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As for the engine, it is undoubtedly more powerful, its horsepower not quite impressing as much as its torque, which, though only up two pound-feet at its peak, offers up 90 per cent of its 270 lb.-ft. all the way from 2,000 to 7,000 rpm. It's a miles-wide powerband that makes much rapid rowing of the six-speed manual superfluous (a seven-speed auto is also available).
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But it is, in fact, said manual tranny that is the 370's biggest advancement, at least on the race track. Besides offering better action - shorter, more precise throws - the 370Z offers the world's first Downshift Rev Matching system for a manual transmission. A plethora of sensors in the rear wheels and gearbox precisely matches the engine revs to the next gear down so that each downshift -no matter how quickly executed or at what speed - is absolutely smooth, all without the driver performing the traditional heal-and-toe pas de deux on the gas and brake pedals.
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I think they are one of the first ones to mention it. I think someone said that the new shifter is longer than the Z33 one. hmmm interesting ....
Great article, BTW.