Motortrend has tested the G37 auto
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Originally Posted by Sacch
The numbers are great! I'm just suprised that the only cosmetic change was the wheels. They should have added a unique bumper at least!!
I remember when the denial was strong for the G35 folks who said the G37 wouldn't be that much faster. Its waaay faster now...right in-line with the 335i and IS350. GREAT job Infiniti. The new 370Z will be crazy fast being 3100 lbs with the same powertrain 
Originally Posted by Sacch
The numbers are great! I'm just suprised that the only cosmetic change was the wheels. They should have added a unique bumper at least!!
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It's interesting that the new 7AT version of the sedan is this much quicker than the 6MT version. The numbers don't lie - it's easy to see with the gearing how that was achieved, but it seems odd that there would be such a disparity between the 6MT and the 7AT. I would still get the 6MT for myself, but the 7AT folks will have the bragging rights. Even moreso with the coupe that is 50 lbs heavier (http://www.nissannews.com/assets/spe...upe_Specs.pdf).
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The G is a great car but for me is not a sport car. 0-60, 1/4 miles # mean nothing in the real word.
What I'd like to see in the near future is a DSG gearbox.
But in all honesty after driving stick most of my life I still can't get used to the paddle shifters and rarely ever used them. Not the same as a clutch and rowing your own gears.
What I'd like to see in the near future is a DSG gearbox.
But in all honesty after driving stick most of my life I still can't get used to the paddle shifters and rarely ever used them. Not the same as a clutch and rowing your own gears.
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Originally Posted by EZZ
I remember when the denial was strong for the G35 folks who said the G37 wouldn't be that much faster. Its waaay faster now...right in-line with the 335i and IS350. GREAT job Infiniti. The new 370Z will be crazy fast being 3100 lbs with the same powertrain
The 7AT times are certainly impressive though. The 6MT owners are going to have to WORK to get those times.
Originally Posted by EZZ
I remember when the denial was strong for the G35 folks who said the G37 wouldn't be that much faster. Its waaay faster now...right in-line with the 335i and IS350. GREAT job Infiniti. The new 370Z will be crazy fast being 3100 lbs with the same powertrain
Originally Posted by Scooby24
only to a bench racer. In the real world .2-.3 seconds is a fender or a half a door length with completely evenly matched drivers.
The 7AT times are certainly impressive though. The 6MT owners are going to have to WORK to get those times.
The 7AT times are certainly impressive though. The 6MT owners are going to have to WORK to get those times.
As speeds increase the distance is multiplied by how many cl each point of a second is. If one car traps 102 and the other traps 105 and the difference is 0.3 seconds that is a pretty big gap when crossing the 1/4 mile.
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Originally Posted by Klubbheads
not true. As speeds increase the distance is multiplied by how many cl each point of a second is. If one car traps 102 and the other traps 105 and the difference is 0.3 seconds that is a pretty big gap when crossing the 1/4 mile.
As speeds increase the distance is multiplied by how many cl each point of a second is. If one car traps 102 and the other traps 105 and the difference is 0.3 seconds that is a pretty big gap when crossing the 1/4 mile.Now comparing the 5AT G35 to the 7AT G37, There's where you'd probably see a significant difference. What do 5AT's typically trap?