[Zero2Sixty]

After 1 month of ownership and 1,200 miles I have come to realize the Automatic option is almost useless. Other than extended highway driving does anyone use Auto mode ? I find myself using the manual mode 99% of the time. Today in 6th gear in auto mode when exiting the highway the tranny would not down shift out of 6th until the speedo read 29 miles per hour.

 

[Cavalier777]

friends of mine say they really like auto for track. DD seems to be best with M, of course.

 

[domino_z]

use auto on the work drive, but it changes gear at too low rpm

If I get stuck in stop start traffic I use manual mode to stop it constantly shifting 1-2-1 at low speeds with the typical gaunch

 

[Tom_GTR]

Only on long drives where I'm at a constant speed and don't have to drop down more than 1 gear to pass someone.

Manual mode is just more fun!

 

[CR-8-10_GTR]

I almost always use auto, it is a lot smoother with the Cobb LC4 in shifts 1-2-1. Downshifting is also earlier with the Cobb.

 

[AJC]

I use auto most of the time for my daily commute. I'm a big advocate of having the dichotomy in the sense that when I drive 90% of the time like a normal human being in auto mode, with the suspension to "comfort" then I'm in a fast car that's useable and comfortable. But when I'm ready to race or have some fun then I go to the R's and switch to manual mode with my paddles and I have a completely different car. I sort of felt the same way with the M/Power button in my M6 and the Sport button in my turbo.

 

[equisch3x]

99% Manual for me.
Use auto for drag racing.

 

[pdisme]

lol yeah I get a kick out of auto mode, 6th gear at 35 miles per hour. I actually don't mind auto mode from a functionality standpoint, the auto mode on my '12 is soooo much better than the auto mode in my Gallardo even if it does upshift way early. In the Gallardo it's completely useless, it has no idea when to shift, it will do it suddenly at a stupid time and bounce your head off the head rest because the shifting is so much slower, but in the GT-R if I want to talk on the phone or fiddle with the radio, I know I can put it in auto mode and cruise for a bit with no surprises even if it is going to change gears; it's just much smoother. That's the only time I use it though, I'm in manual most of the time simply because I find it much more fun.

 

[MC]

i never touch it unless im at the drag strip

 

[domino_z]

im going to drag strip first time this weekend

should i be using auto mode instead of manual

manual upshifts at redline anyway

 

[MC]

im going to drag strip first time this weekend

should i be using auto mode instead of manual

manual upshifts at redline anyway

i would use it the first run or two to sort of set your self a baseline time... then mess around with manual to see if you can improve...

R mode of course

 

[ebizzle361]

does it auto upshift at redline? Sorry for the dumb question? I have not even driven my car yet all I do is read NAGTROC. Just took delivery yesterday and am living through my Dad and Brother. They only put 12 miles on it to get it registered and now it is going in to storage for a couple of months.

 

[pdisme]

I think I read in the manual that it will not auto upshift in R mode manual shifting.

 

[SpecG]

I think I read in the manual that it will not auto upshift in R mode manual shifting.

yes you get fuel cut if manual in R mode

 

[MC]

I think I read in the manual that it will not auto upshift in R mode manual shifting.

and it will only upshift in manual in normal mode 1st and 2nd gear only

 

[jmunjr]

I'm auto most of the time when away from the track. On the track it is manual only.

 

[Goodwood]

Auto mode sucks balls unless my hands are otherwise occupied, which is 1% of the time. It sucks slightly less when in R Auto.

 

[one_tracker]

and it will only upshift in manual in normal mode 1st and 2nd gear only

Interesting, my 2009 will upshift in any gear when in manual & normal mode.

 

[Vega]

Manual mode here only!

 

[dexterkatt]

99% Manual for me.
Use auto for drag racing.

I use auto for road racing and most of the time on the street.