FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - 2009 Nissan Maxima Ride Report Review

Oct 15, 2009 | 6:33 am

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Originally Posted by drzoidberg

Any National locations carry the Infiniti G37 sedan?

Having driven the Maxima, I would like to drive the twin Infiniti model, with the better transmission, larger hp engine and improved brakes.

In previous years Phoenix was a good location for Infinitis. Maybe Paminaz can update you on the current fleet.

The Maxima and G37 are midsize sedans with VQ-series engines but definitely not twins. The Maxima is off a global FWD platform with the Altima. The G37 is off Nissan's RWD 'front-mid' platform shared by the Nissan 370Z and Infiniti FX crossover, among other vehices.

As for the CVT, it may be Nissan's (the industry's?) best implementation, and in relaxed driving I thought it was smooth and pretty unobtrusive, but in spirited driving it just doesn't offer the control and predictability expected in a sports sedan.

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