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This is upshift paddle on our long-term Nissan GT-R. Jump ahead if you care how this relates to our long-term FX50.
This is the upshift paddle on our FX50.
Sometimes parts sharing is a good thing.
Josh Jacquot, Senior road test editor @ 26,180 miles
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jinjan says:
05:03 PM, 11/16/09
I'm pretty sure there was a post about this when you first picked up the FX
mikeolan says:
05:10 PM, 11/16/09
Those are the same wiper and headlight stalks too...
also found in an Altima or Maxima.
It's perfectly acceptable- I have yet to use better.
drewsrx says:
08:08 PM, 11/16/09
You know the saying, if it ain't broke....
yellowmiata says:
08:21 PM, 11/16/09
I really enjoy the switch-gear on Nissans. Having owned a few vehicles and driving at least one rental a week for 3 years now, I still enjoy getting in a nissan and having the switch-gear make sense and operate with a good feel. From the Versa to the FX50 and the 370 to the M45, I really enjoy Nissan's interior touch. I've yet to try out the GTR (not holding my breath) nor the Maxima - I really like the way the new Maxima looks. Too bad its not RWD and or AWD, but that's not the mission of the car.
dougnash2009 says:
04:36 PM, 11/17/09
Yep. Same magnesium shift paddles as our '09 G37, as well. Absolutely terrific! We had (of course) test driven the 328 & 335 with their respective wheel-mounted shifters. Those poor things aren't even in the same league. Vague, plastic and hard to find when spinning the wheel for a sharp turn.
As has also been mentioned, the rest of the switch-gear, in fact, every single button in our G is just perfectly weighted. I am especially impressed with the "action" on the window switches. There's a perfect delineation between partial, and full auto. So few cars get close to that, one of the worst being the Pontiac G8 we also tested.