Official Photo of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sport
12-05-2002, 09:29 AM
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Official Photo of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sport
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
12-05-2002, 09:33 AM
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Re: Official Photo of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sport
Originally posted by soundmike
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
Is it me or do the body side lines flow kind of like a Jetta/Passat on steroids.
This one will have to grow on me until I see on on the road.
12-05-2002, 09:34 AM
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Re: Official Photo of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sport
Originally posted by soundmike
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
Is it me or do the body side lines flow kind of like a Jetta/Passat on steroids.
This one will I will have to look at off and on until I see one on the road. Hmmmm....
12-05-2002, 09:40 AM
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Re: Official Photo of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sport
Originally posted by soundmike
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z® Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
12-05-2002, 09:44 AM
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I just can't get myself to like this whole direction of car stylists making often grossly oversized front and rear light assemblies that take up the whole corner of a car. I am not too fond of the G35 due in part to that styling cue, let alone this photo.
Oh well...keep the AE for a while.
Oh well...keep the AE for a while.
12-05-2002, 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by MaximaGTR34
hopefully it's rwd/awd v8...
hopefully it's rwd/awd v8...
Given that it has the "soul of the Z," I'd say the VQ35.
It looks like a stretched out Altima with a little bit of Z in the tail lights. It will be interesting to see the interior photos. I wouldn't be surprised if the six-speed option is gone on this one.
The soul of the Z and the auto tranny for your granny.
12-05-2002, 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by MaximaGTR34
looks like an altima on steroids.
took me long enough to get used to the and actually like the look of the 5th gen...
this is going to take an even longer time
hopefully it's rwd/awd v8...
looks like an altima on steroids.
took me long enough to get used to the and actually like the look of the 5th gen...
this is going to take an even longer time
hopefully it's rwd/awd v8...
have the 3.5L V6.
What's up with that
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12-05-2002, 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by Hotnicks
OMG!! The first Maxima in history that is just BUTT ugly.
OMG!! The first Maxima in history that is just BUTT ugly.
No, the first one was in 2000.
But, the 5th gen guys can actually now say they aren't the ugliest Minimas.....
Heavens that thing is ugly.
12-05-2002, 10:29 AM
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I'll just add that in talking to some of the corporate Nissan technicians, they very clearly told me that the Altima chassis was designed to be something that would "accomodate all-wheel drive", so I don't know that that's totally out of the question.
Originally posted by MichaelAE
Well, we already know it is coming off the same assembly line as the Altima, so I'd say...FWD.
Given that it has the "soul of the Z," I'd say the VQ35.
It looks like a stretched out Altima with a little bit of Z in the tail lights. It will be interesting to see the interior photos. I wouldn't be surprised if the six-speed option is gone on this one.
The soul of the Z and the auto tranny for your granny.
Well, we already know it is coming off the same assembly line as the Altima, so I'd say...FWD.
Given that it has the "soul of the Z," I'd say the VQ35.
It looks like a stretched out Altima with a little bit of Z in the tail lights. It will be interesting to see the interior photos. I wouldn't be surprised if the six-speed option is gone on this one.
The soul of the Z and the auto tranny for your granny.
12-05-2002, 10:32 AM
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wow, it looks a lot like a ford taurus, crossed with an altima. its not very attractive, but I'll need to see one on the road, i thought the g35 was ugly before I saw it in life. I'll be curious to see what they release in january.
12-05-2002, 10:41 AM
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door handles I like
roof line I like
flattened wheel arches I dont..
Trunk as an afterthought I dont
4x4 stance I dont like, same as other gens tho
that lip/spoiler on the trunk is an afterthought. Try to picture it without that.. ewwwww.
roof line I like
flattened wheel arches I dont..
Trunk as an afterthought I dont
4x4 stance I dont like, same as other gens tho
that lip/spoiler on the trunk is an afterthought. Try to picture it without that.. ewwwww.
12-05-2002, 10:43 AM
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speaking to fit and finish.. the rear bumper, I'll assume the paint matches and the light is just being thrown off because the bumper isnt carrying down the lines/angle of the trunk.. I know, details... but still...
12-05-2002, 10:45 AM
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Re: Official Photo of the 2004 Nissan Maxima - Soul of the Z?Wrapped In A Premium Sport
Originally posted by soundmike
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z?Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
Nissan's Website
All-new 2004 Nissan Maxima, the Soul of the Z?Wrapped In A Premium Sports Sedan Design
12-05-2002, 11:03 AM
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Well...
At least they took the orange/amber out of the tail lights 
If you look close it appears as if the license plate lights are on the side of the plate now. However, they are not PIAAs Perhaps that's in the SE package???
It's not a bad looking car, just not a good looking Max. I really liked the Altima redesign to this platform because the previous ones were butt ugly. I like the way the 4th & 5th gen Max looks.
In any case, I hope it is REALLY ugly in person for serveral reasons:
1) My 2003 Polished Titanium is only 3 months old.
2) It would be nice to drive a car and have people say "that was the last year it looked good, too bad they changed it"
3) Hopfully our resale values will go up!
4WD would really be awesome. I can't wait for every manufacturer to make cars this way like Subaru. Just lock anti-lock brakes, it will catch on.
If you look close it appears as if the license plate lights are on the side of the plate now. However, they are not PIAAs
Perhaps that's in the SE package???It's not a bad looking car, just not a good looking Max. I really liked the Altima redesign to this platform because the previous ones were butt ugly. I like the way the 4th & 5th gen Max looks.
In any case, I hope it is REALLY ugly in person for serveral reasons:
1) My 2003 Polished Titanium is only 3 months old.
2) It would be nice to drive a car and have people say "that was the last year it looked good, too bad they changed it"
3) Hopfully our resale values will go up!
4WD would really be awesome. I can't wait for every manufacturer to make cars this way like Subaru. Just lock anti-lock brakes, it will catch on.
12-05-2002, 11:15 AM
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Fellas, At least we know what the car looks like. I don't see Avalon like so many of us were worried about. The car is being marketed as a sports sedan. The way I see it the car is still true to the Maxima image. I think the car would look great in Majestic Blue or Black.
That looks nasty! Us 5th gen. guys were just thrown in until Nissan was ready to throw out this ugly thing, the Maxima was the last to be completly redone.
12-05-2002, 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by mAXZPEEd
This Max looks Fugly!!!! I sometimes wonder what drugs these engineers are on when they design cars!!!! Another gross example is the Pontiac Aztec which looks like a mayan ruin!
This Max looks Fugly!!!! I sometimes wonder what drugs these engineers are on when they design cars!!!! Another gross example is the Pontiac Aztec which looks like a mayan ruin!
12-05-2002, 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by spta97
The Pontiac Aztec has to be the ugliest car on the road. Well, there is always the PT Cruiser...
The Pontiac Aztec has to be the ugliest car on the road. Well, there is always the PT Cruiser...
12-05-2002, 11:33 AM
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What is it with Nissan? It looks like the have a deadline and they spend so much time on the front and sides of the car. Then they get up close to the deadline and have to stick something on the back with lights, a truck and a bumper. Some body please tell them to make the rears look good. That is what most drivers are going to be seeing anyway. 
12-05-2002, 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by Jambo
I'll just add that in talking to some of the corporate Nissan technicians, they very clearly told me that the Altima chassis was designed to be something that would "accomodate all-wheel drive", so I don't know that that's totally out of the question.
I'll just add that in talking to some of the corporate Nissan technicians, they very clearly told me that the Altima chassis was designed to be something that would "accomodate all-wheel drive", so I don't know that that's totally out of the question.
AWD Altima......
