YES!!!! The Infiniti G35 SEDAN is FINALLY available with a 6-speed manual transmission!!!!

[Ryan]

http://www.nissannews.com/infiniti/news/pricing/relautopasse200301684543.shtml

Finally my dream car is ready (if I could ever afford it)

 

[ElFenix]

i'd rather have a semi-automatic

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

:Q

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

 

[nord1899]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lieing to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

Not in the NYC area I don't.

 

[crab]

Does Infinity have a website?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: nord1899

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lieing to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

Not in the NYC area I don't.

I drive through horrible traffic all the time, and my manual doesn't bohter me. It just keeps you from being bored.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: crab453
Does Infinity have a website?

Uh, http://www.infiniti.com

 

[slikmunks]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: nord1899

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lieing to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

Not in the NYC area I don't.

I drive through horrible traffic all the time, and my manual doesn't bohter me. It just keeps you from being bored.

keeps you from getting jacked.....

 

[RossMAN]

Can I get a Gateway computer with it?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Can I get a Gateway computer with it?

HAH. Not funny. :frown:

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: nord1899

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lieing to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

Not in the NYC area I don't.

I drive through horrible traffic all the time, and my manual doesn't bohter me. It just keeps you from being bored.

w0rd.

 

[crab]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: crab453
Does Infinity have a website?

Uh, <a href="http://www.infiniti.com">http://www.infiniti.com</A>

Yeah, that makes sense

Actually, since I didnt know exactly, I typed "Infinity" and "Infinity automobiles" in Google and I got nothing relating to their site.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

i'd rather have all the control and 10x faster shifts that a true semi-automatic transmission brings, thanks

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Can I get a Gateway computer with it?

HAH. Not funny. :frown:

That's funny because I thought it was funny Gateway fanboy, that's ok I'm an IBM ThinkPad/Dell Dimension fanboy and proud of it!

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

i'd rather have all the control and 10x faster shifts that a true semi-automatic transmission brings, thanks

Just to avoid further confusion, most people call those "sequential manuals." A semi-automatic just brings to mind a normal automatic tranny with option for a "manual mode."

Edit: Oh and, yea, I'd rather have a sequential manual with buttons or paddles mounted on the steering column, thanks.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

i'd rather have all the control and 10x faster shifts that a true semi-automatic transmission brings, thanks

boooooooooring

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

i'd rather have all the control and 10x faster shifts that a true semi-automatic transmission brings, thanks

Just to avoid further confusion, most people call those "sequential manuals." A semi-automatic just brings to mind a normal automatic tranny with option for a "manual mode."

which is uberly ghetto.. sequential manual cool.. but the automatic tiptronic crap has gotta go.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

A semi-automatic transmission IS a manual transmisson. You still have control over the gear shifts, it's just that the computer shifts it much faster than any human can. I can't think of ANY downsides of it. If you want to drive for "yourself" leave it in manual mode. If you're stuck in traffic, leave it in auto mode and let it take care of EVERYTHING for you.

Besides, it's less of a hassle, the paddles are behind the steering wheels, and it accelerates faster than a normal manual. What's not to like?

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

A semi-automatic transmission IS a manual transmisson. You still have control over the gear shifts, it's just that the computer shifts it much faster than any human can. I can't think of ANY downsides of it. If you want to drive for "yourself" leave it in manual mode. If you're stuck in traffic, leave it in auto mode and let it take care of EVERYTHING for you. Besides, it's less of a hassle, the paddles are behind the steering wheels, and it accelerates faster than a normal manual. What's not to like?

Oh, I didn't know that. I thought he was referring to the kind of shifter you have in the automatic version of the g35.

Is there a clutch in the floor, and a shifter in the center console, or is all the shifting done behind the steering wheel?

 

[radioouman]

I thought a semi-automatic was a type of weapon.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

A semi-automatic transmission IS a manual transmisson. You still have control over the gear shifts, it's just that the computer shifts it much faster than any human can. I can't think of ANY downsides of it. If you want to drive for "yourself" leave it in manual mode. If you're stuck in traffic, leave it in auto mode and let it take care of EVERYTHING for you. Besides, it's less of a hassle, the paddles are behind the steering wheels, and it accelerates faster than a normal manual. What's not to like?

Oh, I didn't know that. I thought he was referring to the kind of shifter you have in the automatic version of the g35.

Is there a clutch in the floor, and a shifter in the center console, or is all the shifting done behind the steering wheel?

Look at the Ferrari 360 Modena's F1 system, the BMW M3's SMG, or Toyota's SMT on the MR2 Spyder.

Semi-automatic transmissions are manual trannies with a computer operated clutch. There is no clutch pedal on the floor; just gas and brake. You change gears either with paddles behind the steering wheel or with a shifter in the usual place that is simply tapped forward for an upshift or back for a downshift.

You don't have to left off the gas when shifting either, just mash the gas and shift. It automatically matches the revvs for you.

**Note** These aren't like those faker "manual shift" auto transmissions (ala Tiptronic, Sport Shift, AutoStick, etc). Those are actually slushboxes with torque convertors that still rob power. They allows you to shift manually, but it isn't the same.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: rbloedow

Originally posted by: ElFenix
i'd rather have a semi-automatic

Common, stop lying to yourself -YOU KNOW YOU WANT A MANUAL TRANS!!!!!

i'd rather have all the control and 10x faster shifts that a true semi-automatic transmission brings, thanks

Just to avoid further confusion, most people call those "sequential manuals." A semi-automatic just brings to mind a normal automatic tranny with option for a "manual mode."

Edit: Oh and, yea, I'd rather have a sequential manual with buttons or paddles mounted on the steering column, thanks.

they called them semi-automatic for years in F1 with no problem.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Good news. I'll go back to my local Infiniti dealer for a real test drive when they have a 6-speed sedan available.

 

[bolido2000]

Semi-automatic would be nice. I heard the production cost is between a manual and an auto. Only downsize is that you don't have control over the clutch, if you could consider that a downsize. Moreover, apparently semi-autos still need more tweaking in their logic. Never driven one, but most car magazines seem to prefer the regular manual trans.