2016 Nissan Maxima Review: Buy It but not because you want a 4DSC!
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2015
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2016 Nissan Maxima is brand new and according to Nissan it is a 4DSC and 4DSC stand for a 4-door sports car. But can a front wheel drive car with a CVT transmission really be a 4 Door Sports Car?
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A minute of silence for the dead grasshopper stuck in the grill next to the Nissan badge, on 4:26....
LOL I didn't notice that until you mentioned it.
Saw a white one today for the first time, this car is absolutely beautiful in person!
A maxima isnt trying to be a hellcat. Its trying to be a maxima. The maxima name has a long heritage and that what the designers were aiming for with this vehicle. Most buyers in this segment dont care about the difference between CVT and a regular transmission. Only youtube car reviewers care about that. As an everyday car that can give you a burst of power when you want, the maxima is great. It isnt trying to be a $70K sports car
joshuag94 tell that to the older Maxima's that didn't have this garbage CVT trans. Back when the car had balls it could take a swing at those $70k sports cars and get away with it. it's just a pretty face now
its a different age now. Gas prices and MPG drive car design.
joshuag94 And ultimately, the 2025 EPA standards.
joshuag94 lord people don’t even know about the car they keep talking wow.there is nothing wrong with V6 CVT
It's annoying to see people talk bad about this car because its a CVT. Get over it.
GOT EM
A CVT isnt trying to be a DCT. A CVT for nissan is a cost effective option for them to keep costs low and increase fuel efficiency. I have a nissan sedan with a CVT, and I have no complaints. For the everyday driver, its great.
Theone youwillneverknow im sure its because its japanese..lol they figured it out on their 6cylnders..so they like to bully in their comparison. ..i promise 90k is the threshold for these beefy ass bs american v8s..tho i love what gm chevy has been doing
The CVT sounds like this guy every time he reviews a CVT car. wahhhhhh wahhhhhhh. Never fails
I drive a 2016 SR as my daily driver, have no regrets! Have owned many muscle cars through the years, some I wished I still owned. I'm old, and have driven some real fast cars back in my days, the maxima's SR version is a beast!!!! I love my maxima SR!!!
I love you guys' reviews, but you whine about CVTs far too much for my tastes.
Wait, did you really just compare this Nissan to a $65,000 Dodge Charger Hellcat?
no hes saying that the hellcat is a true 4 door sports car, not comparing at all
that's honestly debatable calling it a sports car man. most people would tell you a sports car only has two doors.
afterstars im sure the hell cat would get smoked by the max in qtr mile stretch
laxpopov agreed. By the time the Maxima hits he qtr mile stretch, the Charger Hellcat would have just finished reconciling with gravity and its own weight...that thing seems soo heavy. I will say the Maxima has no chance if its one of those races that don't start from a full stop, that thing will fly like an arrow.
No. He didn't. Next question?
I think this is the best Maxima to date. 4DSC is marketing B.S. That being said, I sold Nissan Vehicles, and I wish I could have sold this. It has style, and all that matter. No it is not going to beat a BMW, or a Benz, etc. Heck I think the Mazda 6 is more bang for the buck, but a different category of car. This one looks like a great cruiser for cross country adventures. As long as you don't care it is not a sports car, love it, and enjoy it. I think job well done Nissan.
+loyal4 the way who's talking toyota???
+loyal4 the way toyota sucks what do you think?
Come drive my J30 Maxima and you will immediately change your mind.
I'm into my 7th month with this car and I have 0 regrets!! I love this car. I have no issue with the CVT / Front wheel drive. I'd put this car against many well above it's class when it comes to power, design and luxury. It's a sedan sure, but is damn fun to drive and when I feel like flooring it this thing moves! The interior is incredibly comfortable and stylish. This review gets way too hung up on the whole CVT thing. No, it's obviously not a hellcat! Find a car in this class / price range that does a sexy, sporty, powerful and roomy sedan better and then you have something to talk about. Also lets consider how awesome the concept version of this car was and how 90% of that made it into the production car, no small feat with a complete redesign of an established line. My only complaint is that it isn't available in the gorgeous metallic orange they introduced the concept with in LA. I want that color!
