Bolaz

Like the title says do you guy think soon Nissan will get rid of the manual transmission and change it to paddles?

Just a thought.

travlee

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already have it in the gtr.... i do see the manual trans being a dying breed though

Bolaz

That's what I'm afraid of. If it happens I'll buy out the lease and keep it for life TT it, but If not i'll just continue to get a new one until announced.

CK_32

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It is a dying breed.

One of my dads friends is a big wig for one of the major mfg's and he said like year or so ago, that they and all major manufactures are going to auto only production.

Manual cars require separate factories, added costs, separate assembly, not to mention less and less people are actually buying M/T cars. And it's just getting worse with paddle shifting technology becoming more common and standardized.


He said by 2020 - 2025 all cars should be paddle or A/T.

Sucked to hear but it's real. He went into full detail about why A/T is a no brainer for them. They are just working out the figures to make it happen.

Bolaz

It was hard enough to find mine! I had to have it shipped down here from Jacksonville.

travlee

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already seeing it.... take my car for example C6 Z06... was only available in m/t. the new Z06 you can get in auto, along with convertible etc etc. i dont see the c7 z06 as an enthusiasts car anymore

Bolaz

So basically this one or the next one will be the last full manual Z that'll I own

CK_32

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Yup.

What use to be cheaper and more cost effective is now a more expensive option to offer and construct.

As much as I hate it, it's starting to become hard to beat. My girls 2016 accord sport goes from 30 -80 mph and literally stays at 4K RPM then entire acceleration. The needle literally doesn't move which I still do not understand. I know it's an 8spd trans but it doesn't even make sense, It's a trip. Which is how the dam thing averages 42 MPG hwy and is faster than my dam Z

Bolaz

Thats crazy but come on lets face it, there's nothing like driving a full manual when you're a car enthusiast.

CK_32

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That's why I'm glad I got my Z.. knowing what I know I'll probably end up keeping this car for a long while. Unless I find a better manual.

Real manual not that auto rev match and throttle blip crap.

rancor

2016 accord sport is only offered as a 2.4L I4 CVT or manual that's why.

Bolaz

Like I said this one or the next one will be my last and I'll keep it for ever.

MicVelo

Likewise, the sky started falling in mid-late 2014 when Nissan offered the A/T option in..... the Nismo Z. Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfffffffff.

The Earth and sky shall become one sooner than later. Nothing inherently wrong with auto tranny for those who don't want to shift AND, arguably they are as fast as or faster in many cases but me.... Nothing like a downshift within 50rpm of perfect match.

And speaking of rev matching.... I have to admit that the Nismo's SynchroRev is actually pretty damm good. I can still beat the computer to perfect but probably not as consistently.

Interestingly, my daughter drives hers down from the hills to the studio where she works.... with S/R OFF. Taught her/she learned well. Hahahahahahaha!