The new G37 looks like a pretty incredible car and a great deal of performance for the money. It's really grabbed my attention since I've seen the comparos! I'm seriously thinking about the G37 Journey with Sport / Premium / Nav.

Looking at the packages, though, it looks like the Sport Package on the Journey replaces the normal hand brake and replace it with a not-so-sporty foot brake! Is this the only way to get the paddle shifters on the auto Journey? Why do they do this?

For me, I don't think it's necessarily a deal breaker, but it sure does seem odd. Using a foot parking brake makes me feel like I'm getting ready to park a minivan or Ford Taurus. I've never owned a car with a foot brake before.

Hehe... I guess it's not so bad that this is my only complaint!

 

same thing with the previous years. get a MT.

 

At first I thought I would be bothered by the foot brake, but after awhile, I think I actually prefer the foot brake.

The nice thing about the G foot brake is that you don't have to reach down to release the brake using a hand-lever. Basically you step on it to set the brake. You step on it again to release it. No hand needed.

 

i like the foot break becuase it keeps the center console clean and simple looking

 

^ That's exactly why I prefer the foot brake as well.

 

foot brake just looks ghetto to me.. i thought only old cars still used that (i know, im very wrong). Even the altima coupe auto gets a hand brake.

 

I suspect the hand brake is a requirement for the 6MT so you can use the clutch, throttle and brake at the same time on a hill. The 07 6mt sedan gives up air conditioning vents in the center console to provide air to the rear seats it also gives up a larger arm rest. There may be a space availability issue in the design of the center console that drives them to the foot brake when there is no longer a requirement in the 5at for the hand brake.

 

Thanks for the replies, guys. Yeah, I guess it does give a cleaner look to the center console. Does it give more room there, too (like a larger cup holder or extra power sockets, etc.)?

I still just find it weird that the regular G37 Journey non-Sport gets a hand brake (which I consider more sporty) and the Journey Sport get the foot brake that's less sporty.

 

Umm, only 6M/Ts have hand e-brakes buddy. If your car has a 5A/T be it a Base, Journey or Journey w/ Sport Package model your car comes with a foot e-brake. The ONLY WAY to get a hand e-brake is to join the 6M/T club. And I agree with others. The foot e-brake allows for more room on the center console. Who needs a hand e-brake in the 5A/T? You're already giving up some sportiness by going with a slushbox, so why is it necessary for you to have a hand e-brake? Plus like others said, 6M/Ts sacrifice the rear air vents due to the fact that they have a smaller center console.