So if they would swap the cvt out for a regular automatic I'm guessing that might bump it up into the great category. Personally I think its a good looking car.
+T Ritchie Yes, a more traditional transmission would it make it even a better car in our opinion.
+The Fast Lane Car Far be it from me to question the wisdom of the TFLMassif, but, could you have something of a negative mindset about CVT ? You seem to place a manual transmission above all other types, yet, apart from the slush-boxes beloved by the USA, it is markedly inferior. I find your attitude to be untypically anachronistic.
+MrKeyboardCommando Its really not that deep.
+telj1 We agree. A CVT transmission is just not much fun to drive in a car. It's that simple.
telj1 What do you mean ?
It's great to see you guys doing real car reviews back out in Colorado. I like this format!
I have a 16 maxima SR and love it. It can definitely play with some serious competition and feel very comfortable at that.
I'm in love w this car, I just got a 2016 Malibu & regret not going for this one. the design is so different but I love it so much 😩
It's been awhile since I have watched a TFL clip but WHERE THE OTHER GUY I liked watching you both.
I understand the fuss about CVTs but Nissan knows (as well as other car manufacturers) that a vast majority of people who buy this car don't care about sportiness in the same way that we car enthusiasts do. In fact, most people will think that the Maxima is very "sporty" based on their own definition and that's all that matters to Nissan. Believe me, if the majority of buyers felt the same way as we do about CVTs, Nissan wouldn't bother with this kind of transmission. In fact, vehicles with true performance in mind wouldn't bother with CVTs. That's what separates us real car enthusiasts from those who aren't. The day that Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, etc., start using CVTs will certainly be the beginning of the end of mankind as we know it.
Heck, if Nissan wants to call its Maxima a 4DSC, so be it. Most of the buyers for this car will agree, despite what we think.
I thought Mercedes have used the CVT in the past?
+occckid123 Yes, and Audi as well. Fantastic transmissions. There's a lot of bias against them and if I were Nissan I would just ignore it, because they're very reliable, smooth and fuel efficient.
+chuckwalla they don't fail anymore than what a regular automatic transmission would.
I don't get it...a real enthusiast would take manual transmission regardless. I'm under the impression that anyone buying an auto transmission wouldn't care about the CVT anyway...especially Nissan's implementation of it...it's a lot smoother and faster than past auto's that I've driven
I have a 2017 Maxima SL (same color as this one), I have almost all the features the Platinum has...I absolutely love my Maxima, it handles so beautifully and it’s fun to drive! I bought it used with only 25k miles, interior immaculate...I loved my 2015 Altima but my Maxima is awesome! I also have a 2011 Mazda 2.5 sport I bought for my boys, it’s fun and fast! I wish the Maxima came in a 6 speed manual with turbo, I’d rock that car!
Dual clutch and paddle shifters might've gotten me to be an interested buyer. Currently driving a DSG VW GTI and looking for a roomy sedan.
Great review !
Nathan needs to be doing every single review for fastlanecar!
I just rented this car for a week and I came out super impressed. So much so that i'm now doing research on and considering purchasing one. I normally get impala's, regals, fusions, etc. or work travel This time I brought along my wife and she wanted the Maxima. I'm definitely glad that we picked it. It was super impressed with the sportiness of the new maxima. In my opinion calling this a 4DSC isn't too much of a stretch. Sure, it's no hellcat, or 5 series but it also cost half as much as those two. I renty every other week so I get to drive a lot of different cars and this is the sportiest sedan you can get this side of 40k. I'm currently in the market for a platinum model.
This car is a sports sedan. It was never written in stone that a real sports car have to have an automatic transmission. Heck I remember when Corvettes had a great number manual transmissions, until the automatic transmissions were greatly improved. With that being said, front wheel drive cars with CVT are the near future and Nissan is leading the way with sport sedans that are front wheel drive and and a CVT. This is why Honda has incorporated the CVT in its Honda Sport model. Nissan you are doing an outstanding job. I personally can't wait to see the refreshed 2016 Altima and I'm excited to see what the 2016 Infiniti Q70 is going to look like.
