 09:15 PM
I don't see your complaining about the synchros that make your transmission easier to shift, your numb electronic power steering, your drive by wire throttle, stability control, or radial tires!
12-11-2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by B.Money,Dec 11 2008, 04:47 PM
the rev matching sounds really gay to me--but thats just my opinion.
Either make it manual, automatic, or paddle. Dont make a "manual" more automatic. Pretty lame IMO, other than that the car sounds great.
Either make it manual, automatic, or paddle. Dont make a "manual" more automatic. Pretty lame IMO, other than that the car sounds great.
12-11-2008, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by triman54,Dec 11 2008, 02:08 AM
I have driven a GTi with DSG and found it to be wonderful. Considering how much time and effort was spent by Nissan on the rev-matching manual might it have been just as easy to develop a DSG type transmission for the 370? Maybe Nissan was concerned about the added weight of the DSG transmission compared to a conventional manual since shaving pounds was a major concern during the 370's development.
I suspect a DSG box would cost a good bit more and of course that hardware you pay for with each car rather than just some R&D costs.
12-11-2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow_S,Dec 11 2008, 05:57 PM
It is still a full manual transmission.
wait...what does manual mean again? oh yeah... that you have to rev match yourself.
an automatic is just a full manual transmission that shifts automatically...
12-11-2008, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by B.Money,Dec 11 2008, 09:28 PM
alright cool guy
wait...what does manual mean again? oh yeah... that you have to rev match yourself.
an automatic is just a full manual transmission that shifts automatically...
wait...what does manual mean again? oh yeah... that you have to rev match yourself.
an automatic is just a full manual transmission that shifts automatically...
12-11-2008, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Dec 11 2008, 06:39 PM
Manual means you have to shift it yourself - you never have to rev match - you just do it to keep from lurching.
I am just saying, in my opinion I would have rather seen paddles than an "assisted" manual transmission. Obviously I do not make up the entire market so this did not happen--just my thoughts.