I cannot intelligently speak on the performance of the 2.5L Duaratec Engine, but I have personally ran up against three maximas. One was a 2002 from a rolling start and I was smoked. The second was a 98 SE that had a custom exhaust and ATX (thats it as far as I know), and I was with him all the way until 4th and I pulled away. The third was a 96 and the results were the same as with the 98 except it seemed I was stronger. It seems when I hit 3rd gear all the way to 70mph and shift to 4th it seems I get a lot of pull. I have know reason to lie. I am a little past the newbie make-up hipe (I'm 34 with a family).
I find these discussion both informative and interesting. All my meets with the maximas were in know way a cake walk. I like the maximas and think they are very nice cars.
