I think that this is inhearend with nissan transmissions, I remember driving my buddies 1990 300ZX and it had the same kind of feel. At the low price point nissan offers this car at, you just don't get that refined expense put into the transmission. I just hope that it doesn't need a rebuild after about 100,000 miles or less. You combine this with the clutch engagement and you worry about letting anyone test drive your car.
