The CVTs are notorious for exploding, even with normal driving.
Just replaced one on my buddy's 2011 Altima at 45k. My current POS Maxima will need one at about the same

Oh I see. Thanks. ^^

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I had a CVT in my '08 Altima 3.5 and it was fine for the 65k miles I had it. I beat the crap out of it too. They definitely have heat problems and I drained and filled the fluid every 15k. Probably overkill but it was peace of mind. Probably luck of the draw but either way no more CVT for me. They sound stupid when you're on it.

the one thing i like about cvt is no shiftshock at those in between revs planetary AT's have. regular AT is so annoying in traffic.

Q50S > Maxima. I tried to like the new Maxima. I'm in a Q50S now - go find a used 2015 Q50S without direct adaptive steering for the price of a new Maxima SR and find out just how different a "four door sports car" is from a "luxury sport sedan". The difference is absolutely ridiculous even though it doesn't look like it on paper.

The Q50 is better in EVERY SINGLE WAY.

Agree. normal driving I actually liked it. Get on it....and it sounded like crap

Except space? But yes, I agree

Q50 is good. It is from a luxurious brand Infiniti.

But is there nothing better on FWD than RWD/AWD really (just curious) ??

And here I put an article which seems pretty in favor of CVTs.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-the-best-one/

"As things stand, I think the most sporting vehicle you can find with a CVT is either the Nissan Maxima or the Aprilia Mana GT, depending on one's willingness to ride instead of drive." (in the article)

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It's physically impractical. With FWD, the front tires have to handle power application and steering. There's only so much traction available and the driver has to decide how to dole that traction. Launching is problematic because weight transfer off the front tires reduces traction available.

With RWD, the fronts steer and the rears apply power. Equitable division of labor.

AWD has understeer issues under power but has superior launching.

To make an FWD outrun an AWD/RWD, it would need a hefty weight (better) or power (not as good) advantage.

felix, just buy one already lol. Stop trying to make it into something it isn't, and enjoy it for what it is.

I just want to hear others' opinions because here is obviously a sports car forum.

Personally I like the new Nissan Maxima, and also love my Z. I just wondered why so many articles on internet disagreed to that Maxima is a 'sports car.'

I don't have any other meaning, but anyway I'm sorry if you felt uncomfortable for my thread.

:o

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Might want to read up on cars of today

I've raced FWD in LeMons. I daily-drove a Sentra SE-R for eight years. I'm familiar, and I stand by my opinion.

The last one to be considered a 4dsc, in my opinion, was the 4th gen

I almost agree, I like 5th gen better (2000-2003 model year) for the VQ 3.5 6MT. If only I can find a clean used sample at this time.