+N P Yeah right then why are all their Infiniti brands still made with a traditional transmission? They are plainly doing it because it costs less and saves fuel; there's nothing "sport" about it.
Car is incredible IMO, the CVT drives very well, we know it isn't a 4 Door sports car as you have stated already in like 3 or 4 videos. That said, the car is super fast, smooth, loaded with tech, almost as good as a Infiniti...no joke.
I'm not crazy about the CVT either, but after 137,000 miles in my 2011 Maxima, I can say it grows on you. I'd prefer the Q50 transmission and a rear wheel drive Maxima, but I think Nissan knows it would take sales away from the Q50.
One thing that bothers me about this $41,000 Maxima, is it has no electronic parking brake or auto-hold feature.
I have owned a 2011 and a 2013 Maxima. While I enjoyed driving them I disliked the CVT. So i did what many commenters suggest, I bought a Q50s.
+rxmanhdc That is a nice ride!
+rxmanhdc Why would you buy two cars you dislike for? You enjoyed driving them but you disliked it that makes no sense at all.
+smack9x I said I liked driving them. I disliked the cvt. So when the new maxima also had a cvt I went to the logical choice to me of the Q50.
+smack9x seems to me that maybe his lease was ending before the new maxima came out and to avoid getting another same generation maxima he switched to the q50 bedside that would be my next logical step? awd or rwd? I like the inside and space of the maxima better but I like the look of a q50s. those wheels set the car off. other than that not so much...
Great Review! My car to have in 2017
It's nice to hear reviewers not whining about (lack of) paddle-shifters like they did 5 years ago.
I have a 2016 maxima SL, satisfied with the car as a whole. If you never drove one you really should not talk bad about it. So comfortable, handling is great, the body style is really sexy. CVT who fucking cares unless you are trying to race everyone on the road like the owners of all 1992 honda civics that cant afford a real classy car. -Thanks All !!
Honest review! Thanks
I don't know, I regret getting rid of my Pontiac G8 GT, it was a four door sports car. It had the power it took to call it that, the Nissan maxima if not modified any, its quick but its borderline. It could stand a bump or two in power , but its enough to keep a man happy looking to avoid boring drive home.
i really like the intro
Thank you for going 4k!
A Maxima is a Maxima no matter what. Looks great is fast n very safe n secure on the road, not to mention the outstanding interiors. A five stars machine everytime. love it n must have.
i love the flat bottom wheel .
CVT is the way of the future .
i think that the next generation should be a little smaller in proportion and they should add a all wheel drive option
8:40 You know the thing you brought up about a full size sedan vs a small crossover, full size sedans are consistently more expensive than small crossovers. You get the same benefits of a full size sedan such as lots of cargo room and passenger comfort in a small crossover but you don't pay quite as much.
LOL at the grasshopper corpse embedded in the grille @ 4:26
That aside, the Maxima is actually pretty decent. The CVT isn't as bad as Roman is making it out to be, but I do agree with a CVT being a poor choice for a car marketed as a "four-door sports car." It's roomy, comfortable, fast, and handles well enough, but the CVT and lack of steering feel detract from the overall experience. And $40K isn't bad, considering what it competes with (Impala, Taurus, Cadenza, Azera, TLX, Avalon/ES 350). Not everyone wants a RWD-based sedan, so for what you get in the Maxima, it does make a compelling case for itself.
Thank you sir beautiful video
if you haven't driven the maxima with the CVT transmission please don't complain I have a 2010 max and it really isn't that bad yes an auto 6 or 7 speed would have been better but honestly after a few days of driving you will not miss it, the maxima runs circles around the the avalon the 6 cylinder accord, camry and even the basic charger can't keep up with it.
Was this filmed in New Mexico or Colorado? Idaho?
