No, no, no, Z-Donz, an automatic is not “girly”, girls like most everyone else don’t want them in a 350Z. However, a Z has enough dignity to soldier on even when saddled with an automatic, so enjoy.

 

I'm a firm believer of free markets. This is why Z's with manual transmissions sell for $3,000+ more than auto's.

 

Automatic transmission: A transmission that shifts itself. A belt driven transmission is an automatic, so long as it 'automatically' shifts without the driver 'manually' engaging the gears. Is that clear?
"An automatic gearbox is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually." Wikipedia owns you.
Next, go look at 1/4 times of an auto vs manual. More often than not, autos post better times, because people suck.
You=fail