Not sure how accurate this is, but..

http://thehollywoodextra.com/nissan/nissan.html

 

want one...this in lovely!

 

If that is the next Maxima...then I think the days of the 4dsc are definately over....

 

Amen to that.

 

that is so ugly......

 

i dont think thats the next max, i thnik its the teana http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...t=1#Post365059

 

Yup,

Thats the Teana, although it does look like it "could" be the 04 Maxima as well. The interior shots are badass but its a big car. Looks like the next Maxima will be a real flag"SHIP".

 

it says it shares "suspension" with the 2k2 altima. i was really hoping to at least see the end of the multilink beam...

the interior looks kind of euro and cool. renault-inspired headrests, tho - is that supposed to be a good thing?

the last thing i need/want in a max is to try and pull more car around with the same engine. we're trying to reduce that ratio, nissan, hello!

 

It needs a

 

Um,

The 2k2 Altima has an independent rear suspension. The Max and I35 are, I think the last US Nissans that still have the rear beam suspension.

edit: The current Sentra still has the beam axle as well.

 

i rather the next gen max stay the same size or hopefully even smaller.....
i mean... who the **** wants a huge *** sport sedan?!?
even if u can smoke a lot of ppl with that maxima... u wont be able to smoke them with style, man.......

 

Unfortunately, most Maxima buyers don't care too much about being able to "smoke" people. They're trying to attract some higher end buyers.

Rob

 

Sidenote: Renault Vel Satis??? I didn't know any Renault vehicles carried the VQ35DE motor. (With Renault owning Nissan, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that.)

 

I thought the Renaults Vel Satis still used the VQ30 but I was wrong.

"What about on straight line ? with 1720kg to pull, Renault seeks help from Nissan’s big capacity V6 to power the flagship Vel Satis. This VQ35DE, an all-alloy 3.5-litre V6 with continuous VVT at both intake and exhaust cams and a resonance variable intake, came from Altima and Maxima. With 245hp and 85% of its 243 lbft maximum torque from 1200rpm, it is the best thing Renault can dream of. The VQ is also renowned for its smoothness and enthusiastic sound. Renault claims this Vel Satis accelerates from 0-60mph in 7.8 seconds and tops 146mph. Good enough considering the comfort bias of the car."

taken from http://autozine.kyul.net/html/Renault3.htm

 

It looks like a combination of Altima and Passat. Why the Nissan flagship needs to copy its styling from Altima

 

The first post in the Freshalloy thread says that the Teana will replace the Laurel and Cefiro in many countries. For those who don't know, the Cefiro is the J-spec Maxima. The Teana could very well be our next Maxima, since it was supposed to share platforms with the 3rd gen Altima.

Oh, and just because it uses the same platform does not necessarily mean it will be the same size. The chassis can be lengthened or shortened to suit the designer's taste. Look at the Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, New Beetle, and the Audi TT. Especially with the last two, you'll notice how just one platform was just stretched or shortened to whatever size the VAG(Volkswagen-Audi Group) wanted.

 

But isn't the Teana made in Japan? the 2004 Maxima will be Made in the US. I'm sure the basic platform will be closely related but surely not the same. I hope Nissan gets it's act together.

 

Explore the link more closely. I went to the main section and and checked out some of the other content. I would not trust all the information provided. Read about the guy's adventure at the **** movie set and at the car show. The Infinit G35 is coming out with a station wagon version??

 

well... hope when it comes to NA, nissan will change the appearance
btw, have u guys seen the Acura TSX?!?
its *** is so flat....