Nissan drops a hint....2003 Maxima...AWD?
07-16-2001, 10:00 AM
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Check out the last question on this interview
http://www.autonews.com/html/main/st...issanqa716.htm
What do you think?. Could this be Nissan's competitor for the upcoming Passat W8?.
http://www.autonews.com/html/main/st...issanqa716.htm
What do you think?. Could this be Nissan's competitor for the upcoming Passat W8?.
07-16-2001, 11:15 AM
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It would be logical for Nissan to offer a awd sedan to compete w/ Audi/BMW/Subaru etc... Since the Maxima competes w/ the Camry,Accord,TL, Tarus etc..., it would be the first in it's respective Japanese class to offer an AWD sports sedan. Jaguar X-type is AWD. But the interesting thing is that they started w/ a FWD platform, then modded the fwd trann w/ an extra driveshaft. So it's awd but had a traditional fwd trasverse engine layout.
07-16-2001, 11:32 AM
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Not to confuse it with
What will the next Maxima be like?
The new platform is more flexible, and there's a four-wheel-drive variant available. We know that sportiness is key to Maxima's heritage, and we will not lose that feel. There will be a more pleasurable feel of sportiness with luxury. We have to move up.
The new platform is more flexible, and there's a four-wheel-drive variant available. We know that sportiness is key to Maxima's heritage, and we will not lose that feel. There will be a more pleasurable feel of sportiness with luxury. We have to move up.
07-16-2001, 12:37 PM
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R U sure about that?
Originally posted by speedracer3
Just for those hearts that skipped a beat. The Europeans use the term "variant" to denote a wagon. You can breathe easy "variant" is NOT used in this context. Long gone are the days of the Maxima station wagon!.
Just for those hearts that skipped a beat. The Europeans use the term "variant" to denote a wagon. You can breathe easy "variant" is NOT used in this context. Long gone are the days of the Maxima station wagon!.
http://www.autonews.com/html/main/fp/spor03.htm
Maybe Variant does mean wagon. Who knows? Let's wait and see....
07-16-2001, 12:42 PM
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Re: Not to confuse it with
Hey, wagons can be cool. Remember the Volvo 850 T5 wagon? That was one hell of a ride!
Originally posted by speedracer3
Just for those hearts that skipped a beat. The Europeans use the term "variant" to denote a wagon. You can breathe easy "variant" is NOT used in this context. Long gone are the days of the Maxima station wagon!.
Just for those hearts that skipped a beat. The Europeans use the term "variant" to denote a wagon. You can breathe easy "variant" is NOT used in this context. Long gone are the days of the Maxima station wagon!.
07-16-2001, 03:23 PM
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Re: Re: Not to confuse it with
Originally posted by bert
Hey, wagons can be cool. Remember the Volvo 850 T5 wagon? That was one hell of a ride!
Hey, wagons can be cool. Remember the Volvo 850 T5 wagon? That was one hell of a ride!
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