2016 Nissan Maxima

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R1600Turbo
I enjoy a sporty car. Besides, if you are pressing the accelerator far enough to engage the system, efficiency is certainly not on your mind at that moment. If you want to tool around and be "efficient" then don't engage the system. You're obviously not their target audience for the car.
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I never got the chance to respond to this. If I'm mashing the pedal, I want ALL THE HORSEPOWERS. CVT gimme dat at peak power-efficiency RPM. See there? The target audience for this car is going to be people that really like squinty-looking headlights and DRLs, and people who, when confronted with technologically superior energy- and power-efficiency will say IT BORKED NO ME GUSTA.
 
Omnis
I never got the chance to respond to this. If I'm mashing the pedal, I want ALL THE HORSEPOWERS. CVT gimme dat at peak power-efficiency RPM. See there? The target audience for this car is going to be people that really like squinty-looking headlights and DRLs, and people who, when confronted with technologically superior energy- and power-efficiency will say IT BORKED NO ME GUSTA.
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Sorry, I don't speak internet gangster lingo.

In any case, since we're taking the time machine back to December, it seems you like a CVT (you originally said DCT and I'll assume that's a typo) that pegs redline and stays there like they did in the past. (maybe not redline, but close enough) The problem is, Nissan heard nothing but complaints from customers about how they didn't like the harshness that it provided and that it felt like their car was broken or would break down. They also heard complaints about how it wasn't "normal" for a car to accelerate without "shifting" ----> enter D-Step.

I'm pretty sure, and I'll have to maybe confirm this next week, that it's set up roughly like:

0 - 20% throttle = normal CVT
20 - 80% throttle = D-Step
80 - 100% throttle = normal CVT redline riding harshness

All Nissan CVT equipped cars starting in 2015 are programmed with D-Step mode. And I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon.

Edit: Speaking of December:

R1600Turbo
I suspect the 2016 Maxima to be rated at an even 300hp. Doesn't look to far off to me...
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Called it. :sly:
 
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D-step sucks though. It's not as efficiency, as I said earlier. Nobody likes skrillex throttle, unless they think power is breaking their car.
 
In any case, a little birdie told me that a certain company is going to put some man power into investigating whether or not the CVT is worth keeping around for certain vehicles. But you didn't hear that from me.
 
See? I knew it was worth pushing. Those Subie CVTs suck anyway. ;)
 
@R1600Turbo can you explain what
  • Integrated Dynamics-control Module
means? Thanks. Is the SR a worthwhile improvement over the SV?
 
News to me, no idea. That's a chassis thing and I work in NVH. :P

As far as the SR, if I could afford one I would get it just because of the suspension changes and the black leather/alcantara/blue stitching option and the larger spoiler. But I'm a sporty kinda guy. If you would rather not have the harsher riding sport suspension, go with the SV. Even the non-SR models still handle pretty good. Another thing to note is the the SR is not available with the sunroof. Oh, and I think the SR is the only one that comes with the paddle shifters, but that's not your thing so I don't think that matters. :lol:

But since I can't afford the Maxima, I'll buy a certain Juke powered 2017 Sentra SR that's coming around the bend. ;)

Oh, and:

 
So uh...........hell yes.

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For someone who never really was a Nissan fan, I think Nissan has done a commendable styling job with the handsome Nissan Maxima. I have a feeling I'll slowly get accustomed to the Murano-like front of this new Maxima, but the sides and rear are amazing. Well... what more can I say? Me likey.
 
Hmm.

Nissan
Forget everything you ever knew, and everything you ever heard, about Continuously Variable Transmissions. Completely re-engineered for both enthusiast and economist, Maxima’s all-new CVT features dynamic step shifting, wider gear ratio coverage, and an adaptive shift controller. The result: more distinctive shift points, a more connected, spirited driving experience, and increased fuel economy.
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Nissan
Shift Maxima’s Drive Mode Selector into Sport and it’s like kicking in the afterburners. Throttle response gets sharper, steering gets heavier, shifts get quicker, and the engine growl becomes a roar. Switch back to Normal Mode and super-sonic gives way to super-smooth, super-refined, and surprisingly fuel-efficient.
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Nissan
Lower, lighter, and tighter,
Maxima is engineered to not only take corners, but own them. An
all-new rear suspension features monotube dampers—the kind of component you’d usually only find in high-end sports cars. And Maxima SR takes handling to another level, with higher torsional rigidity than the Porsche Cayman®.
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We'll have to see if it holds up to what it claims once it comes out.
 
R1600Turbo
I think they handle really well, but that might just be me. We'll see what the reviews say.
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Nissan can do sports pretty well, as seen with it's previous history, the Z-Cars, and the GT-R. They just have been applying the sports formula to the wrong cars for some time. Could this car be the actual 4DSC that Nissan claimed to be? When time comes, then we will know.
 
R1600Turbo
So uh...........hell yes.

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This should make up for the USA missing out on the Stagea. Blind spots? I don't think people look over their shoulders to pass as much any longer. Blind spot warnings do it for those lazy drivers.
 
05XR8
This should make up for the USA missing out on the Stagea. Blind spots? I don't think people look over their shoulders to pass as much any longer. Blind spot warnings do it for those lazy drivers.
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I think they should make the Stagea based off the HV37 platform, which is the Skyline/Q50. A maxima wagon would make for a... Err....

They haven't made a full-size FWD station wagon before, have they?
 
Cant recall. Last Maxima wagon was RWD along with the Cressida Wagon. No wait, the 2nd gen FWD Maxima had a wagon as well.

I do like that idea of a A50 wagon though. That last gen Stagea is the best. I love seeing those stock and customised. I should put one if those(V35 Stagea) on the list as my wife wants a wagohero transport our artwork.
 
05XR8
Cant recall. Last Maxima wagon was RWD along with the Cressida Wagon. No wait, the 2nd gen FWD Maxima had a wagon as well.

I do like that idea of a A50 wagon though. That last gen Stagea is the best. I love seeing those stock and customised. I should put one if those(V35 Stagea) on the list as my wife wants a wagohero transport our artwork.
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Found one:
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Ahh cool. I haven't seen one here in Oz. Thats the I30 front in the states but that wagon wasn't sold there either.
 
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Ran into the Maxima yesterday at the Detroit GP, parked out by some of the team trucks. Had no idea how long the car was, definitely a departure from the Altima (finally). Really impressed with how the materials looked inside, and out fantastic the overall look was inside and out. Definitely would love to take one of these for a drive.
 
A lot of blood sweat and tears went into that car. I think the press reviews release on Tuesday or Wednesday, hopefully with good remarks.
 

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