Not only should they consider putting in the 7speed, they should try going with a twin clutch set-up.

 

Will the 7AT bring up the horsepower?

Pardon the ignorance, but how will the driving experience change? 5AT to 7AT

 

No it won't. But it will help getting the power through a more efficiently.

 

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But seriously. I think car heads like us think about things like gears etc, but the average (doesnt nissan say the avg buyer is 47?) g owner/shopper doesn't really care.

Honestly, unless they go duel clutch, I dont think more gears are the answer. Nissan auto trannies are better than most, but a dual clutch is the only thing worth investing in at this point.

 

^+1. I think they just take the tranny from the GTR and put it in the G.

 

I think it's s stretch to say that the '09 sedan will have the 3.7L engine. We know that the new V6 FX is going to have the VQ35HR while the euro version has the VQ37VHR. I have a feeling that the sedan will keep the 3.5 and maybe both the coupe and sedan will get the upgraded 7AT that the FX is getting, but until the info is released later in the year, who knows

 

Personally, I'd hope that they also fix the soft paint issue with the G. Maybe the self healing paint or at least a protective coating in addition to the possible 7AT.... SOMETHING!!!!

 

Probably a good idea to keep the paint topic in the paint thread you started.

 

Roger that! What I should do is get over the paint issue!!! lol

 

The 7A won't bring up the horsepower; but in theory the wider range of gears should keep the engine revving and running in the sweet spot and should help with gas mileage.

Example (taken from a review of the new FX50 that has the 7A):
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do.../pageId=138061

 

is the 7at already in current '08m vehicles, because considering that this is a new technology there could be many problems. or not?

 

A 7sp so quickly is going to make a lot of us 5AT owners insanely jealous.

 

The 7AT is currently in the European version of the G37.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080226....upe-for-europe

 

wow...i'm pissed. 3 months into ownership and a 7sp auto comes...nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

It's not even confirmed yet if the 7spd is gonna be put into the G37, and if it is, it shouldn't be right away possibly 2010.