How well would the Maxima stack up...
09-05-2001, 11:52 PM
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... against an Acura CL-S or a TL-S in the twisties?
Generally speaking,
Would a stock Max be outhandled by the CL-S/TL-S in
the slalom?
I've driven a friend's CL-S, but I never did any hard
cornering with it. I suspect that the lighter, earlier
gen Maximas equipped with fully independent suspensions
should not have a problem. But what about the heavier
4th and 5th generation Maximas equipped with the solid
(or shall we say semi-independent) rear axles--- how
would these Maximas handle against the CL-S/TL-S (equipped
with excellent front and rear independent suspensions)?
Generally speaking,
Would a stock Max be outhandled by the CL-S/TL-S in
the slalom?
I've driven a friend's CL-S, but I never did any hard
cornering with it. I suspect that the lighter, earlier
gen Maximas equipped with fully independent suspensions
should not have a problem. But what about the heavier
4th and 5th generation Maximas equipped with the solid
(or shall we say semi-independent) rear axles--- how
would these Maximas handle against the CL-S/TL-S (equipped
with excellent front and rear independent suspensions)?
09-06-2001, 05:37 AM
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That can be fixed though...
The CL and TL-S have the better suspension design. If you put a set of Eibachs on either Acura and put them against an Eibach-equipped Max, the Acuras would win for sure.
It's very possible to make a solid beam car like a Maxima handle good, but it's much easier to make a double-wishbone car like the Honda-Acura handle even better. How else can you explain the butt-dragging ITR?
It's very possible to make a solid beam car like a Maxima handle good, but it's much easier to make a double-wishbone car like the Honda-Acura handle even better. How else can you explain the butt-dragging ITR?
09-06-2001, 06:38 AM
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Reading various posts on both www.acura-tl.com and www.acura-cl.com , they state that the Maxima actually handles BETTER.
09-06-2001, 07:08 AM
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I've driven both
My GF has the CL. In my opinion, it handles better with less roll in the turns. I dont' know how much you think about this, but the stock seats are a litte more narrow and support you a the kidnies better, making you feel more stationary in the car than I do in my Max.
Now if you talking about a cone slolum.... I don't know.. never tried.
Now if you talking about a cone slolum.... I don't know.. never tried.
09-06-2001, 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
Have you driven both of them?
I know they outhandle 4th gens, but don't know personally if moving the link on the rear beam helped on the 5th gens that much.
Have you driven both of them?
I know they outhandle 4th gens, but don't know personally if moving the link on the rear beam helped on the 5th gens that much.
They're both hella fast (and stable!) going straight, but
I've never pushed either one hard around corners or on
some twisties. I guess as long as the road is well-paved
then it probably doesn't matter, but if the pavement gets
rough then the CL-S/TL-S wins out.
Personally, I'm set on getting the HLSD-6speed Max when
it comes out, but if a 6speed CL-S had been available now
it would have been hard for me decide which one I'd get!
Thanks guys for all the feedback!
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