What do you think of the steering? That was my only main complaint of my 07 loaner car. At low speed, it's a bit light but then steering effort changes to heavy almost too abrupt as speed increases. It's not quite as linear as my 06 sedan. The steering also is more isolated but I was driving a non-sport 07 model so maybe the sport 07 model steering feel is more connected.

On the 06 model, I also notice the steering on the sport is quite better than the non-sport as well.

 

agreed with all you said.

my loaner 06 was more "fun" to drive even though the actual performance of the 07 is higher.

i have gotten used to the steering though. it reminds me of the new BMWs and all Audis.

 

I just had the opposite experience, driving an '06 loaner. I didn't actually check, but it appeared to be a base model.

Anyway, the main differences noticed were:

• Steering is lighter throughout the range - when I got back in my G, steering felt very heavy. However, I like it better because at speed would rather have less help than deal with light steering
• The throttle is indeed much better. Very linear on the '06, I had to briefly re-learn my gas pedal "stroke".
• And finally, the exhaust note on the '06 was sweet. I liked it better than mine, hope the mufflers break in to deliver that sound!
• Oh, one other thing - it broke the back wheels loose instantly in the rain, but suspect that was due to tires more than vehicle design.

 

My guess is your 06 loaner is a non-sport. I've driven the 06 non-sport vs. sport and the steering on the 06 non-sport is sort of light and feels ponderous. The steering on the 06 sport is much better and I would prefer it to the 07 model.
I also agree that the tire on the 06 non-sport is too skinny and I was able to let it loose very easily.

 

I know exactly what you guys are talking about. My car does the same thing and right now is the only thing I don't like about the car. Here is my example of the lag/hesitation. Picture the accelerator peddle in percentage. Closed is 0% and wide open throttle being 100%. When you lightly press the accelerator it feels like a dead spot and then all of a sudden there is acceleration. Instead of being liner (1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, etc.) when lightly pressing the accelerator it goes from 0% to 10% so you get that lurching.

A good example is when I put my car's cruise control on and I'm in 6th gear if I come down a slight decline where the accelerator would go to 0 to maintain the speed then go to flat ground where the accelerator would start to accelerate to maintain the desired speed the car would lurch. I would lurch so much that I felt like I would get sea sick. There is no liner throttle response with light throttle input. That is my best explanation of lag/hesitation I am experiencing.

Dave

 

As a new G35S 6MT driver--with 30 years experience of manual transmissions-- I've been reading this "throttle lag" thread for a while now. I 've enough miles on my car--about 250-- to have gotten a feel for working with the clutch and throttle dynamic.

A few suggestions. Don't toe the accelerator pedal. Best to put your entire foot on the pedal and apply pressure from the middle or ball of your foot, using your heel as a pivot point. Alternately you can "toe" the middle to the bottom of the accelerator pedal, which takes more effortand may produce fatigue after a while.

The pedal is hinged at the bottom, not the top, and toeing it at the top will produce a feeling of delay.

I assume the accelerator pedal is the same for the sport whether MT or AT. And as a 6MT driver, I can't speak for the delay in the AT paddle shifter response, but try this accelerator technique. It may help.

 

rolling the throttle helps.

a DBW system that is tuned for the street and not dragstrip launches would be even more effective and frankly more fun.

no excuse for bad tuning.

 

Does this actually fix the throttle lag problem? In experimenting yesterday (have gotten used to driving), the first several degrees of push on the accelerator do nothing. Had this problem on my Max too tho, so has anyone tried this? (assuming "no" as there have been no threads entitled "Throttle Lag Fixed!!!"

 

i seriously doubt resetting the throttle position sensor is going to alleviate this issue, since it's not an "issue" per se. it's how the drive by wire system is programmed. our cars are functioning within programmed parameters. it just so happens that the programming itself sucks.

that's why we should all write Infiniti and complain about the tuning. a new ECM program would be required to "fix" this issue.

 

i found that the floor mats and the all-season rubber mats help and make the throttle easier to modulate.

fyi, instructions for the all season mats state that you should remove the floor mats.