'15 Base 7AT = No Paddle Shifters???

Tadpole · 09-30-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Shotta

Nissan knows the performance driven buyers who want shift will just buy a manual transmission, none of that fake shifting with the paddles.

Flame suit on at full power.

See you at the drag strip and you will be

by an auto. Just 3 little clicks and it's over. Lol

Shotta · 09-30-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

See you at the drag strip and you will be

by an auto. Just 3 little clicks and it's over. Lol

True auto is easier to go fast no doubt, but I would never drag my 370z. Road course, I'm in. I would get owned by an auto on a road course as we'll but for me there is something special about that direct connection to the power feeling you get with only a manual transmission. I do own 1 auto vehicle, and I feel like falling asleep at the wheel.

Benibiker · 09-30-2014, 09:34 PM

Truth be told I used my paddle shifters today for the first time and whoa, feels like I woke up a beast! I like it!!!

zeeder · 09-30-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

My new Dodge has that feature. I wouldn't describe it as "borderline pointless", I'd call it totally useless. I'm just starting to change lanes at the third blink.

I agree, my Mazda 3 has it and it needs to be 5 blinks.

IAmTheStig · 09-30-2014, 10:19 PM

Wow, when I started this thread, I had no idea I'd be resurrecting the 7AT vs. Manual thread! I'll be more careful next time.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-01-2014, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shotta

True auto is easier to go fast no doubt, but I would never drag my 370z. Road course, I'm in. I would get owned by an auto on a road course as we'll but for me there is something special about that direct connection to the power feeling you get with only a manual transmission. I do own 1 auto vehicle, and I feel like falling asleep at the wheel.

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Fanboy dribble that has been repeated here
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There's pros and cons to each transmission. To each his own and at 160mph you aren't worried about the stick on the floor. You're worried about keeping your hands on the wheel and not smacking into the guard rails.

Shotta · 10-01-2014, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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There's pros and cons to each transmission. To each his own and at 160mph you aren't worried about the stick on the floor. You're worried about keeping your hands on the wheel and not smacking into the guard rails.

Lol.

b15 · 10-01-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by IAmTheStig

Wow, when I started this thread, I had no idea I'd be resurrecting the 7AT vs. Manual thread! I'll be more careful next time.

It's always fun to see how worked up both sides can get.

Tadpole · 10-01-2014, 07:18 AM

Well let's just say we are proud owners of our Z's and glad to poke a little fun at each other for the small differences with them. I do like answering the question everyone's asks me tho. "Why do you have an automatic in a sports car?" Technology has pretty much evened them out. I love the manuals as well but as I get older I have come to terms that it's easier and more fun to drive with automatic but I also realize that I have lost that feel of being one with the Z with the manual.

mishuko · 10-01-2014, 08:31 AM

Jacking time!!!!

So if we thought the base was bad with no paddle shifters the c300 for 2014 (without the tech packages) does NOT come with an automatic garage door opener. Atleast the base Z has an automatic garage door opener STANDARD!!!! I mean come on... last time I checked M-B c-series were the entry level luxury...

jpkirk · 10-01-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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Oh yea, well my manual blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah, and AT just blah blah blah blah!

So blah

mishuko · 10-01-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

Oh yea, well my manual blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah, and AT just blah blah blah blah!

So blah

who cares what you chose... in 5 years or so i can see 99% of all the sports cars coming in auto with gtr-like dual clutch trannies and manual will probably be a relic. then we'll see less than 20% HP losses (~17 right now on our babies?) and losses that are closer to manual with improved efficiencies.

all i care about is... CAN I DRIVE SIDEWAYS AND BE COOL?

MadMan · 10-01-2014, 09:03 AM

Just seems like a waste of engine. Without the ability to shift when you choose, either manual or paddles, then the auto is never going to take you anywhere near the red line.
Again, what a waste.

jpkirk · 10-01-2014, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

who cares what you chose... in 5 years or so i can see 99% of all the sports cars coming in auto with gtr-like dual clutch trannies and manual will probably be a relic. then we'll see less than 20% HP losses (~17 right now on our babies?) and losses that are closer to manual with improved efficiencies.

all i care about is... CAN I DRIVE SIDEWAYS AND BE COOL?

Like this?

FPenvy · 10-01-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMan

Just seems like a waste of engine. Without the ability to shift when you choose, either manual or paddles, then the auto is never going to take you anywhere near the red line.
Again, what a waste.

my auto goes to the redline just fine.

09-30-2014, 09:34 PM	#63 (permalink)
Benibiker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 235 Drives: Red 17 370Z Touring Rep Power: 16	Truth be told I used my paddle shifters today for the first time and whoa, feels like I woke up a beast! I like it!!! __________________ 2017 Pure Red 6MT 370Z Touring

09-30-2014, 10:19 PM	#65 (permalink)
IAmTheStig Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 50 Drives: 2014 370z Coupe Rep Power: 11	My Bad... Wow, when I started this thread, I had no idea I'd be resurrecting the 7AT vs. Manual thread! I'll be more careful next time. Shotta likes this.

10-01-2014, 07:18 AM	#69 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Well let's just say we are proud owners of our Z's and glad to poke a little fun at each other for the small differences with them. I do like answering the question everyone's asks me tho. "Why do you have an automatic in a sports car?" Technology has pretty much evened them out. I love the manuals as well but as I get older I have come to terms that it's easier and more fun to drive with automatic but I also realize that I have lost that feel of being one with the Z with the manual. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

10-01-2014, 09:03 AM	#73 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	Just seems like a waste of engine. Without the ability to shift when you choose, either manual or paddles, then the auto is never going to take you anywhere near the red line. Again, what a waste. __________________ Bone Stock

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mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Jacking time!!!! So if we thought the base was bad with no paddle shifters the c300 for 2014 (without the tech packages) does NOT come with an automatic garage door opener. Atleast the base Z has an automatic garage door opener STANDARD!!!! I mean come on... last time I checked M-B c-series were the entry level luxury...