What is the issue with the new clutch?

I test drove the new X GSR on Saturday at Little Joe's in Chesapeake, VA. The car had 3 miles on it when I got in it. I think we maybe put 10 miles on it. When we returned to the dealership, the burning smell was horrid. It's been 2 years since I've been a daily 6spd driver (RX8), though we just got rid of my wife's 5 speed car.

 

I noticed the clutch smell on the car I test drove after returning it to the lot. I noticed it on my X when I first got it home.

I haven't had any issues with it since. I suspect it's some burning off of materials from shipping or from the factory.

 

Maybe the problem was you were driving it like a 6-spd? J/k, i wouldn't worry about it, much like the above poster said.

 

I also have the burning smell as well..I have 1400 miles on mine..I think its breaking in still but maybe something else is burning..Its not as bad as it use to be..I guess time will tell..

 

Mine smelled for the first 1000 miles then it slowly went away. Doesn't matter as I have a ACT clutch now and I'm loving it!

 

The smell is normal on these cars until the clutch is broken in.

 

Mine did it early as well with no abuse. Its lots better now at 5k miles.

 

The smell is pretty bad. It only lasted a few days for me. I think it's the combo of the clutch break in and the ac / heater.

Strange combo... burning 'new car' scent. mmmmmm.

 

hmm, never noticed any strange smell coming from mine actually. Drove it off the lot with 13kms on it.

 

Its gone for me now too.