I have one of the real Nissan 4DSCs. What does it have that this doesn't? LSD, lightweight, rev happy engine, 5 speed, and handles like it's on rails. They are watering down what the Maxima used to be.
This car is awesome. It is a 4DSC. This thing is crazy fast. It does 0-60 in the 5 sec range. Plus it gets 30mpg. My God it is the perfect fusion of the 2016 Chevy Impala and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T V8. Wow...Wow...Wow. Nissan you created a CVT front wheel drive freaky fast car. GREAT JOB NISSAN.
Would you consider it a 4dsc if there wasn't a cvt
will the wheel wells rust this gen, too?
Dear TeamTFL, would you please convey my complements to Ian Chisholm, his camerawork is nothing short of brilliant.
Flat bottom steering wheel is great , looks great.
Recently got the new maxima and it is
the best car among its competitors.
driving comfort is the best
sport mode is just sexy
fuel economy is also great in this car
better than the infiniti q50, mercedes c200, kia cadenza, other competitors
was he talking before i pressed play or was that just me? subbed
I'm not sure which whines more: Roman or the CVT? :)
looking to lease a new sport sedan for around the same price point as this car. Any suggestions?
as a daily commuter id certantly would get it, i daily drive a 2008 Maxima and it has a CVT and for an everyday car its excellent, and its comfy, has plenty of power and overtaking is easy, no complaints at all, the CVT is whiny but i dont mind the droning it still picks up to speed with ease, i see why Nissan uses CVT's on 4 cylinders and paired wiyh a V6 its not really helping it, it is more efficent at putting down power than a regular automatic, but as far as fuel economy don't bother with Maximas those 3.5's are thirsty.
with luxury features like a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated QUILTED seats, and a panoramic sun roof. just to name a few of the many features this car has is more than enough reasons to buy this big boy. I can't wait until I get mine
Did you end up getting one?
Totally disagree with this review. I own a 2016 Nissan Maxima SR. It is a 4 door sports car absolutely. The front wheel drive and CVT are not disadvantages at all; they are masterfully engineered. Not everyone wants RWD or needs AWD. The grip and handling limits are very high, super flat through the corners. the engine is superb, just enough power without over-driving the front wheels and making it torque steer too hard. The new CVT is very responsive and can consistently get 24-30mpg out of a 300HP V6 when driving normally. The Honda Civic Type R is the new FWD king of course. But this car is very special. Don’t knock it till you drive one!
I love this car apart from that moped gearbox which doesnt fit the 4DSC moniker.
I just drove one for about 900 miles. It was badass. It felt like rear wheel drive. I can't tell it feels like rear wheel drive. Cvt? This one had 7 gears. There are no identifying marks other than maxima. PS I don't like the flat bottom steering wheel.
Most people don't know what a CVT is which plays into the hands of the manufacturers. I've tried explaining a CVT to a few non car people, and it's quite difficult to get them to understand what exactly it is.
I know someone who had a previous generation sentra with CVT and traded it because he was afraid the transmission would break since he "heard" things about the CVT and the car was underpowered. he bought a 2012 altima then a 2014 altima. I told him his car has a CVT in it also and he said "I don't know what type of transmission the car has"! I might've pissed him off because he bought a car with a CVT that he was trying to get away from. long story short most people don't even know its a CVT. 3 people at my job had a 2014 altima and none of them know what a CVT is!
I guess snowmobiles aren't sporty either since they have CVT transmissions. Thank you for addressing the fact that this is an emotional car for a lot of people because it goes back in history there have been some great maximas it's a great line of car. 1997 I had a manual 5-speed black on black factory 5 spoke wheels leather w about 3 Grand worth of audio and ham radio gear in it that thing I could drive for 5 hours straight no problem and for the back roads of New England it was excellent very fast back roads car.
Year round.
I just have one question...Does it have a CVT?
Is it bad that car change gears smoother? I don't get y ppl complain about it.. I love it personally .. Mostly ppl have stereotypes and judge without any reasons to 😓 this car is awesome
can u drag race the tlx vs the maxima? thanks!
