What are the body differences between the 00-01 Maxima and the 02-03 Maxima?

 

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body differences are minor. The real reason to buy the 02-03 are that it has the 3.5 liter engine compared to the 3.0 liter in th 00-01. Who cares about body when you're getting an extra 30+hp...

 

the difference is 33 horsepower.

 

i know your a newbie and all, but come on... you can do a little reading on the web by yourself first

00-01 maxima: vq30de-k 222hp/217lb tq
02-03 maxima: vq35de 255hp/242lb tq

 

i think the 20+ tq increase is superior compared to the 30+ hp increase ...oh yeah and the taillights are different too

 

...and us manual 00-01 guys don't have to worry about that annoying 6th gear

 

Body differences:
Clear tail lights on the 02-03
More squared off front facia on the 02-03
HID's on the 02-03
Different versions of wheel styles
Front facia has different appearance on the lower portion

I'm sure there are a few more, but thats all I can think of right now.

 

and the nissan symbol is bigger and the exhaust is different

 

the 02-03's have the real twice pipes!! w/out the little cover

 

The front grille is different as well.

 

the 02-03 suck, 00-01's rule. LOL j/k kidding guys...

 

also know as a "facia" which has been covered

 

That extra gear is a real brain-teaser.

 

 

The front bumper cover is different. 00/1s have a smooth curve. The 02/3s don't, they're sharper.

 

man if you are buying go with the 02-03. I own an 01 SE, everytime I see one 02-03, i think WHY i didn't wait 3 months more. But what the h***, now it is too late. My next car will be the Infinty G35, on that I will not make the same mistake......

Have Fun with the 02-03

 

02/03 items different from 00/01 (I'll break down some interior differences as well)

Side sills 02/03
Different seats
Different gauges
Trip computer
Gated Shifter/6psd manual
Different steering wheel
Different Rims
Auto up/down both front windows
Avail nav
Avail 6 disc in dash
Different muffler/tips
Avail Memory seats
Avail Heated steering wheel
Avail compass in mirror
Auto dimming rear view mirror
This is just to add to the differences the other guys mentioned from 5 to 5.5 gens