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Originally Posted by Cyber370
As a happy owner of a 2017 Maxima, I can attest to the following:
1- the VQ35DE engine is one of the best sounding and smoothest V6’s I’ve ever experienced. It was the number one reason I chose a Maxima over any other sedan. Having test driven quite a few, I found the Maxima had the most powerful and responsive engine without direct injection (which I did not want).
2- The new generation Nissan CVT is absolutely perfect. Forget everything you know about CVT’s. This one is extremely responsive and will simulate 9 speeds in sport mode. It will almost redline at every shift if driven aggressively. The car does go 0-60 in about 5.8 seconds. That is better than most sedans in its class. So no, the CVT does not hold the engine back at all.
So far, this car has turned out to be the best DD I’ve ever owned.
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I mean... you say some things from the enthusiast standpoint, it's a deterrent from making a Maxima a daily. Some people want an extension of a sports car in their family car. CVT almost hitting redline? Lol
From my experience, that 9 speed simulation is a lil less mushy than the old maxima/Altima transmission, but still feels very much simulated. Nissan really thought by using active sound cancellation to aid in simulating gear shifts, would help people believe it's better. But when your passion is cars. You hear all the fake shyt being pumped easily.
I'm not saying the Maxima is a bad overall car. I'm saying that CVT IS a horrible sacrifice for the enthusiast. Very hard to live with past a couple months.