Is Maxima a sports car ?

felix0121 · 07-24-2016, 12:14 AM

* THIS IS NOT A VS THREAD !!

Nissan says its Maxima is a 4DSC - four door sports car.

Personally I like it and want to own one, but sometimes I see some other articles which disagree to that.

How do you think about its true category?

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Jhill · 07-24-2016, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix0121

* THIS IS NOT A VS THREAD !!

Nissan says its Maxima is a 4DSC - four door sports car.

Personally I like it and want to own one, but sometimes I see some other articles which disagree to that.

How do you think about its true category?

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It's not going to be in the same class as say an m3 or similar but it is a damn nice car. My dad has the 2016 sr and I like it quiet a bit. It may be a cvt but it drives nice and picks up speed quicker than you think, body is nice and rigid, the adaptive suspension feels balanced and not overly understeer even for front drive, interior and styling is gorgeous. Even if it is a Nissan sponsored test there is a test with it vs similar cars, even a rear drive BMW at button willow race track and it won quiet convincingly.

I say test drive one and get a feel for yourself.

DEpointfive0 · 07-24-2016, 03:10 AM

Not a sports car at all, garbage
I'm on Maxima 2, never again. The CVT is ok to drive, but this one will need a replacement soon. God forbid you're out of warranty...

It's kinda quick for a boat, but JEEEEEZUS Nissan must be using the springs and struts off a Sentra... Rear sags like a mofo with 200lbs in the rear, and if you go over any bump, that áss goes up and down like the struts are shot, even though they're fine...

Oh, about the quickness. The Maxima only allows for 80% throttle 0-40, then 100% 40-80, and over 80MPH, you go back to 80% throttle, to help save the "CVT BOOM"... The Maxima guys tune it to give 100% all the time and damn it makes it an actual "quick" car, but then tranny life goes to shít.

I'm very anti-Nissan now, moreso against the Maxima, it's like the Lexus ES, they really haven't changed the underpinnings in 10-ish years, too bad Nissan doesn't learn from their mistakes in previous gens, they change the body, leave almost everything else the same

kenchan · 07-24-2016, 05:43 AM

WRX STI is a true 4DSC

Maximas are for middle aged men who couldn't quite make it in life to own a Q50S.

kenchan · 07-24-2016, 05:44 AM

Honestly ure better off with the new murano

Chuck33079 · 07-24-2016, 07:33 AM

Fwd and cvt? Not a sports car.

JC-Nismo · 07-24-2016, 08:04 AM

Dude, never ask for anyone's opinion on here, buy what you like.

cv129 · 07-24-2016, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix0121

How do you think about its true category?

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.

SouthArk370Z · 07-24-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

... The 4DSC designation is just a marketing gimmick ...

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.

07-24-2016, 12:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 477 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 66	Is Maxima a sports car ? * THIS IS NOT A VS THREAD !! Nissan says its Maxima is a 4DSC - four door sports car. Personally I like it and want to own one, but sometimes I see some other articles which disagree to that. How do you think about its true category? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

07-24-2016, 03:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Not a sports car at all, garbage I'm on Maxima 2, never again. The CVT is ok to drive, but this one will need a replacement soon. God forbid you're out of warranty... It's kinda quick for a boat, but JEEEEEZUS Nissan must be using the springs and struts off a Sentra... Rear sags like a mofo with 200lbs in the rear, and if you go over any bump, that áss goes up and down like the struts are shot, even though they're fine... Oh, about the quickness. The Maxima only allows for 80% throttle 0-40, then 100% 40-80, and over 80MPH, you go back to 80% throttle, to help save the "CVT BOOM"... The Maxima guys tune it to give 100% all the time and damn it makes it an actual "quick" car, but then tranny life goes to shít. I'm very anti-Nissan now, moreso against the Maxima, it's like the Lexus ES, they really haven't changed the underpinnings in 10-ish years, too bad Nissan doesn't learn from their mistakes in previous gens, they change the body, leave almost everything else the same cv129 likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-24-2016, 05:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	WRX STI is a true 4DSC Maximas are for middle aged men who couldn't quite make it in life to own a Q50S. DLSTR, cv129, DEpointfive0 and 2 others like this.

07-24-2016, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Fwd and cvt? Not a sports car. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-24-2016, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	Dude, never ask for anyone's opinion on here, buy what you like. Montez, TreeSemdyZee, falicfr and 1 others like this.

07-24-2016, 05:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Honestly ure better off with the new murano

07-24-2016, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	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	#11 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	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	#12 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	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	#13 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94682	How is this even a question..? cv129 and Z-Girl 12 like this.

07-24-2016, 12:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	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	#15 (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: 14857	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

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