Like it or not. The CVT is just better in every category than a traditional automatic. The only thing is the annoying drone. Which is only annoying because people are used to the dropping and rising RPMs. Nobody ever complains about go karts
They need to get with the times and throw in a 8 speed DCT. Other than that that car looks amazing, especially the interior..
We get it already, you don't like CVT's.
That said, most people who actually will buy the car and other Nissan's love CVTs, and that matters most to Nissan.
Good job Nissan. The design is awesome.
im not sure if i want this or the accord v6 coupe.. Its eating me up trying to decide.. I love the sound system and the space but i dont have kids so i would be fine with the accord.. I really dont know which one i want more..
have it its epic
Whats the hate on CVT?? I just dont know
To bad Nissan didn't use the 6 speed manual from the g37/370z on this maxima, at least as an option, after all it's a VQ engine. It's a good looking car, but I just don't like cvts.
He talks about the Hellcat which is $25k more, but you can buy a Charger R/T for $40k and have more power and an 8 speed normal automatic and in a rwd package.
Roman threw a fit about the CVT and FWD. Me personally wouldn't bother me. All the auto journalists are these older guys who want Rwd and a manual, well sorry fellas the "good ole days" of manuals are gone. Adapt and change to the future
4:26 Is that a grasshopper or some kinda bug stuck in the grill?
FWD is actually excellent for racing you get way more of a boost as opposed to rear wheel drive so honestly I don't know what your issue would be with that man. Otherwise decent review its the most sexy car on the road besides the Hyundai Azera.
Those back roads of Colorado 0 to 60 reviews are sorely missed.
Best cheap 4DSC. Infiniti G37
I am starting to think Roman is bit childish. Even Nathan acknowledges and accepts the good part of CVT, but Roman just say no and start taking points just because it's a CVT. I think Roman is more on licking gear heads' spittle than giving fair review
It is fair. Cvts suck. In sport terms. They are not sporty by any means, but for efficiciency and if you dont mind a constant whine and loud noise, get a cvt
Michael Sylvester II You know I always tell my friends if you like driving cars so much and you don't prefer a CVT, might as well just focus only on sports car, stop picking on family sedans because they're aren't for you, and majority of customers will be more than satisfied. Roman is a reviewer, he is the one who is responsible for giving consumers tips and previews on cars, whether if they are gearheads or just ordinary people who wants to buy a new car, and is dissing CVT helps buyers? no, absolutely not.
it has a throaty sounding engine. when you floor a car Is it not supposed to produce engine noise? it just sounds like a closely spaced transmission. what I'd his quarrel with cvt's when he tells about drone with this 1? CVT done is when it stays at a constant rpm. this doesn't still finds a way to be negative about it.
Like his other CVT reviews, he just hates them. I love manuals, but my forester XT is CVT with changeable sporty preset "gear ratios". It is fun and doesn't drone any more than any other automatic I've owned. Manual is more engaging to me, but not always practical. He will never give a good review for a car with CVT, too bad.
NOYFB altimas suck, but as an 2016 maxima sr owner, maxima is different
I'm a little biased as I do sell nissans for a living, but the maxima does not compete with the hellcat or M5 at all. I agree it should be AWD or RWD to be called a proper sports car but telling people who are shopping maxima that they should buy something double to price in the hellcat and more than triple the price in the bmw you instantly loose nearly all credibility. it competes more with the c-class merc or acrura tlx which are similar in price and drive train layout and target demographic. It's a great car. i wish it had a more traditional transmission and awd but overall its a solid 8.5 out of 10
Hmm roman what about the 2016 vw golf r as a 4 door sports car? It had 4 doors! Even if the company goes bankrupt lol
the interior on this car is really nice if you look at it quickly and at a first glance feel the carpets in the car they are paper thin and junk ive seen, these cars and brand new altimas with 8k mi on them and the carpets are worn straight through
I'm sorry but I don't like the guy reviewing the car. He says "if you're looking for a 4 door sports car, forget the $30k maxima and go for the $60k + charger hellcat and M5" seriously???? Then he discredits what in my opinion is the nicest feature on this car and that's the flat bottom steering wheel??? How can you not like thay steering wheel?
