I won't mention the dealer but two of the sales guys and I started talking about the fake shifts and we all wanted to know if there was any option to turn off the ridiculous fake shifting mode. Sadly, the service guy didn't even know what we were talking about (all he kept repeating is 'it keeps the revs high,' and 'there's no fake shift mode.')

I can't believe Nissan doesn't lean in to the benefits of a sports car that doesn't need to shift, at least enough to let you turn off the fake shifting. There has to be more information about this out there somewhere, would love some links. Thanks.

ps love the car, thinking about buying one used.

 

I have a '17 Platinum and do not have the fake shifts but my wife's '19 Murano does. But the only time it does it is under hard acceleration. I asked the service manager if there was a way to reprogram the transmission so that it does't do it but he said that there no way. Apparently it was done to appease those who do not understand how a CVT works and to give them something they are familiar with.

 

Yeah but the thing is it's got to be just software. It should be child's play to give an option to turn off the fake shifts. Incomprehensible that they don't.

 

If you activate the sport mode, it will fake shift at much higher RPMs than in normal mode, and even that under hard acceleration.

I understand why they designed the fake shifts - many people (including myself) do want to still have the feeling of a standard automatic transmission. I do not want to feel like I am driving a fast golf cart. But that's just me.

 

It's a 300 HP luxury tractor

 

What a great characterization!

i often notice that the feel when accelerating normally is like operating a boat. It took a bit of getting used to...

 

Tractors don't handle like that. I LOVE the handling, and find the Maxima one of the stickiest cars I've ever driven. I can instantly feel the limits of the car, and it's very comfortable pushing it.

 

You obviously haven't driven a Caprice Classic or a Crown Vic!

 

Mine does

 

I believe your option to turn off the "fake shifting" (trying to simulate an old-fashioned automatic transmission) is in the Sport Mode button operation. That seems to be the case with my '17 SL. I agree that the fake auto shifting and engine audio augmentation is really unnecessary for those of us who do not often plant our foot in it.

 

I have, and I know what you mean. A Caprice Classic. Now THAT was a boat :-)

 

It simulates shifts in both modes

 

Interesting. I guess I'll have to try that tomorrow in both Sport and Normal mode. I've only punched it a few times in Sport, and I did notice the more abrupt shifting and what seemed like lower rpm shift points. I really don't care for the Sport setting, due mostly to the greater degree of effort to turn the wheel. Seems very odd without a true sport suspension like a Vette and the like. I guess I've never really held the throttle down long enough in Normal mode to get the effect of the "fake" shifts.

 

Me either so I am treated to smooth power application as well. It takes a real heavy foot to get the "shift" points which I think are kind of cool but not worth the mileage penalty to be a boy racer..
I see Toyota Avalon is offering a "TURD" err TRD version with no bump in HP. Once again aan ugly car with a TURD option.