370Z 7AT vs DCT / DSG Auto?

V8Nissan

I debated auto vs manual for quite some time and chose the 7at. I'm very glad I did. I drive 100 miles a day to work. I drove both cars but was hesitant to buy a manual due to all the ongoing CSC release bearing issues. I don't drive my 7at in auto mode ever though. I use the paddle shifters exclusively and drive my car just like a real manual 100 percent of the time. It's weird to get used to driving this way at first but I love it and it's nicer for commuting in traffic than a true manual. It shifts RIGHT NOW when you hit the paddle, no delay. The tranny downshifts automatically as you slow down so you arent clicking through 7 gears. The manual mode of the 7at gives you full authority to hold the gear to the Rev limiter and it doesn't shift up unless you tell it to from my experience. It also locks the driveline and drags like a manual when you let off the gas about 95 percent of the time. I have to say I'm not a huge fan of this transmission in full auto mode though. Paddle shifting is the 7at's transmissions strong area.

Also the automatic has Rev matching when using the paddle shifters

Jhill

Honestly they all have pros and cons. Not sure what your traffic is like in the UK but if it’s anything like the busier cities here then personally I would take the 7at (as I did). The up shifts are fast (arguably faster than a manual) the downshifts can be a little slow but not noticeable when actually spirit driving. The manual and dct will suffer in traffic but that’s about it. The 7at and dct’s do also have the benefit of not allowing mis shifts.

The 7at in auto mode will feel like a basic auto though. So depends what your after, for me it’s perfect since the car plays double duty as dd and track car so I have all the regular bolt ons with stillen exhaust that is quiet at cruising but loud enough on throttle accompanied by the 7at which is smooth at cruise yet aggressive and fast enough when tracking.

Zingston