I feel like a morone. I had 350z for 5 years and traded it for the G journey (AT w/all options except sport package of course). I've been driving in automatic mode and felt it was smooth, but was missing low-end punch. Today, I accidentally shifted into "DS" mode...what a difference! Never going to drive in standard auto mode anymore (unless on highway). This mode is great in the city (in ATL, you never get above 45 on city streets). Feels like my Z, but downshifts are awesome under breaking. Affects MPG, but worth it in my opinion. If "DS" was actually an experiment by Infiniti, I hope they keep the option and continue to improve it b/c its great.

BTW: Don't have the problem with the "delay shifts" as some have posted. Maybe that was fixed after first G's produced?

 

Sorry but I have to ask. Did you ever get around to reading the owner's manual for the Z or did you also skip that one, too?

Also, What's a morone? I know you meant Mo Ron.

No big deal . I am slightly we todd it

 

So i assume you should drive in DS when u are cruising around the city?

i never really drove in DS mode yet, i been on regular D auto all the time, i will test out the DS mode soon and also play with the paddle shifts as well.

some of you gusy compain about the delay in shifting, do you guys have the stillen or betty ground wire kit install? it should help

 

DS all day every day!

 

Get Black Betty's kit, really helps the Auto guys!

 

i got stillen, but haven't had the time to install yet, havent had time to install ANYTHING yet, got a ton of things in my trunk ready for install

 

Always DS all the time. from Park down to drive and a little to the left.

 

Ok but at least let the earl warm up first.

 

so its ok to go over 45mph in DS mode?

 

Yes..... lol

 

Not only is it OK, it's recommended.

 

I've found if you're easy on the throttle DS mode acts almost exactly like D mode with the exception of the rev matching down shifts. But once you get on the throttle ... hold on.

 

yes. DS mode is very reactive upon driver input and can alter shifting habits rather quickly. If you go out and drive like a granny in DS, it'll shift very mildly in the lower rpms but when you change over to slamming it hard and hard throttle everywhere, it'll start maintaining that driving habit, rev matching it high in the rpms when slowing and keeping it aggressive. I love it.