View Poll Results: What transmission, AWD/RWD, Sport and are you happy/satisfied with it?
AT AWD - happy
35
17.95%
AT AWD - not happy with transmission
1
0.51%
AT RWD (non-sport) - happy
21
10.77%
AT RWD (non-sport) - not happy with transmission
0
0%
MT Sport - happy
67
34.36%
MT Sport - not happy with transmission
9
4.62%
AT Sport - happy
59
30.26%
AT Sport - not happy with transmission
3
1.54%
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What transmission do you have, and are you happy with it?
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Originally Posted by opus
Wow, this is insightful. Those with AT are happier/more satisfied about the transmission than those without AT.
To those who are unhappy about the MT, what are the downsides of the G35s MT? How does it compare to other MT you have driven?
To those who are unhappy about the MT, what are the downsides of the G35s MT? How does it compare to other MT you have driven?
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Originally Posted by G-Whizzer
Maybe those who voted UNHAPPY - can post what they don't like??
Just curious.
And if you don't own the car... maybe you shouldn't vote.
Just curious.
And if you don't own the car... maybe you shouldn't vote.
For an auto.. its still makes the car more fun to drive than a regular slush box.
If the manual was smoother and didnt feel like the control for a rock crushing machine... I would have gave it more thought.. but I still prefer the automatic as it is a better fit for this type of car.. IMHO.
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I have test driven the AT of the G35 non-sport version. It felt just like the tiptronic AT in my VW Passat, which is excellent. What I really like to see is an Audi/VW type DSG (dual shift gear) transmission, a true manual without the clutch. I test drove a VW GTI with DSG, and wow, it was very sweet.
Alternatively, if the G35 has a stick shift that matches the Honda S2000, I'll take that too.
With the extra gearing on the 6MT versus 5 gears for AT, does it help lower the rpm in highway driving?
Alternatively, if the G35 has a stick shift that matches the Honda S2000, I'll take that too.
With the extra gearing on the 6MT versus 5 gears for AT, does it help lower the rpm in highway driving?
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Originally Posted by opus
I have test driven the AT of the G35 non-sport version. It felt just like the tiptronic AT in my VW Passat, which is excellent. What I really like to see is an Audi/VW type DSG (dual shift gear) transmission, a true manual without the clutch. I test drove a VW GTI with DSG, and wow, it was very sweet.
Alternatively, if the G35 has a stick shift that matches the Honda S2000, I'll take that too.
With the extra gearing on the 6MT versus 5 gears for AT, does it help lower the rpm in highway driving?
Alternatively, if the G35 has a stick shift that matches the Honda S2000, I'll take that too.
With the extra gearing on the 6MT versus 5 gears for AT, does it help lower the rpm in highway driving?
I too would like to hear what speed the manual is at doing 3K rpms