2009 Nissan 370Z

[paddlenbike]

It sounds promising. 3.7L V6 with 332 hp. There is a 7-speed auto available, but anyone that checked that box should just probably just buy a Lincoln Towncar. What excites me is Nissan's new 6-speed manual: "The world's first SynchroRev manual transmission technology monitors the 6-speed's clutch pedal operation, shift lever movement and vehicle speed. Shifting to a lower gear automatically blips the throttle to the ideal engine rpm for a smooth downshift. Smoother shifts help keep the chassis balanced, meaning this tranmission delivers handling and power."

Interesting.

[Seanz0rz]

i really like it! i think nissan has a winner here. the styling is much more akin to the earlier Z's and this thing LOOKS like it weighs several hundred tons less than the 350Z.

cmon toyota, wheres your supra?

[paddlenbike]

Toyota used to make some of the most exciting cars around. For example, look at the early 90s when Toyota had the MR2, Celica All-Trac and Supra, all available with 200 to 330 hp turbocharged engines. Heck, even the Corolla FX16 and Corolla GTS were somewhat exciting. Toyota really does not make cars that a person can be passionate about, Nissan/Infiniti does.

[4x4mike]

I checked out the link you sent me. Pretty slick looking. Even the interior looks nice, navigation and all.

[Whitey]

and this thing LOOKS like it weighs several hundred tons less than the 350Z.

?????

[troyboy162]

i hadnt heard of the automatic rev matching on the manuel. how would that work i wonder? i mean how would it rev to match if it dosnt know where im shifting until its too late? i know there tiptronic automatic transmision is awesome at rev matching, but that ones easy as your only going up one gear or down one. none of my fancy 6th to 4th trickery on the freeway lol

[DHC6twinotter]

Eh, I'm not really digging it. Those headlights look very similar to the new Maxima, which I think are pretty terrible. Other than that, it isn't too bad, and that manual tranny sounds sweet.

And I agree with Sean, Toyota needs to bring back the Supra, or at least an MR2 Turbo.

[DHC6twinotter]

i hadnt heard of the automatic rev matching on the manuel. how would that work i wonder? i mean how would it rev to match if it dosnt know where im shifting until its too late? i know there tiptronic automatic transmision is awesome at rev matching, but that ones easy as your only going up one gear or down one. none of my fancy 6th to 4th trickery on the freeway lol

I'm guessing it blips the throttle after the gear is selected, although the system would have to react quickly in order to blip the throttle before the clutch is depressed, but even then, I dunno if engine can increase it's RPMs that quickly. Just a guess...interesting idea, and I'm curious as to how it works as well.

[paddlenbike]

i hadnt heard of the automatic rev matching on the manuel. how would that work i wonder? i mean how would it rev to match if it dosnt know where im shifting until its too late? i know there tiptronic automatic transmision is awesome at rev matching, but that ones easy as your only going up one gear or down one. none of my fancy 6th to 4th trickery on the freeway lol

Since it knows the position of the clutch pedal, vehicle speed, engine speed and what gear you're attempting to put it in, I don't imagine it would have any problem with dropping two gears. I'm not sure what it would do if you tried to drop more than that.

[Seanz0rz]

and this thing LOOKS like it weighs several hundred tons less than the 350Z.

?????

i always thought the styling of the 350Z made it look heavy, which it happened to be, very very heavy.