volsfan16 
2007 Nissan Maxima Sedan 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
Fuel Economy suffers
 I traded a 2005 Maxima for a 2007 Maxima.  The fuel economy was rated the same so I didn't think anything about the CVT affecting it.  However this 07 Maxima operates at 25% higher RPMs than my 2005 Maxima did.  It also gets 25% less MPG than my 2005 Maxima did.  Traveling on the interstate at 70MPH, I get about 23MPG and the RPMs are turning at 2500.  In town driving yields gas mileage similar to my V8 full-time 4WD vehicle.  Tried consumer affairs to see if this was something that should happen and they were of no help at all.  Received a form response that didn't even attempt to answer my question.  Also, the CVT is not nearly as responsive as the old transmission.