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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370
The only reason why the Maxima is getting so much flack, is because... It has 4DSC everywhere and we all know it's not!! But if this car was marketed as entry level luxury with performance for those who enjoy driving. People wouldn't be disappointed with it...
It's not even the FWD, that doesn't push it out of the running. It's the CVT. They should've figured out how to run the 7at in the Max. Second thing, it can still be lighter. A car like this if marketed as 4DSC should have Altima weight. Which the 2016 Altima's refresh is very nicely done.
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No joke man - I'm in a Q50S because of the Maxima's CVT. I drove a 2016 and the CVT killed the car. (The FWD part did a little bit too, but my Z had spoiled me with RWD to the point that I don't think I'll ever drive another FWD again for my primary car).
There was something about the cheap plastic paddles that were exceptionally fitting - the cheap "sports" driving experience brought by the transmission that they control. They spent so much in fit and finish with the interior and gave it the same paddles you get in the Altima in the SR trim instead of the magnesium paddles in the Infinitis, the 370, and the GT-R.
Ultimately, I agree - if they didn't push this as a sports car in their marketing, this would be a fantastic premium level sedan and I wouldn't have jacked up expectations going into the test drive. It's far nicer than the Altima (it should be for the money) and it fits in Nissan's premium offerings (Murano and Max look like the belong with each other). It's just not a sports car.
The Q50 is a luxury sports sedan, however, as long as you get the hydraulic steering and the performance wheel package and avoid the horrendous run-flats.