From Performance to NISMO

[papozalsa]

I can tell you that if Nissan decided to get a Nismo MT out, I will trade mine.

I already had a 370Z Nismo, so it really doesn't call my attention. If I ever get an AT it would be a GTR.

 

[Meg_Z]

I wonder if anyone complains that a Porsche Cayman, 911 having the PDK 7-8 speed is not a good thing. I am really perplexed as to why the beat down the automatic which is designed by Mercedes and built by Nissan. Anyway you like what you like. I still love mine.

The fact that you would attempt to equate NISMO Z auto to a Porsche PDK says it all. In the end drive what you love to drive, because you have to pay for it. I’m not trying to change anyone’s mind on what they like. I wouldn’t buy a Porsche without a manual and as a former BMW guy can’t stand the direction they’re headed.

All my BMW’s except the last one a 535 had manuals. In my subjective opinion having an auto in a supposed sports car doesn’t compute, but I understand why manufacturers do it. That’s the reason I didn’t even consider the C8 and almost purchased a C7 manual until the dealer played itself.

 

[50thZ]

There are many models that may not be available as a result of the car makers doing what they do. I equate the situation with quartz watches and mechanical watches. I prefer mechanical watches and I love my Breitling's but still love my solar Seiko chronographs. It is a matter of taste and what experience you are wanting to feel. I have a very bad knee which limits my choice between MT or AT. I started in MT early on but saw the tremendous advantage of a machine doing it for you. BTW thanks for your service, I was ARMY for 26 years.

 

[5amp5on]

I wonder if anyone complains that a Porsche Cayman, 911 having the PDK 7-8 speed is not a good thing. I am really perplexed as to why the beat down the automatic which is designed by Mercedes and built by Nissan. Anyway you like what you like. I still love mine.

Every forum site develops a "personality" and culture. One of the "cultural" things that has developed on this site is dogging on two things: 1. The stock tires. 2. Automatic transmissions. The sides have been chosen and everyone is defending their ground lol.

Neither are bad in real life and it's just opinions, but it's the cool thing to do here. I spent two weeks in Europe this summer with my buddy in his Mercedes station wagon and as we were checking our cars stats out we figured out that both our cars have the same transmission! Both are outstanding in their roles (tuned very differently) but both great automatic 9 speed transmissions. We drove across Denmark, Sweden, Germany Austria and Czech Republic. What a great time and it was cool knowing that his car had the same transmission as my performance Z. I know I'm weird.

 

[CPerdomo]

I wonder if anyone complains that a Porsche Cayman, 911 having the PDK 7-8 speed is not a good thing. I am really perplexed as to why the beat down the automatic which is designed by Mercedes and built by Nissan. Anyway you like what you like. I still love mine.

Great point!

 

[Meg_Z]

There are many models that may not be available as a result of the car makers doing what they do. I equate the situation with quartz watches and mechanical watches. I prefer mechanical watches and I love my Breitling's but still love my solar Seiko chronographs. It is a matter of taste and what experience you are wanting to feel. I have a very bad knee which limits my choice between MT or AT. I started in MT early on but saw the tremendous advantage of a machine doing it for you. BTW thanks for your service, I was ARMY for 26 years.

I truly believe automatic/dual clutch have come a long way. My son has a DSG in his Golf R and it performs outstandingly and there’s no doubt outperforms the manual. I’m just a manual guy and that’s what attracted me to the Z. Like I stated earlier Nissan dropped the ball by not offering a manual in the NISMO or at least the dual clutch in the GTR. Lastly thank you for your service too! I hung it up after 21 years.

 

[thesilverbullet]

I already had a 370Z Nismo, so it really doesn't call my attention. If I ever get an AT it would be a GTR.

Same here i would jump on a nismo with the GR6 tranny.

 

[thesilverbullet]

I wonder if anyone complains that a Porsche Cayman, 911 having the PDK 7-8 speed is not a good thing. I am really perplexed as to why the beat down the automatic which is designed by Mercedes and built by Nissan. Anyway you like what you like. I still love mine.

The PDK is not an a/t tranny - it’s a DTC. It’s two manual gear boxes that uses a dual clutch pack and is auto shifted by a computer.

The tranny was developed in the 80’…. The GTR also has a DTC tranny.

 

[bpeckham]

1. The stock tires.

1. Guilty.

 

[CPerdomo]

My son has a DSG in his Golf R and it performs outstandingly and there’s no doubt outperforms the manual. ...

I drove the Golf R too while doing QC for Volkswagen. I would drive it as aggressive as I drive my motorcycle. It is truly remarkable. The Nismo AT doesn't come close to the R.

 

[CPerdomo]

I already had a 370Z Nismo...

Interesting... how would you compare the 370Nismo with your current Z?

 

[CPerdomo]

The PDK is not an a/t tranny - it’s a DTC. It’s two manual gear boxes that uses a dual clutch pack and is auto shifted by a computer.

The tranny was developed in the 80’…. The GTR also has a DTC tranny.

Could you elaborate more on this Tranny? I never cared about nothing but manual... until now that I am getting into the "special edition" models...

 

[Houston.RZ34]

I can tell you that if Nissan decided to get a Nismo MT out, I will trade mine.

Hell, I'd buy one.

 

[Meg_Z]

Hell, I'd buy one.

Me too!

 

[thesilverbullet]

Could you elaborate more on this Tranny? I never cared about nothing but manual... until now that I am getting into the "special edition" models...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-clutch_transmission