Highly doubt it. Not even the M45 weighs that much.

I say at least give the 09 Max as much hp as the TL Type-S.

 

its so so okay. can't wait to see the final version

 

lol....love thoe hood scoop

 

My prediction:

VQ35HR ~290HP/265TQ
Optional AWD ATTESA
3400-3500lbs

I just hope, nay, I pray that no CVT is offered. Give us a 5AT and a 6MT, and if you have to offer CVT, do it on the SL.

 

I like the wheels.

 

Looks almost exactly like the G to me

 

they should have done that with the 07-08 SL, would have been a smarter move, left the SE with the 5AT and 6speed

 

I can't wait to see it in person at the NY Auto Show!!!

 

Or a semi HR hybrid, a la new Altima. I'd sy 3600-3800lbs.

 

it will have an all wheel drive option and 3.7 v6 at least as an option but prolly standard. talked to a dealer he told me about all wheel drive and noticing inifinti has stop using the 3.5 for europe and switched to the 3.7 in new products america will follow suit and bring the 3.7 to nissan starting with the maxima to give it the power advantage over the altima

 

i tlked to a dealership manager also,
he said it still has the cvt and is pushing 290 and will be out in may

 

Looking and reading all this, i figure no more maxima for me. Stupid Nissan just killed it...

 

Yeah, looking at the spy shots it looks too wide. Reminds me of the Eagle Vision back in the day. CVT kills it; being so big and FWD kills it; and finally sub 300hp kills it.

Never thought I would even consider a Pontiac(G8).

 

c'mon guys what do you want nissan to do with the maxima???hun
mak it smaller and more then 310 hp??

 

I think we should all write to nissan and i am sure we will have simular ideas and maybe they might listen to us and put some of the features we want into future models. But somone has to stop this we cannot allow the maxima to be a one hit wonder that was popular in the past.

 

Exactly
It's not about hp its about weight to power. It would be nice to a see them bring back a souped up version of the fourth gen or just redasign one that has the same space and weight but with a 37hr or 35hr now that would be fast and nice.

 

interesting

 

Let us know how that works out, k?

I would hardly call a model that has existed over 25 years and had six different styles a "one hit wonder." The Maxima has pretty much outlasted any other Nissan marque besides the Z line.


The problem now is that there is realistically only so much power that is usefuul in a FWD car. The problem is that modern car companies and buyers prefer to load the car up with so much heavy crap.

I personally would love to see simply a good-looking VQ35 Maxima that was lightened to tip the scales at 3000lbs and had a more capable factory suspension. But that's not going to happen...any of it.

 

Looks more like an infiniti at a quick glance

 

I Think They should bring back the [==\ MAXIMA /==] trunk with the letters spread out i like this styling even tho its so 80/90

 

at least.... nissan could have taken their infiniti M35 and named it maxima. years back, i relly hoped for that to happen. now, THAT car would have all the things we need - a vq35/37 + rwd. and G35's 6-speed would fit in nicely, too. Sure, it's a "little" too big and needs to go on a diet with its 4,000 lb, but i'd rather deal with that, than Avalon-like 6 gen.

 

I wish they'd just scratch the 6th gen chassis and go back to the A33 body style, or just come up with a whole new concept altogether.

What a waste!

 

I think it looks more aggressive. I like it so far. Hopefully my opinion doesn't change once it's unmasked in a few days (whenever the NY auto show is in march).

 

IMO the days of the Maxima are numbered... The new Altima is nearly the same size, more peformance, and cheaper. Honestly how much larger, and how much more power are they going to put into a full size FWD sedan? Nissan we be competing against themselves.

Turn the engine 90*, add a drive shaft to the rear wheels, and Nissan may save what little market they have left. Optional V8? -Not far fetched either.

 

So they can take market share away from themselves...again? If Nissan made a car comparable to the G35 but cheaper, people would just buy IT instead of the G. Doesn't sound like good marketing to me.

