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

 

[murfburg]

I’ve owned a ‘78 280Z, ‘07 350Z, and now my ‘25 Z, all were mt. Just feels wrong to go from ‘p’ to ‘r’ to ‘d’ in cars like these

 

[ZillaZ]

Went auto on purpose. I have had many manuals in the past and got sick of driving them in traffic. Lots of fun on the weekends / back roads and I get that desire to have one. Had my time with them and enjoying the more relaxed aspects of driving an auto.

Still can go manual mode and and fun with high RPM's and paddles.