I don't speak or read Japanese but the last picture on this page is verrryy interesting. What do you think it is?

http://www.motormagazinesha.co.jp/me...29/car.html#06



There's a monster in my garage
G Monster

 

Yup, this one will show it for sure.

http://autoascii.jp/issue/2002/0213/...ges/22255.html



There's a monster in my garage
G Monster

 

if you want to translate it go here:
http://babelfish.altavista.com/

2004 Diamond Graphite G35 Coupe 6MT, Premium Package, Aero Package, DVD Nav

 

It's Formula One inspired paddle shifting...Ferrari is big on offering this on certain models as a $13,000 option...I think it's nice that car companies are trying to offer new options, but I Iike shifting with a true manual, not two little paddles...Just my opinion...

"All the Power in the World resides in the Eyes..."

 

hey that pic is nothing new... basically in japan, Nissan is offering the skyline with their CVT transmission (infinite gearing - automatic). With the paddle shifters, it can simulate 7 gears, just as the Audi A4's CVT transmission can simulate 5 gears i think it was.

Thats basically what it is in a nutshell. I dont read or speak japanese, but i do remember reading/hearing about this back in january.

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust

 

I agree, prefer the manual also. I drove around my bro's 330i auto around and as responsive and quick it is, the big problem is that I have to always have to look at the dash to figure out what gear the tranny;s on. With the maual I also know without looking down.

On Order:
"04 G35S 6MT Diamond Graphite, Full Aero, Navi, Sirius, Winter
Coming Mid October (Hopefully)

 

"With the paddle shifters, it can simulate 7 gears, just as the Audi A4's CVT transmission can simulate 5 gears i think it was"

Sounds like something off the holodeck from Star Trek.

Can someone please explain what "simulating 7 gears" means? If it is infinite gearing, would the gear choices be infinite with the simluated gears being regulated by the programming?

Why doesn't Nissan offer this option here on the G's? It sounds really cool. It would be a better alternative to the 5mt.

 

The CVT has preset ratios where shift points are simulated. In the Audi the car is faster to let the CVT do its own math and work and not use the shift points. I also hear the audi cvt revs too high at hiway speed and has some issues. Anyone drive a Murano - I think I am in the market for one. CVT from nissan could expectedly be better than audi anything.