Face it, the Maxima's days are numbered unless they ditch the Alti. I wish they'd go the other direction. Let the alti be the flagship car, and take the maxima back to 4DSC...smaller, lighter, not necessarily as powerful - fit it right between the now-big-and-powerful Altima and the pathetic Sentra....

 

The front end looks like a charger srt-8 for some reason with that bulge and lower grille. Regardless I think its nice (partly because I like the srt-8 lol). My fav body style is still the 00-03 though it looks sporty but classy

 

i dont like it its to D@MN big ...hmm it looks ok but im still a fan of the 5th gen body!!!

 

I wish people would quit b*tching about the car. You'll get what the hell Nissan gives you and if you don't want to buy it, then don't.

I am 30 years old and have driven 5 Maximas from the 3rd Gen to the 6th and will be buying a 2010 model. I don't drive Maximas because I'm an enthusiast, I buy them because of their size, comfort, power, and styling.

It amazes me that all of these people who are wishing for RWD or AWD are the ones driving FWD Maximas. But people are begging for Nissan to go back to it's roots! Well why do you drive a FWD Maxima??? If you want a RWD car from Nissan with 300+ horsepower, then buy an Infiniti G or M.

 

Why or why does the back end sag so much??? Why does Nissan do this? What is their obsession with designing cars that look like the springs are worn out in the back? Seriously, if I owned an 04+ Maxima I would have the back end raised by 2 inches or drop the front end by two inches. Would this affect the performance of the car?

 

Well it would be a lot easier to drop the fronts, and would definitely be a performance upgrade compared to raising the rear.
But that sag you're seeing could be there for any number of reasons. While it may turn out you are right (in the end lol), you shouldn't judge the prototype. They could have equipment in the trunk for all we know. And there is an additional weight hidden under the canvas on the trunk as well.

 

it looks a lot like the 6th gen but with different tail lights.
the hood looks a different also but i would like to see it without the costume

 

whats that hoodscoop? ha

 

it would be very cool if it was rwd

 

Drockb418 - No, it would not be cool if Nissan made the Maxima RWD, because that would mean they were dropping the RWD Infiniti sedans, and those are too good to drop.

At some point, the Maxima will be available with AWD, and a choice between FWD and AWD is the only one we need with the Maxima. I must admit I have been a huge FWD fan since I found I could keep going in mud, slush, snow, etc with FWD where the RWD cars I drove from 1949 until my first FWD Maxima (Oct 1984) had no chance in adverse conditions.

 

you are one ugly mother...

 

I don't understand... Whats the point of a RWD Sedan?!?? everyone is talking about how cool it'd be.. why would it be cool ? so it'd be harder to control in the rain/ snow ? its still a sedan.. RWD belongs in sports cars.. M3, M6, corvette, etc... maybe its just me, but i think a RWD sedan, is worhtlesss.. FWD or AWD.. thats all..

 

it does not sag. the car is parallel to the ground. the front wheel wells are simply larger. If you made the well smaller to lessen the gap, i assume the turning radius would get even worse. Not sure exactly why Nissans are larger than others. But it's not sagging. Just different size wells.

 

you know what? i bet these pics turn out to be 07 spy pics

i just don't see how the all new maxima can seem so similar to the 6th gens.

 

My sentiments exactly.

Altima has taken the Maxima's spot. The maxima cannot go RWD, or else it will eat into Infiniti's sales. The Maxima needs to get smaller, and slot between the pathetic Sentra & Altima. However with North America's mentality, they will not be able to pay more (than an Altima) for a "smaller" car...as bigger is always better to the majority

This car needs similar dimensions as a 4th/5th gen, similar weight & power, and fully capable independant suspension. Give it a 3000lb curb weight, around 230-250hp with similar numbers in torque with a linear power curve, a real manual transmission & a nice clean solid interior. Of course none of this will happen, as Nissan will not view such a combination as appealing to the mainstream public.