Are you getting manual or automatic?

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Zupra88

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I’ll be getting an auto Z, but have several friends wanting manuals for track days.

I’m sure there will be a good mix of auto and manual transmissions on the road, but a majority will be auto.
 

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Buying a brand new Z, it'll be 6MT.
But, a few years down the road, I may pick up a used 9AT Z.
I've been known to keep more than one S12, Z31 and Z32 around in my days.

I saw a video of a C43 with the same 9AT as the new Z is receiving, and that 9AT shifted with some serious gusto. Of course, we'll see how Nissan tunes it, as it's the Mercedes design, not supplied by Mercedes. But, the TTV6 C43 with 9AT shifts right proper, showing the 9AT design is at least capable.
 

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That ZF 8 speed is legit, that's the ONLY torque converter automatic I would ever consider owning in a sports car.

Actually driving The Zupra made me a believer, it's truly as snappy as an actual DCT.
I quite enjoy the ZF in my Supra, but I’m pretty sure that my Z will by my last ICE barring some sort of miracle carbon capture technology. Thus, a manual for me. Let go out rowing.
 

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Yea, manual all the way. Aside from the fact that this will likely be one of the last manual transmission cars on the market, I'm of the opinion that the manual will simply be more enjoyable (even with the CSC issues), and secondly, I'm hesitant to buy anything that comes out of JATCO, even if it is a clone of the Mercedes trans.

But, you shouldn't let others' opinions sway you. Your money, your car. Cheers!
 

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I typically buy autos, especially if they are good, like the DSG in my GTI was.
However, with this new Z very likely being the last of a dying breed, I am very strongly considering a 6MT. I'll have the entire future to buy any kind of vehicle I want that doesn't require shifting, this will be one of our final chances at a good MT car.
 

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Is the Z's new 9AT related to the 9AT that's in the TTV6 C43?

CarLegion just posted a video of the C43 vs. Mustang V8 10AT and the 9AT in the C43 was shifting very aggressively.

The C43 lost to the Mustang, but that's more due to unfavorable power/weight.

I'd be intrigued if the Z 9AT was that aggressive.

 

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Lmao, MB tuned that thing to just bang gears like a manual! That's hilarious. The new Z should haul serious ass with that thing. I might have to check out the auto, even if just for shitz and giggles, because I'm pretty set on the manual.
 

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I am another future AUTO Z guy. I am in a busy city and my wife cant drive manual either. If the guy who shames others for it, he has some serious masculinity issues? Maybe he feels manly?

Autos can beat many cars that are manual. So, I'm not too worried about it. On the flip side, I understand why people would get the manual as you are controlling the car.
I'm in a different stage in my life where I don't care for that.

To each their own.
 

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Thanks, merged threads.
 

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It looks like the poll got reset. I'll just vote again... ?
 

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Just so long that no one who's voting is dead. We don't need some lengthy investigation on this forum.
Off topic, but have you guys in GA ever get to the bottom alleged voter fraud allegations? ?
 

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It looks like the poll got reset. I'll just vote again... ?
When I merged the threads I had set the new one to be the "destination" thread. When that happened it deleted the old poll, so if you voted pre-merged you would have vote again.
 
 





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