Probable 04 Max's torque steer
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Probable 04 Max's torque steer
I test-drove both the Altima 3.5SE and the 03 Max in the past few months, and both were automatic transes. If memory serves (that's a big "if"), torque steer was much less on the Max. I think the 03 Max is FWD. If so, is it then reasonable to assume that the 04 Max's torque steer will be noticeably less than an Altima 3.5's?
Originally posted by soundmike
Maybe, maybe not. Though i have a hunch that the Torque steer in the 04 may be just as much as that in the Altima judging from the fact that they share the same platform.
2c.
Maybe, maybe not. Though i have a hunch that the Torque steer in the 04 may be just as much as that in the Altima judging from the fact that they share the same platform.
2c.
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I think you are right. I also think that it is very likely that the 04 Max's torque steer will be considerably less than the Altima 3.5's, simply because the Max is going to be targeting a somewhat older group of buyers, most of whom would be terrified of torque steer at the levels known to exist on the Altima 3.5. If someone has driven the 03 Max, that would probably give us a good idea of what the 04's t. steer will be like.
Originally posted by lobewiper
I think you are right. I also think that it is very likely that the 04 Max's torque steer will be considerably less than the Altima 3.5's, simply because the Max is going to be targeting a somewhat older group of buyers, most of whom would be terrified of torque steer at the levels known to exist on the Altima 3.5. If someone has driven the 03 Max, that would probably give us a good idea of what the 04's t. steer will be like.
I think you are right. I also think that it is very likely that the 04 Max's torque steer will be considerably less than the Altima 3.5's, simply because the Max is going to be targeting a somewhat older group of buyers, most of whom would be terrified of torque steer at the levels known to exist on the Altima 3.5. If someone has driven the 03 Max, that would probably give us a good idea of what the 04's t. steer will be like.
I wouldn't be surprised, the A4 has so much less horsepower and torque. It would be more of a comparison to the 2k/2k1 Maxima if anything.
It should already be understood that the 2k4 Max will exhibit torque steer. Just look at the current Altima.
It should already be understood that the 2k4 Max will exhibit torque steer. Just look at the current Altima.
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Originally posted by lobewiper
If someone has driven the 03 Max, that would probably give us a good idea of what the 04's t. steer will be like.
If someone has driven the 03 Max, that would probably give us a good idea of what the 04's t. steer will be like.
Originally posted by soundmike
I wouldn't be surprised, the A4 has so much less horsepower and torque. It would be more of a comparison to the 2k/2k1 Maxima if anything.
It should already be understood that the 2k4 Max will exhibit torque steer. Just look at the current Altima.
I wouldn't be surprised, the A4 has so much less horsepower and torque. It would be more of a comparison to the 2k/2k1 Maxima if anything.
It should already be understood that the 2k4 Max will exhibit torque steer. Just look at the current Altima.
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