Manual Transmissions Rule

[bpeckham]

Especially in a bus. I think that's 5th gear.

Along E80 outside Livorno, IT. Haven't seen a single Z (of course).

 

[Mugzilla]

AGREED. MT was the deciding factor on going Z. Yeah, an AT will beat me every day and 2x on Sunday, but I like to feel in control of my RPMs. I'll get an AT when I retire to The Villages in my golf cart.

 

[jdm-rhd]

manual transmission is like a theft deterrent in my area...

 

[ill-legal?]

AGREED. MT was the deciding factor on going Z. Yeah, an AT will beat me every day and 2x on Sunday, but I like to feel in control of my RPMs. I'll get an AT when I retire to The Villages in my golf cart.

Same, the MT was a major selling point for me, and the main reason I didn't opt for the Nismo.

 

[RobotAZ]

I thought the manual in the Z was very good. Still bought the AT, but had the AT been typical junk I would have been very happy with the manual.

 

[bpeckham]

I say: buy what you like. Glad the Z has the option.

 

[jdm-rhd]

I say: buy what you like. Glad the Z has the option.

be nice if the nismo got one...
maybe in the future?

 

[trackratZ]

Just came back from vacay, Japan, Spain, Portugal, MOST of the cars driven and I see parked are still Manuals, I'd say about 90%. Only large SUVs, taxis, shuttles are Autos. Even some buses are still stick shifted.

 

[thesilverbullet]

AGREED. MT was the deciding factor on going Z. Yeah, an AT will beat me every day and 2x on Sunday, but I like to feel in control of my RPMs. I'll get an AT when I retire to The Villages in my golf cart.

Maybe in a straight line but not on a road course - not even close