V36 370 Gt Type S Or Sp?

[JZ5147]

Hi All,

I have recently sold my Toyota Aristo and i am looking at importing a 370GT.

I need your opinions. Which should i get? a Type S or a Type SP???

Manual or Auto? The reason why i ask this question is because i am not fussed manual or auto, and i heard the auto gearboxs on these are really good in terms gear changes etc..

Any input would be great.

Thanks

[TUFF_350]

Id go manual,

i know its a luxo sport car as opposed to straight out sport but you wont regret being in full control of those gear changes. Ive heard the S's interior wears better and is less maintenance as its a combo of leather/suede rather then full leather.

[skyline37]

I would definitely say auto. Manual sports cars like Skylines with high horse power which are mainly driven at low gears in traffic on suburban streets and roads tend to consume more fuel. Also the great thing about being auto - tiptronic rather, you can drive it both as auto while stuck traffic and triptronic when you want to get the edge out of your sports car. This flexibility is not available with manuals.

In regards to the interior, suede does not wear well in hot climates. Contrary to leather/suede wearing better, body perspiration in warm weather does not wear well with suede. Suede upholstery has a tendency to stain long term from body perspiration. An SP interior with full leather can easily be wiped down and regularly maintained but you can't do this with suede. Another added bonus of the SP type is it has the added luxury of heated seats.