Are you getting manual or automatic?

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2JZ-No-Sh*t

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I believe the break down for the 370Z was about 50/50. What are you guys getting and why?

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I am on the fence, really hyped and thinking seriously about the manual, is there anything better that working your own gears in a car
like this? I work from home so no traffic commuting concerns, both my 300ZX’s were manuals, but I am older now plus alot more tech is onboard. YTuber savage geese just did a vid on this topic and he mentions how much better today’s auto’s are etc.
 

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Manual, period. Just more fun and engaging at the track, auto rev-match or not, since I'm used to heel-n-toe. It won't be a daily driver, or maybe just 25%.
 

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Stickshift, this kind of car has lower limits, and should be an excellent street car. Its not hunting numbers, and its purely a car for fun and excitement that can be used everyday. If im buying a fun, engaging car, I want the fun, engaging transmission to go with it, yaknow?
 

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I'm actually surprised by the number of people saying they'd get the automatic. Manual is truly a no brainer. As others noted, the manual will likely not last long as an option. I made the mistake of upgrading my F-type from the manual V6 to an automatic V8 -- I still miss that manual transmission even if it's slower. Add to this that Jaguar stopped offering the manual transmission 3 years after they first started offering it. Bottom line - there will be a group of early adopters/buyers of the manual, after which point sales of the MT will drop to very low levels -- and then Nissan will question why they are even offering it. So, get the manual transmission while you still can....
 

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Just read an article. Stick shift is an anti-theft device... :)

Seriously, to me, it is about fun in driving, not about straight line performance.
Being cheaper and lighter than AT is a plus.
 

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Just read an article. Stick shift is an anti-theft device... :)

Seriously, to me, it is about fun in driving, not about straight line performance.
Being cheaper and lighter than AT is a plus.
That’s a good point, if they make the auto an expensive option I’ll probably go manual. But I’m still undecided.
 

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I'm honestly wondering if it's possible to fit the AT into the infiniti Q's
 

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Manual all the way. My 370z was my first manual car and it was a blast. I test drove the 7speed before buying my z sight unseen, and it just didn't feel engaging enough but rather muted and bland. The 350z sounded/felt rawer in AT versus the 370z. I see the appeal of the auto, as its so much easier to drive in traffic/fast, but just not for me as a sports car. Thats why I got the S4; Auto, stupid fast, and easy to drive and amazing fuel econ on trips.
But I refuse to get another manual car aside from the Z (unless its a porsche GT3/4 or F80/G80 M3).
 
 





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