Is Maxima a sports car ?

Chuck33079 · 07-24-2016, 07:33 AM

Fwd and cvt? Not a sports car.

Desert Rat · 07-26-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Fwd and cvt? Not a sports car.

Exactly this.

felix0121 · 07-26-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Exactly this.

But Honda Civic R is also a FWD, and it ridiculously beats many of its competitors.

Nissan's JATCO has the world-best technology for their CVTs.

You still think Maxima isn't a sports car though ??

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BlackZeda · 07-27-2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

But Honda Civic R is also a FWD, and it ridiculously beats many of its competitors.

Beats them at what? Being stupid looking?

You can keep it.

felix0121 · 07-27-2016, 01:39 PM

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Beats them at what? Being stupid looking?

You can keep it.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...g-world-record

Sorry if you felt uncomfortable for my thread. I forgot to put a proper link.

I love my 370Z and will never get it changed to any new Civic R, but I just got surprised after reading that article.

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Chuck33079 · 07-27-2016, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

Nissan's JATCO has the world-best technology for their CVTs.

Having the best CVT is like being the tallest midget in the room.

felix0121 · 07-27-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Having the best CVT is like being the tallest midget in the room.

Personally I guess that CVTs will rule for low-HPs (less than 200~300HP?) and DCTs will do for high-HPs in near future.

In that Maxima's case, it has 300HP around so I believe the best CVT can cover it enough.

It is just my thought.

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Chuck33079 · 07-27-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

Personally I guess that CVTs will rule for low-HPs (less than 200~300HP?) and DCTs will do for high-HPs in near future.

In that Maxima's case, it has 300HP around so I believe the best CVT can cover it enough.

It is just my thought.

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A CVT on a torquey motor is a death sentence. Didn't you read DE's post that explained how much they have to neuter the motor to keep the CVT from exploding?

felix0121 · 07-27-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A CVT on a torquey motor is a death sentence. Didn't you read DE's post that explained how much they have to neuter the motor to keep the CVT from exploding?

Can you tell me where I can see the post ? I'm just interested in that issue.

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cv129 · 07-27-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by felix0121

Personally I guess that CVTs will rule for low-HPs (less than 200~300HP?) and DCTs will do for high-HPs in near future.

In that Maxima's case, it has 300HP around so I believe the best CVT can cover it enough.

It is just my thought.

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VW and Audi has plenty of offerings in that power range pairing up with DSG boxes, however.

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