I think Nissan just used a different clutch for the newer model. The transmission and the clutch hydraulic (cmc & csc) haven't changed.
you can always replace it with the older version of the clutch and that noise should be eliminated.
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Originally Posted by aero-head
They also reproduced the issue in two other new cars on the lot, suggesting that this is a design defect rather than a one-off issue. Nissan’s regional Dealership Technical Specialist indicated that a new clutch was designed for the 2018 model year (I previously owned a 2010 that never had this issue in 7+ years of daily driving), and the engineering team he’s been in contact with at headquarters has not been able to come up with a fix or even definitively identify the cause.
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