I don't know... recently I've seen a massive influx of Nissan Maxima owners who think they are driving a G37xS (yes yes I know they are related).

Taking corners at way beyond their car's capability, driving 20+ over the speed limit, and the ones who they think they can take TL/IS350 on.

 

+20mph over the speed limit is nothing on straight road and "some" twisties and I am sure they're capable of doing that. Most of the members on here that already encountered races would also probably reached triple digits in a 55mph zone. Shiet, most of the cars do morning commute on I495 (Massachusetts) are doing +80mph in 55mph zone, let alone those freaking Prius passing you while you're doing 80mph. Also, anything can happen on street racing and those Max are not that slow.

 

I'm not certain about the 'taking corners' but I know of PLENTY of Maximas (and Altima V6s) that can take down TLs, G37s and IS350s with moderate effort. Of course these are modded and worked Maximas but to their credit they are still NA. (My son's Altima can give an IS350 a SERIOUS workout.)

 

This thread is weird...
cars are meant to do everything you just mentioned.
i dont know the correct percentage, but most people dont even use the full potential of a car.

Also, back in the day, wasnt the maxima proclaimed to be a sports car with four doors?

 

Weird thread but I think the OP is talking about taking corners not striaght line racing (drag racing). correct me if im wrong OP

 

I don't think OP realizes there are some seriously fast N/A 5.5 gen Maximas running around that will easily show any generation N/A TL their taillights. They're much easier to make fast than any TL. Plus, they're lighter and much easier to launch.

 

Agree, just a strange thread....

 

This is more of a rant than anything.

 

Indeed it does sound like a rant.

 

Ohhhh snap! No he didn't!

 

Yeah I didn't mean straight line racing. I've seen a recent influx of IDIOT drivers.

The ones who try to pass up a hill on a 2 way mountain road, doing 90+ on a 45 corner screeching their tires. I'm all for some twisty mountain fun, but at least be safe about it.

 

This should be put in Car Talk?

 

Indeed, this might be more of a Car Talk type of subject as opposed to Racing and Competition.

 

Hopefully those people have a date with a tree by themselves.

 

You are correct, people have no idea about basic safety, esp with corners. People just aren't skilled enough to drive fast in corners. Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, but it's once you hit that first corner that separates you from the rest.

 

Wow, I feel the exact same way! Nissan drivers seem to be the equivalent to the cocky BMW driver. I see it more with the Altima coupe

 

Don't want to pick on anyone but there are plenty of Honda/Acura also.

 

Stupidity doesn't have badge loyalty.

 

^ haha agree

 

I generally agree although, enough Civic drivers give me cause to wonder.

 

That's cause of the m4d K25ABRDET whatever the fuck it is

 

of course there are.

From my personal experience I tend to see more aggressive drivers in nissan's & bmw's but i also see stupid drivers in other cars as well.

 

damn TL drivers think they can take a Maxima on...

 

We have a 2010 Altima V6 w/CVT in the house and while I do find that car to have ample power, but I would be quite surprised if that car even came close to an IS. I haven't driven an IS350, but on paper, the IS350 should be significantly quicker than the Altima.

+1, but only the V6 Altimas and Maximas. The most common Nissan I see around here an Altima 2.5, and as the Nissan marketing team said, they do have the highest percentage of female buyers in the segment-- and from what I've seen, it's true.

 

My son's Altima is good for mid-upper 13s (05 3.5SE 5MT w/bolt on mods only), traction dependent. He has a friend or two with VQ35DE Maximas that are already running 12s without running forced induction. (If I'm not

That said, I wouldn't expect a CVT Alti V6 to come close to the IS350's performance either.

 

WRX owners are worse.

 

A '10 Altima V6 CVT runs very high 14 sec quarter miles, so it is definitely much slower.

 

Fixed.

 

I really like the new Maxima. Looks great in person and on the road. That's it. No more. Moving on.

 

While there has been some improvement in terms of performance with Nissan's CVTs, it still kills more HP than a decent 5/6AT. Hopefully, Nissan will end this experiment and maybe the G37's 7AT can trickle down to the next generation Altima/Maxima/Murano.

 

Thats not just Maxima owners. Thats all cocky/idiot drivers out there.

And speaking of "taking on", a Maxima will easily take on a base TL.

 

lol @ OP

you are kind of underestimating the maximas lol

 

Another fix.