Hey all!
One of my friends bought a new '02 Max in February. He was talking with the dealer and the dealer told him the new Max is going to be RWD and have 285 HP and I think he said it was going to be a V8. Just relaying information. Don't know how accurate this info is but I know my friend wouldn't lie.
later,
Jason
Btw The new MAX looks like a 4dr 350Z which is good and bad.

 

Well, I don;t know how reliable the heresay info is, but I'd be interested in finding out. A v-8 sounds diffrent, but you never know. Known to have the "soul of a Z", it may be odd for the HP to surpass the actual 350Z, but again, you never know.

 

I find it very unlikely that the new Max would have a V8 engine. I think they would simply use the old popular engine, the V6-3.5L, with different chip that allows more hp. I predict that the new Max would have hp of 260-280. And to answer your question, no, I dont believe that the new Max is going to be RWD.

 

PS: Also, I read somewhere that the new Max might be AWD.....

 

its not a V8, theyre using the 3.5... look at the pics on freshalloy

 

why don't you think it will be RWD? Well, would you think that the SE could be made RWD, and the GXE and the GLE be FWD? I don't know if Nissan is going to go through the trouble of designing 2 drive trains, but who knows.. they were brave enough to come out with this design weren't they?

 

it will be fwd, that is all

 

how about this. the sucker is going to be a v-10 to compare with the s-500? No one knows the specs yet, so why bother. Just wait until January for the unveiling. Then we will see what it has to offer. everyone should stop biotching.

 

I actually heard it was a twin turbo supercharged 12 cylender with factory nitrous. They wanted to compare it to Italian supercars

 

It WILL be front wheel drive and it will NOT have any more HP than 265-270. If it did the toqure stear would be insane! Unless an LSD was standard.

 

but more importantly, will they do a last minute toss of the design we've seen and completely redo-it...(Fingers crossed - HOPING)

 

I hope that this will have more horse power than 265 - 270 cause If I remeber right the 2k3 has 255 (i think) that only 15 more horse for two more cylinders Nissan better do some more research. I guess we won't know untill January

 

what is this want for so much power in a maxima? This is not a muscle car that should push out 300hp. If the car had the same hp at the 5th gens now by no means would it be a slouch?? To me more hp at this point is just braging rights, but is odd since the new maxima is so fugly it loses any points it gained with more hp. I can see the maxima becoming nothing more than an toyota avalon.

 

I agree. Lame!

 

its not going to be a V8!!

 

And whoever said it needed more HP+ is wrong, it's a 4 door Nissan. It's numbers today are almost second to none, why would the new one need a substantial amount more (don't answer that question)
Man, alot of SUV's don't even have nearly what the Maxima has!

 

i think the reason why most people want to see more hp is because its going to be a little bit bigger, and to enthusiasts it doesnt look good if the newer maxima is slower than the older one.. if you look at the past, every generation has got a HP increase.. not to mention that the altima would be cheaper, and faster... but yet it has the same engine. dont get me wrong, that doesnt make it the same car... the 40 year old business man would choose the maxima.. but i dont think the maxima will be as popular anymore, maybe nissan is phasing it out since they have a lot of good cars now. i just dont see why they would phase it out, considering the success the maxima has had

 

Freshalloy speculates it to be AWD.

 

What's up with all the anger? Why can't the Max be RWD? or Why can't it have a V8?

Who cares whether or not those speculations are right or wrong?

The reason for this forum is for people to guess about it... and then see the results come judgement day. It's like Christmas... you wonder and wonder what Santa is bringing and just try to hope it ain't coal.

Just let the people guess, no matter how exagerated it may be. No need to tear down a person's dreams, man.

 

Well, not to step on your toes, but Nissan hasn't made a RWD Maxima since 1984. The maxima became notorious because of the Second Gen Maxima, infact, in 1986, the nissan sold over 100,000 of them. The reason, FWD V6 (and 5 speed). Ever since then, they haven't turned back. So it's very unlikely to have RWD, though it would be nice, it would also be the same as reintroducing a straight six back into maxima....though the RB26DETT would be nice....and smooth.....drool...it wouldn't make sense, your basically undoing something that's successful. Now AWD is a very good possiblity. Nissan is little behind most when it comes to that. Since one of the Maxima's new competitors include the Audi A4 which has an AWD option, this will be a good time for Nissan to get into market. The VK45DE would be nice as an option, but looking at the specs now, doesn't the VQ35DE already make just as much power? Giving an optional V8 might be a good idea, so long as it turns more ponies than the 350Z. Hopefully they will make the Maxima more powerful than the Altima.

Sarin

 

Not like it matters, but they could do RWD. Nissan has alot of european (german) compitition and seem to raising to the challenge (or not - whatever). They also have a little more room to play around. With name recognition comes ability to make change and still have almost garenteed sucess to some point. Nissan has sold a million-gazillion over the past decade or two can from Nissan's standpoint have alot of room to "play", if you know what I mean. And why Nissan doesn't incorperate some of Subaru's better traits like AWD is beyond me. Maybe they wanted the AWD line-up to be Subaru's or can't break linking AWD to the "ralley car image"?
BTW: GOOD POINT SUPER32

 

I believe the new Maxima will have FWD, with multi-link suspension in front and rear. Gross. If they were smart, they should model it after the new Infiniti M class they just released, that thing has the nice VK45DE. The hp will be a little bit higher due to a finely tuned ECU. I think we will also see very few production models with manual transmission.

