So are all maximas considered 4dsc's or just the earlier ones and the 7th gens? Because, if you think about it, our 5th gen max's are alot more "sportier" in my mind than the 6th and 7th gens. For one thing, we actually have GEARS .. and ours are offered in Manual trannys.

IMHO 5th gens are more BMW 5-series-ish (E39) ... minus the RWD

and the newer 7th gen "4dsc's" are more like the new 7 series - A relaxed cruiser without a gear stick.


Anyone agree, that the 5th gen (which by the way, i think is the last best breed of the maxima) is more of a 4 door sports car than the 09 will ever be?

 

There has been quite a bit of discussion about the lack of a MT in the 7th gen when they are calling it a 4DSC. In my opinion, the MT doesnt define a "sports car", but it would definitely help the cause and makes it a lot more fun to drive.

As for the 5th gens, the SE looks pretty sporty. But IMO, the stock suspension keeps all 5th gens from being a "sports car". Since I put the RSB on mine, its a bit closer, but still not a sports car. I dont think the GLE's (especially without a spoiler) even look sporty.

I guess I feel that performance characteristics like acceleration, speed and handling define whether or not a car is a "sports car", but looks and the MT are bonuses.

Conclusion: If you can drive it like a sports car, then it is a sports car. If you cant drive it like a sports car, mod it.....and make it a sports car.

I personally dont really care what the manufacturer labels it or tries to sell it as.

 

i think that all maximas are 4dsc's cuz there all maximas and thats what the ywere built as so im guna assume so? and i looked at the 09 yesterday oh my amazing! soo fast! love the paddle shift and auto tran wit hthe tiptronic shift deal its sick! i really loved it esp the one with the black on black with the red stitch and panaramic roof it was tight!

 

All sports cars or sport sedans should go around corners well in stock form which the 5/5.5gens dont. I can't see placing e39 in the same sentence with 5gen unless its a size comparo.

 

4dsc is more of a marketing scheme than anything they mainly brought it back to revamp sales of the fading max in the altima's success. IMO the G37(sport) sedan is more of a 4dsc - 6speed 330hp and RWD!! 7th gens are tight but Nissan needs 2 drop some pounds on the max and add some power and a Manual option to claim the title.

Note: G37coupe add 2 doors = 4DSC (wake up Nissan) Lol

 

i def agree! shed some weight add the 3.7 and make her all or rear whell drive! and throw an optional h- patter shift in there

 

Wouldn't you have a G series car at that point.

 

well i suppose ur rite lol id still be sweet tho. id love to buy a 6th gen and drop the 5.6l titan engine in it see what that does lol

 

yea....you're going to drop a RWD v8 engine in a fwd car? I don't think so.... not gonna work.

 

let me estimate that 5200lbs 320hp/380tq and 10mpg lol sounds like a benz 2 me

 

well i guess the simple answer to this is the monopoly which is played by car manufactures .. because if they put everything into the maxima.. then who would buy the infiniti model line up? But yea, they are definitely falling short to the 4DSC claim in the 7th gen. I mean its still more of a sport sedan than its competitor - the avalon .. but still not a "4dsc"

 

True the maxima has to fall between the Altima and the G sedan when it comes to price and performance which it does but when compairing options and power to weight ratio of the three the 7th gen falls short. I think the balance between Nissan and Infiniti line has shifted way over to Infiniti's side to me there lineup is way better and they still haven't released the new M and Q50 yet... 2 bad I can't afford any of them at the moment

 

The 3rd and 7th Gen are the only "official" 4DSCs, Google it and you'll find lots of articles and opinions. As for whether or not another generation should be considered a 4DSC, that's purely up to the individuals tastes and wishlist. Sorry, I just don't see the point of this thread. There are plenty of other threads discussing the 7th Gen, Maxima vs. Altima vs. G35, so look around there for more opinions.