If you choose the S model right from the get go, then it's only 6MT. Like I posted earlier, if you have an S that's an auto, then you technically have a G37 Journey w/ the sports package.

As far as the back-up cam goes, I believe you can only have it if you have NAV.

 

Whoa, let me clear up my post!

I didn't say cripple the 6MT, i said cripple the AUTO. I bought myself an auto, because honestly, there is no reason why I should get a manual. I drive in traffic plenty of times, and in DS mode, the auto is quicker. If the 6MT had 20 more HP like the G35, I would have gotten a manual instead and dealt with the stop and go traffic.

 

That makes sense but I dont believe the auto is quicker. The fastest time slips shown have been on the 6MT and least in my research. Regardless, they are very close.

I do agree though that they should have given more HP to the S edition since that would have been a bigger selling point for them.

As an result, many Infinit Dealers have ZERO 6MTs on the lot.

Dean

 

Even if the 6MT have more HP Infinity would still sell more 5AT's. AT's attract more buyers (in a casual driver not a performance "gotta have stick for that extra tenth of a second" type).

 

If you check the 1/4 mile times on this site... I believe that KAHBOOM has the fastest time at 13.7 and he is a 5AT. As far as I know on this site, there has not been a faster 6MT yet.

 

was wondering when i get to use this picture.

 

S doesn't mean 6mt, its just a package

 

^Technically it does, since you can't get 6MT without having an S model. But the S doesn't always entail that it's 6MT.

 

6MT = S
5AT w/ S package = everything the 6MT has except 6 manual gears and a clutch- also includes paddle shifters.
5AT w/o S package = no VLSD, no sports package, different front bumper, less aggresive suspension settings and steering ratios, diffrent seats and stitching, no paddle shifters. A 5AT may come with the sport tire/wheel combo even without the sports package.

I bet that in a couple of years the 6MT will come with a little more HP than the 5AT. This has been Infiniti's pattern even with the previous generation.

 

^Isn't the only reason why the newer 6MT G35 had more power was because the intro of the Rev-up?

 

Yes but I also bet that they wanted to distinguish a little bit between the Sport 6MT and the 5AT. HP sells cars. However the 1/4 mile didn't really show a drastic increase.

 

I like the G37 but if they could have made it 500lbs lighter, oh man it would have been sweet.

Dean

 

^^Wait until the AWD version hits the newstand if you want more weight!

 

AWD = A gazillion more pounds!!!!!!

 

oh yeah.. that would have been super sweet. But I guess the payoff is having one of the safer vehicles on the road even with still very good performance.