Nissan North America has made great strides to make a comeback after losing market share and $ in loser vehicles that didn't sell, ahem, 93-97 Altima.

Everyone wants something fast outta the box, unfortunately, Nissan of North America is thinking practicality and profit margins. They aren't going to commit to the enthusiast, otherwise we would have seen Skylines galore. Even the new SE-R is a joke, c'mon, four door chassis ONLY?!?! F**king **** me off too...

-A

 

Very well put I think and true regarding the new M, if that meant waiting a year or so to redesign the Max to see how the M is, so be it. It's silly to base there high selling flagship 4 door sedan on the company's newly released 2 door sports car, Z and/or the G (even though, yes, I love them alot).
Thought, the Z and the G - so what is the new I35 gonna look like? Since the Maxima is (based off) like the I - car...what's that gonna be like?

 

I think the I35 will be discontinued. Nissan wants more separation between brands.

 

Aren't the 2004 Skyline(G35) GT-R going to have a V8? or a Twin Turbo V6(VQ35dett). A V8 very well could be possible it the 350Z gets a V8. Or maybe just the G35 will get the V8(option, I guess).

 

V8, Very nice.

 

I predict the G35 will add a factory s/c, not go V8.

Nissan V8 engines are expensive to manufacture, hence thats why a lot of V6 out there.

-A

 

why can't the new Max be RWD, like the G35?? They have to do something to the new MAx so it is different from the Altima, and based on what we see so far, it isn't much... why woudl someone want a Max, better interior is not enough of a reason. They have to do somethign different, i hope!!!

 

the '04 isn't going to be a V8, but the '05 is in the works with a V8, but from what my salesmen bros tell me at Nissan, they don't have specs on the '04 yet but the first shipment is due in like 3 weeks or some ****. weird how they are coming out with the '04 already, the '03 just came out, buys Nissan some time to focus on the '04 350 and the '05 Max.

 

Specifications:

Price Range (est): $25,000 - $30,000
Body Type: 4-door sedan
Layout: front engine, FWD
Engine: 260 hp, 260 lb-ft, 3.5-L, 24-valve, DOHC V6
Transmission: 5-spd auto with manual mode (opt 6-spd man)
Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS with EBD
Curb Weight: N/A
Performance (est 0 - 60 mph): 6.0 seconds
Cargo Cap: N/A
Fuel Economy (est city/hwy): 19 / 28 mpg (12.6 / 8.4 L/100 km)
Warranty (mos/miles): 36/40,000 comprehensive - 60/60,000 powertrain
Direct Competitors: Acura 3.2 TL, Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Cadillac CTS, Chrysler 300M, Hyundai XG350, Infiniti I35, Jaguar X-Type, Lexus ES 300, Lincoln LS, Mazda 6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mitsubishi Diamante, Pontiac Bonneville, Saab 9-5, VW Passat, Volvo S60
Web Site: www.nissandriven.com
This article has been reprinted with the express permission of American Auto Press. © American Auto Press 2002.

 

I dont think so Tim! Nissan awd in a sedan did not come to North America due to reliability consernes from climat change. Probably wise to keep its reputation.
They only send trucks over here, how many people would seriously buy a Skyline if it would be sold at the dealer? That would only mean they would have ruled the sports car market in North America now that would have bent to logical!!!

Even with the Maxima if they would be serious about spanking the other compagnies they would make it more entousiaste frendly. Like easy bolt on of other Nissan performance components (Interchangability) or offering a real sports version of the Maxima, (as Mazda/Mazdaspeed,Toyota/TRD,BMW/Mseries,Audi/Sseries...)dosent Audi even offer a A8 engine in the A4 platforme for next year?

 

I'd get a skyline

 

uuuhhhhhh: me too

 

Ditto. Me wants two actually. One for daily driver and the other for modd'ing.

Hee hee, then I'd have to move over to http://www.skylinegtr.org for my daily post-whoring and bit*hing.

-A

 

yeah I'd sell both my ***** and my right cornea for one of those beast!

"Why your ***** you may ask?"
"Who needs ***** when you have a Skyline GT-R?!?! DUH!"

 

Ok, the ***** part I can understand...but why only your right cornea? Is something wrong with the left one?

-A

 

Well, How am I going to drive it with out my left one? I can live without my right one but I still need one eye to function properly to drive, man!
Dude, If I'm gonna sell my ***** then I'm damn well gonna drive it!

 

I would also sell my 2 *****...from what I understand I should be able to live with only 1 - no problem!

 

I think I'll keep my ***** and get someone elses to sell. I like my *****

 

how about they release a maxima that REALLY has 255HP at the crank ?