Yes, I test drove a 2002 G20t auto before I got my current B15, WOW was that nice and smooth. Loved it, just slowwwwwwww. My 93 XE 5-speed woulda destroyed it, and it ran a 16.9 with an intake hahaha.
All new cars are bloated. Now Nissan's entry level car is the Versa, the Sentra is basically an Altima, the Altima has become a Maxima, and a Maxima is I have no f'ing idea.
OH and even though the Maxima has something like a 280hp motor, there are NO manuals. All CVT autos.