How do they work? I've never used them before.
Is there a specific paddle shifter setting or would you just keep the car in drive, but use them to change gears a lil bit sooner? If that is so, you might as well just let the car shift for you at redline or whatever it shifts at?
Also, how do you think it'll compare to the evo x mr?

 

I have never used them either but I believe Right paddle "shifts Up" and Left paddle "shifts down". You have two options basically -- automatic mode or paddle shift (sport mode).

Automatic mode is just like any other car out there. You put the car in automatic and you just drive. You DO NOT use paddle in this setting.

Paddle shifter (sports mode) -- You would physically put the gear **** in paddle/sport/manual mode. Then just speed up and as you think you're getting toward red line, use your right hand to tap the right side paddle. You'll see the gear change to "2" in the instrument panel and car shifts to 2nd gear.

They could be fun to use. But Do not confuse the 370Z paddle shifter to a DSG or SMG gearbox. In 370Z it's just an ordinary auto transmission with a paddle shifter(for fun factor or appearance factor). Cars like M3, M5, GTR actually comes with real paddle shifter with expansive Transmission (i.e. DSG, SMG etc) ...

 

Cool...Thanks for the info

 

Takes all of the fun out of driving if you ask me...

 

I've driven both the G37 with paddles and new Maxima with Paddles, as well as my buddies IS-F. I was of the hardcore standard transmission or GTFO opinion before this. Since driving the paddles.. I will never go back to Standard in buying a new car. It shifts quicker, without problem, delay, anything and if you live in a city with any sort of gridlock or rush hour, having an automatic is amazing. Those times you are lazy and just don't feel like spirited driving.. auto is also nice.

 

I went from a G35 6MT to a G35Xs 5AT. I miss the 6MT. However, the 5AT isn't that bad; I just miss shifting. You can use the paddles in the auto mode. Just flip either paddle. After no input is given for a short time or the same speed/RPM is maintained the car automatically goes back to full auto and shift to whatever gear it wants.

 

To add to answering the OPs question...another big advantage over allowing the computer to choose shifts is that you can hold a gear when approaching a corner.

 

So no mt will be offered for the 370z?

 

ok where did you hear that? they were only discussing how paddle shifters work

 

^^ Maybe from the spy shots?

 

The 370z will be offered with a 6mt and a 7-speed auto transmission. Just because we've seen pics of the 7at doesn't mean the 6mt won't happen.

 

I sure hope there is a 6mt

 

One of the cars in the spy shots also shows an interior with a black driver's seat and an orange passenger seat but somehow I doubt the "asymmetrical one black, one orange halloween edition" interior will make the options list.

 

...I was referring to Blue Z's comment about where the guy thought it was going to come in automatic only...2 colored seats would be an original, LoL!

To the people thinking it'll come in auto only, that is not true. Even Edmunds stated it'll be offered in 6spd

 

Tho Edmund's isn't nissan.

I agree...

As I've never heard of a car being offering with both a Dsg and auto slush box transmissions at the same time. Guess its the redundancy of it.

 

The only reason I own a 5AT is because of the massive amount of traffic in this area. It just isn't worth it. Don't get me wrong, I miss MT, but it gets frustrating in an hour and 30 minute commute every morning.

I've driven the G37 with paddle shifters and loved it. It's very responsive, and I do prefer it over standard tiptronic.

 

There is NOT going to be a DSG available in the 370Z

I really wish people would stop repeating this. EVERY credible source say 7 AT (from the G37) and 6 MT.

 

Umm..Yeah pretty sure everyone knows that..

Who's said there's gonna DSG for the 370 in this thread?

If your pointing out my post... As I seem to be the only who wrote those 3 letters ... You misread me dude. All Im saying is they wouldn't sell a car with 2 types of auto trans at the same time. Hence there is going to be a MT.

If you weren't pertaining to my post forget the whole thing.

 

No, I'm referring to the basis behind people saying there will be no stick. People are saying that because they believe it's going to have the GTR tranny, which it isn't.

 

Technically you're both right and wrong. The base 2.5 VW Rabbit is available with either a 5M/T or a conventional torque converter 6 speed automatic whereas the higher output GTI is available with either a stick and clutch 6M/T or a 6 speed DSG. If you consider them different cars then you're right. But if you consider the GTI simply a higher powered Golf (Rabbit) then you're not. From an enthusiasts point of view, I consider them different cars, but to the general public they'd probably look at them as the same vehicle.

Additionally, the Passat and Passat CC are available with a DSG box in Europe, but in the US you can only spec a Tiptronic if you want a self shifter because according to VW, American buyers prefer a smoother lazier feeling auto box to a quicker shifting sportier feeling twin clutch unit. So technically both cars are available with both types of transmissions, just in different regions.

Also, while it wasn't a twin clutch unit, BMW did offer a lesser version of it's single clutch SMG gearbox which I believe was dubbed SSG (sequential sports gearbox) on the previous gen E46 3-Series alongside both a conventional manual and a torque converter automatic. In addition to SMG not exactly being smooth in automatic mode (who am I kidding, it was a joke unless you were shifting it manually at full tilt) I'm guessing that like you pointed out, BMW realized there wasn't a demand for 3 types of gearboxes in the same car which is why they dropped the option on the E90 and have yet to offer the M3's DCT on the new 3.



One more thing. Audi for a time offered stick and clutch manuals and torque converter autos on their Quattro cars while sticking their FWD offerings with stick and clutch manuals and CVTs. Again, not a twin clutch auto, but still three different transmission offerings on the same car albeit one trans cancels out the other on various trim lines (i.e. technically FWD Audis could only be had with either a stick or CVT while Quattros got a manual or tiptronic so whichever drivetrain you went with, you only had two choices despite the fact that the model range as a whole was available with 3 types of gearboxes).

/confusing yet somewhat informative but totally off topic post



Just thought I'd share that a few car makers did try the "3 gearboxes at once" layout but quickly realized that the cost of doing so wasn't worth it and thus said automakers outgrew this phase before twin clutch units started replacing single clutch automated manuals and CVTs.