I love the car my dad is going to get one it is nice
Lucky
Man I jus want to find open road like that
why dont you have any reviews from its upscale siblings in your channel? namely Infiniti Q50, and Q70?
I don't think the cvt is a problem.. But I think the fwd is a bigger problem the wrx is a nice car also with cvt
+lazynow1 because I said I don't have a problem with cvt ??
look at 4:26 GRASS HOPPER
why are they so hard on CVTs? I mean, if u had a CVT that had good ratios for sport mode and just pure CVT for regular economic use, then why cant it be just as good as normal auto/manual? Cant a good CVT be almost no different than normal gears?
Anyone who is complaining about cvt...lets c ten years from now or even less...lets c what y'all gonna complain about....i have a 2018 maxima sl and so far it's so freaking comfortable...
Just watching Toyota Avalon 2016 and Follow us ... It's such as great and beautiful car ...
The comment about the hellcat or the M5 doesn't make any sense. Those cars cost more than twice as much. It's like saying of you're looking to buy a 35k car, spend 80k
I enjoy the video very much except the music is too loud while the host's voice is low. It hurts my ear every time the music tunes up
Fuel Guzzler right there!
A lot of people are complaining about the cvt transmission. Do anybody think Nissan will listen to the people and put in a traditional trans?
Did I hear this correct? A front wheel drive 300HP sedan?
America needs to break it's addiction to chrome! The designers finished the design of the car then said "OK, we are going to sell this to Americans, where do we tack on the chrome? It makes the car look gaudy.
Nissan is considering a DCT and AWD as an option, but that's later on. The CVT is genius, I have an 07 Altima SE and love it. People have have to realize, EPA and government regulations are making it harder for all car companies and in the future a CVT is going to make more sense in a family vehicle than a 10 to 15 speed automatic. Nissan is ahead of the game in my opinion.
Great looking car but no thanks. The stylish appeal is kinda what has kept Maxima somewhat alive. This car has large proportions yet feels tooo cozy inside for its size. On top of that, it drives as large as it looks - if anything, it compares to a V6 Camry or Accord at best. The last real mid-size sports car and above that Nissan made was the Altima SE-R. I imagine it is more smooth than it is invigorating. Perhaps if they turbocharged the engine coupled with a auto-manual or DSG like VW has - quick shifts and a little oomph after each shift creates that effortless and invigorating feeling not normally felt in cars of this size south of 50k
couldnt be happier with my 15 wrx ,way cheaper price tag and thats a real sports car and for under 30k
+George Duran It's cheaper because it isn't as nice or luxurious as the Maxima...2 different types of cars for different types of people.
My mom's brand-new Maxima caught on fire yesterday
My neighbors brand-new house caught on fire yesterday.
Stevie G is ur neighbour and his mom the same person?
Published on the 17th of September ? Looks like I've been time travelling again. Why, oh why, can't I remember to get the winning lottery numbers ????
CVT's are great transmissions.I own a Samsung sm3 2.0 liter engine ,CVT and it performs superb.It goes faster than a manual on similar engines of other brands. If you don't like CVT's Who cares? Go on and tell Nissan and Subaru managers that they make rubbish CVT"s transmissions. Maybe some one will hear.But til then .....CVT's are still working great on Nissans, on Samsungs,Renaults and Subarus.
I own a 03 Maxima 6 speed manual and I love it. It's been super reliable and fun to drive. Nissan has lost there way with the Maxima. CVT transmission! Not me. I will never buy another Nissan
Nice interior. The quilted leather look is weird for this car just my opinion. The exterior looks like a Taurus.
I don't know what to think of this car. I wouldn't be able to tell it apart from other sedans on the road. Maximas in the past had an aggressive look to them.
“CVT’s are really good but it’s a CVT so it’s bad” nigga what