Comments on: 2010 diesel Nissan Maxima to be manual only?

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:54:11 +0000

PS— buhbye… why can’t it be trusted? are american cars impressing you ever-so-much?

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:53:44 +0000

gracias.

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:18:32 +0000

JoshyLofty, that works even better.

By: Buhbye

Buhbye — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:54:38 +0000

Too bad it’s made in Japan. Can’t be trusted.

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:43:06 +0000

Offer the manual as an OPTION i think. but produce MORE manual maximas than autos. just to prove a point. cuz what if granny walks in & loves the maxima & has owned 3 previously & also loves diesels as she’s owned 4 different diesel mercedes Eclass’ so she wants to mix the two. lets also assume she’s 70 years young but has a bad back & pushing the clutch hurts her. she needs an auto.

just a thought.

By: The Stig

The Stig — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:07:46 +0000

Borg Warner’s exclusive agreement with VW has ended allowing them to sell the thing to anyone. Nissan is buying it for the GT-R. DSG and FWD is a proven and available match – just look at VAG.

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:18:54 +0000

Stig, “icedog”,

This is NISSAN’s answer to the IMPALA, AVALON, and TAURUS. It has to be inexpensive, if not cheap. CURRENTLY DSGs are too expensive for use in FF family sedans, even if they are erroneously billed- and sports sedans. Auto-makers constantly gripe that RWD, forget AWD, costs a lot more than FWD. If the MAXIMA is going to stay in the price running, it will have to stay FWD.

NISSAN does not have a DSG for FWD. The only one they have up and running now and for the near future is for the GT-R, which is made mainly for RWD-minimum applications. So you may see the tranny in INFINITI sedans and coupes, and the next Z-car, but FWD sedans like the Altima and Maxima are unlikely.

The only way I can see a DSG, for this next MAXIMA, happening is if NISSAN turns a 180, which almost never happens in the Auto industry anywhere in the world – especially the very methodical Japanese, and decided to make the Maxima a RWD to compete directly with the 300 and Charger. Then the Maxima would have to be RWD. But then NISSAN would have to cross several lines with INFINITI and risk making their luxury division appear less special. An INFINITI M for 10-15 grand less would be bad in NISSAN’s eyes.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:15:02 +0000

CVT will rip belt off from all the torque of 6 cyl diesel. You don’t see CVT hooked to a V8 and it is the same amount of torque.
There was diesel Maxima in US already. Worked well with manual only. I think it was selling OK.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:28:27 +0000

The Stig: agreed 100%. I really don’t get why they can’t offer something like that.

By: The Stig

The Stig — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:47:46 +0000

Dual clutch 6-7 speed. No other choices required.

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:12:29 +0000

There needs to be options, keep the manual, but make an automatic or CVT optional.

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:05:15 +0000

The CVT needs further development. Mainly materials development. the usual metals will not be adequate for more than any over 200hp and 200lb/ft.

A manual will turn off to many people, especially those most likely to buy it (non-sporting family types). The only way I can see around that is an automatic clutch.

DSG-type would serve better in the long run. But expense means that you’d see it in an INFINITI before almost any other NISSAN (the rumors of the next Z getting the GT-R’s 7-speed DSG not withstanding)

An automatic with manual shift mode seems most likely though the manual will be a possible option.

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:03:32 +0000

i just make her move her damn head, whatever

By: Bimmer

Bimmer — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:02:23 +0000

‘Nissan is concerned that turbo lag associated with turbocharged engines mated to an automatic transmission would deter new buyers from opting for the diesel powertrain.’
Then Nissan should learn from BMW how to make diesel engine with sequential turbo!!! (335d, 535d, etc.) No turbo lag and available only with automatic. (Unfortunately).

By: DrFill

DrFill — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:01:03 +0000

Nissan is showing promise.
This combo makes too much sense, doh.
It would never work!
But if we can make Obama President, we may reach a higher level yet.
DrFill

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:30:12 +0000

yes! now i kind of want one… keep it manual and i may be sold…

By: RotaxKart

RotaxKart — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:27:10 +0000

What do you guys know about the CVT? Altima was the best car that I drove on the track? But what do I know?

By: brassmonkey

brassmonkey — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:21:23 +0000

Iglesias – Us fat Americans prefer automatics over manuals for a couple of reasons: (1) We can drive and drink our 32 oz Coke at the same time. (2) We can eat our triple cheeseburger, but they don’t come from McDonald’s. I believe Wendy’s and maybe Burger King has triples. And, most importantly, (3) having an automatic transmission means we don’t have to keep shifting gears ourselves. This allows your mother to keep giving me ‘road head’ and I don’t have to ask her to move her head so I can go into 5th.
Do you want me to go after your sister, too, BITCH?

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:18:24 +0000

You know America is not the only country that is having a population that is having weight issues.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:13:31 +0000

lol. i know. my country’s in a sad state.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:04:34 +0000

The more manuals out there the better, but Nissan had better find a suitable automatic fast. With all due respect, Jordan, iglesias294 is right.

By: NoNameDenton1

NoNameDenton1 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:55:58 +0000

golf4me, Nissan’s CVT is not to bad really. This seems like it would be a bad idea, and wold hurt sales in America.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:48:05 +0000

hey.

i love triple cheeseburgers.

By: iglesias294

iglesias294 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:29:15 +0000

poor fat ass americans, they might have to put down the 32 oz coke or the triple cheeseburger from mcdonalds to shift gears.

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:26:19 +0000

regardless sounds like a great offering, i could be in line in the near future

By: Htay9500

Htay9500 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:18:50 +0000

if the x-trail is brought here with a diesel and manual, sign me up. I dunno about the maxima styling though. I never really like auto transmissions unless if it was in a cadillac or a MB. w/o manual, pass.

By: golf4me

golf4me — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:16:02 +0000

As long as it’s not a goddam CVT POS! Hopefully Nissan gets with the program and offers the DSG soon.