Mainstream Large Sedans Comparison

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Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 19, 2008 11:05 am)

True, Nissan has been selling cars with some torque steer issues for years and years and doing quite well at it. There is a portion of the market (smile you're on candid camera) that buys HP regardless of what it does to small things like vehicle dynamics. You're right, Nissan certainly knows that, heck - they invented the idea .
Enough talk about TS, we'll just have to see if Nissan takes enough of the guts of the car away (see Acura TL-S) so that the problem isn't too severe. As much of a Nissan fan as I am, I'm willing to bet that the new Maxima falls short in its '4DSC' revival though - simply because there is a bunch more to a 'sports coupe' than simply being able to get to 60 in something less than 6 seconds.

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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 19, 2008 11:30 am)

I am pretty sure that with today's want for power and the market's need for FWD sedans...a line will have to be drawn. Where the Max may lack when compared to past models, it truly shines when it comes to the upgrades to the interior. I honestly have to say...this is one interior that I'm impressed with. Okay, okay...I know I've said it on about every post I've put up since seeing the online pics.
 
I can see the new Max pushin 0-60 in the low 6's, don't see it breaking the 6 second mark, ultimately...it has too many luxury appointments that add weight. As you've stated before, the CVT may not be the best way to put the power down on the pavement, so that could hurt it in terms of outright acceleration, as compared to if it had the same 290 hp coupled to it's current tranny.
 
I guess the one thing we have no choice on, is that we have to wait and see!

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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 19, 2008 11:52 am)

So...it would seem (outside of their sports car and trucks), Nissan is reserving RWD for it's luxury line of cars. If you want the performance of RWD, then one would have to step up and pay the money for an Infiniti. However, I hear that Hyundai will have a very nice alternative for those that want the performance of an M, but can only spend Maxima money....Genesis!!!

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