Is Maxima a sports car ?

Montez · 07-26-2016, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Same class as top of line Camry and Accord Sport. Not a sports car. The 4DSC designation is just a marketing gimmick to separate it from the Altima.

Interior looks nice, but loaded this car ain't cheap, new or used. You have plenty of other choices if you want a real 4DSC.

Not nearly in the same class as an Accord Sport or Camry that segment is for the Altima of various trims to handle, Accord sport is a stripper 4cyl Accord with bigger rims and dual exhaust. Maxima's interior and interior quality is ions better than those cars. The Max is much more sporty alternative to an Avalon, Impala, Cadenza and just so happen if you like it better than the TLX V6 (good competitor) or the Q50, and its not a car where you see 5 or 6 at every stop light or 20 in every parking lot out of 50 cars like some of the mentioned above!

Slartibartfas · 07-27-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Montez

Maxima's interior and interior quality is ions better than those cars.

I have never seen the plural noun "ions" used as a superlative. Interesting... maybe...

sunkist350z · 07-24-2016, 10:39 AM

4DSC has been the marketing theme for the Maxima since the early 90's. IMHO it looks better than the infiniti q50

ChopsZ · 07-24-2016, 11:24 AM

Short answer... No.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-24-2016, 11:34 AM

Infiniti Q gets my vote.. after optioning out too much for a maxima.

ChaseZ · 07-24-2016, 11:37 AM

How is this even a question..?

MagmaRed370z · 07-24-2016, 12:55 PM

I have to admit that the interior is very nice. Makes our Interior of our Zs look ancient. But it's definitely NOT a 4DSC, definitely not with FWD and CVT.

Get a Q50s

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-24-2016, 03:29 PM

Use the search box.... There's already a thread on this.

2016 Nissan Maxima

No it's not a sports car. Not even a Lil bit.

felix0121 · 07-24-2016, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Use the search box.... There's already a thread on this.

2016 Nissan Maxima

No it's not a sports car. Not even a Lil bit.

thanks for that link

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b15 · 07-24-2016, 06:26 PM

Sports car? No. But if I was in the market for a fwd, family sedan this is on my short list. Compared to the Camry/Accord/Altima, this is a better option in my opinion.

I've driven quite a few 8th gens and they are comfy cruisers. The CVT is much better than previous gens too (but I still prefer a geared trans)

Jsolo · 07-24-2016, 06:26 PM

Test drove it prior to getting the G. It just felt too boat like. Mushy suspension, cvt, fwd, fail. Even the g37x (awd) felt awfully soft. It wasn't until I drove an actual S model that the G became a real contender.

Too old to be in a wrx. The sti needs a significant update. DI engine, better mpg.

BlackZeda · 07-25-2016, 08:40 AM

Hell NO!

Too many manufacturers are getting away with calling some of their vehicles "sports cars".

lovemyvq · 07-25-2016, 12:13 PM

4 dour sports car is bordering on an oxymoron. The M3 is a sports sedan even in the 2 door configuration. The Maxima is a sedan plain and simple. Idk if I would even call it a sporty sedan either. It's FWD, no manual trans option, no turbo/faster engine setup makes for a pretty generic sedan IMHO.

scottIN · 07-25-2016, 12:20 PM

Drove my Mom's '11 to South Carolina on a trip last year. 750 miles each way, and I knew I couldn't take the Z for that long (plus 2 people's luggage for a week). It actually did pretty well in the mountains. I probably wouldn't have pushed the Z much harder.
She has a whopping 6K miles on it.
I do like the new Platinum. Sharp car especially in light colors.

Slartibartfas · 07-25-2016, 04:39 PM

I have no illusion that my G37 is a 4DSC even though It's based upon the same platform as the Z34. Not only "No" for the Maxima, but "Hell no".

07-24-2016, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55342	4DSC has been the marketing theme for the Maxima since the early 90's. IMHO it looks better than the infiniti q50 Montez and DEpointfive0 like this.

07-24-2016, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 50 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2302	Short answer... No. cv129 likes this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

07-24-2016, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	Infiniti Q gets my vote.. after optioning out too much for a maxima. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

07-24-2016, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94684	How is this even a question..? cv129 and Z-Girl 12 like this.

07-24-2016, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 14	I have to admit that the interior is very nice. Makes our Interior of our Zs look ancient. But it's definitely NOT a 4DSC, definitely not with FWD and CVT. Get a Q50s Montez, DEpointfive0 and Z-Girl 12 like this. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

07-24-2016, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Use the search box.... There's already a thread on this. 2016 Nissan Maxima No it's not a sports car. Not even a Lil bit. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

07-24-2016, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36572	Sports car? No. But if I was in the market for a fwd, family sedan this is on my short list. Compared to the Camry/Accord/Altima, this is a better option in my opinion. I've driven quite a few 8th gens and they are comfy cruisers. The CVT is much better than previous gens too (but I still prefer a geared trans)

07-24-2016, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	Test drove it prior to getting the G. It just felt too boat like. Mushy suspension, cvt, fwd, fail. Even the g37x (awd) felt awfully soft. It wasn't until I drove an actual S model that the G became a real contender. Too old to be in a wrx. The sti needs a significant update. DI engine, better mpg. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

07-25-2016, 08:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 23	Hell NO! Too many manufacturers are getting away with calling some of their vehicles "sports cars". UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

07-25-2016, 12:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
lovemyvq Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London, Ontario Age: 41 Posts: 83 Drives: 05 350Z, 11 370Z Rep Power: 30	4 dour sports car is bordering on an oxymoron. The M3 is a sports sedan even in the 2 door configuration. The Maxima is a sedan plain and simple. Idk if I would even call it a sporty sedan either. It's FWD, no manual trans option, no turbo/faster engine setup makes for a pretty generic sedan IMHO.

07-25-2016, 12:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Drove my Mom's '11 to South Carolina on a trip last year. 750 miles each way, and I knew I couldn't take the Z for that long (plus 2 people's luggage for a week). It actually did pretty well in the mountains. I probably wouldn't have pushed the Z much harder. She has a whopping 6K miles on it. I do like the new Platinum. Sharp car especially in light colors.

07-25-2016, 04:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Slartibartfas Track Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 551 Drives: 2011 G37S sedan Rep Power: 11	I have no illusion that my G37 is a 4DSC even though It's based upon the same platform as the Z34. Not only "No" for the Maxima, but "Hell no". __________________ 2011 Journey Sport sedan 7AT \| SPL front, SPC rear camber arms \| ARK Grip cat-back \|

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