Or do we still have to step over to a Volvo S60R, up to an S4, or down to an STi, Legacy, or Evo to get that in a sporty sedan?

*sigh* =\

 

Infiniti has said that they could not sell enough 6mt AWD sedans to make it profitable.

Whats wrong with the manumatic?

 

I have a G35 Coupe 5AT right now and I've had it with the automatic. It's actually at the dealer right now for them to see if they can find out wtf is up with the sloppy shifting it sometimes exhibits.

Regarding your reply: I don't see why they bother to offer the 6MT at all on the sedan then, since rarely do people buy a manual trans in a sports sedan at all, regardless of the transmission it uses. If anything, enthusiasts would probably prefer the AWD, no? It certainly seems like a large number of Coupe owners would have bought it with AWD were that available.

 

Infiniti won't have an AWD 6MT ... period. If you're looking at awd sedans you can shift, don't forget the subaru legacy gt. It's a definite sleeper and is a great value too, just like our G's. And yes, there are plenty of us 6mt sedan owners out there

 

Sadly the Legacy suffers the same nasty exhaust note as the STi. If it didn't have the boxer engine I'd have been more interested in it.

 

Proud sedan 6mt driver here. Manuals rule for me.

 

as the next generation they might develop some awd system to be compatible with the 6mt but for now it is just only the 5 speed semi-auto

 

I would say no. Enthusiasts interested in handling would usually prefer a RWD car to an AWD car. Why, because a RWD car can be steered with the throttle and an AWD car can not. Other reasons would include the additional weight of the AWD system, the loss of steering feel and precision by having drivetrain components in the front, etc. I'm not trying to say that AWD does not have any advantages over RWD, it does, but it isn't a clear win-win and there are pros and cons on both sides. If an AWD 6sp manual sedan existed, I would have driven it to compare, but would probably still buy a RWD car and a set of winter tires.

 

You make some good points, boones.

 

Agree, 6mt RWD 4dr kicks azz

 

Hmmm. . ..6MT on a sports sedan?! wow, that seems like a pretty ridiculous idea. . .must be why I bought one

 

Nothing can beat the feeling of rowing through 6 gears yourself. The clutch, the rev light...ooooh I get all tingly.

 

Don't forget the 7,000 RPM redline. Hmmmm sounds good all the way to the next shift

 

Don't forget, you can slide the 6mt sedan like a champ or do donuts like a jerk. Either way it's still way fun.

 

mmmmmmm, doooonuts!!!