Official Teaser Pics of the 7th Gen Maxima
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From: Minnesota
irish..you're never going to be happy with the maxima no matter what nissan does to it.
the ones that are complaining about the FWD...you're on maxima.org...the maxima has ALWAYS been FWD since the 2nd gen. if you want a RWD sports sedan then a maxima is not it. you might be happier in a G35 or M35 with a higher price.
it's like complaining to honda that they won't slap a turbo charged V6 awd in their civics. it's just not marketed or built that way.
the ones that are complaining about the FWD...you're on maxima.org...the maxima has ALWAYS been FWD since the 2nd gen. if you want a RWD sports sedan then a maxima is not it. you might be happier in a G35 or M35 with a higher price.
it's like complaining to honda that they won't slap a turbo charged V6 awd in their civics. it's just not marketed or built that way.
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From: Minnesota
i could see that about the nissan logo but not the window.
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From: Hfx, N.S.
It looks kind of mean in the front not pretty but mean. (black color with a blacked out grille would be mean) I do not think the pictures show the se trim level I hope. The interior looks alot better.
But really I do not care about the exterior details. Drivetrain/engine is the most important thing and I hope nissan officials (general Manager) are not full of hot air.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-maxima.html
But really I do not care about the exterior details. Drivetrain/engine is the most important thing and I hope nissan officials (general Manager) are not full of hot air.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-maxima.html
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From: Communist Wealth of Virginia
you know he's a guy right?
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From: Communist Wealth of Virginia
it looks decent, although i don't really like the side profile and for the money (it will most def be a jump in price) i'd go and cop the G35 sedan for a few extra bucks. I will say that i'm impressed and it had be thinking about it for a hot minute now that my car is paid off.
it looks decent, although i don't really like the side profile and for the money (it will most def be a jump in price) i'd go and cop the G35 sedan for a few extra bucks. I will say that i'm impressed and it had be thinking about it for a hot minute now that my car is paid off.
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From: Communist Wealth of Virginia
Ok...the more I look at this car the more I'm starting not to like how "unoriginal" it is.
The front facia is a poor copy of the G37. God only knows why it's so boxed in the front
It doesn't stand out from it's side profile (or rear) and can be VERY easily mistaken for a Camry.
Clearly it doesn't have the VQ35HR because of where the tach stops, meaning that it will probably have the VQ35DE which again is an immediate fail based on the fact that it will be 35k+
No LED tails either....Yeah, I had to let it sink in first after seeing it initially, and I'm very disappointed. I will say that it's a step up in their overall design over their current product line which is generic, ugly, bland, and boring (minus the Z) but still falls short of what it should have been.
The front facia is a poor copy of the G37. God only knows why it's so boxed in the front
It doesn't stand out from it's side profile (or rear) and can be VERY easily mistaken for a Camry.
Clearly it doesn't have the VQ35HR because of where the tach stops, meaning that it will probably have the VQ35DE which again is an immediate fail based on the fact that it will be 35k+
No LED tails either....Yeah, I had to let it sink in first after seeing it initially, and I'm very disappointed. I will say that it's a step up in their overall design over their current product line which is generic, ugly, bland, and boring (minus the Z) but still falls short of what it should have been.
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From: Columbia, SC
irish..you're never going to be happy with the maxima no matter what nissan does to it.
the ones that are complaining about the FWD...you're on maxima.org...the maxima has ALWAYS been FWD since the 2nd gen. if you want a RWD sports sedan then a maxima is not it. you might be happier in a G35 or M35 with a higher price.
it's like complaining to honda that they won't slap a turbo charged V6 awd in their civics. it's just not marketed or built that way.
the ones that are complaining about the FWD...you're on maxima.org...the maxima has ALWAYS been FWD since the 2nd gen. if you want a RWD sports sedan then a maxima is not it. you might be happier in a G35 or M35 with a higher price.
it's like complaining to honda that they won't slap a turbo charged V6 awd in their civics. it's just not marketed or built that way.
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From: Dallas
First with the real uncensored pics of the 2009 Maxima
http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-maxima.html
Its to bad I couldn't start a new thread for this since I dont have enough posts. But not bad for a newb huh?
I personally thought that they could have done a better job.
Its to bad I couldn't start a new thread for this since I dont have enough posts. But not bad for a newb huh?
I personally thought that they could have done a better job.
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From: Florida
In the 6th gen, the Max copied the Alti's front. In the 7th gen, it is copying Alti's rear. Is that an improvement?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-maxima.html
Its to bad I couldn't start a new thread for this since I dont have enough posts. But not bad for a newb huh?
I personally thought that they could have done a better job.
Its to bad I couldn't start a new thread for this since I dont have enough posts. But not bad for a newb huh?
I personally thought that they could have done a better job.
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From: Communist Wealth of Virginia
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From: Minnesota
Hello doesnt anybody notice that the interior looks just like every infinity?????
But I am not complaining i love it and wish i could have a Q45 for my sunday driver. So I think that this max better have a crap ton of power and handle like a **** or else.....
I like the total infinity look but I just wish it was a bit more not so luxury lookin. and more plain lookin.
I cant freakin wait to see the specs.
But I am not complaining i love it and wish i could have a Q45 for my sunday driver. So I think that this max better have a crap ton of power and handle like a **** or else.....
I like the total infinity look but I just wish it was a bit more not so luxury lookin. and more plain lookin.
I cant freakin wait to see the specs.
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From: Communist Wealth of Virginia
Maxima
Infiniti
I like the total infinity look but I just wish it was a bit more not so luxury lookin. and more plain lookin.
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From: Hfx, N.S.
It is funny, the teaser pics that show the logo has blacked out trim and larger polished rims and with all the pics released show chrome trim around the rear window. I wonder maybe these pics were released on purpose ( just for hipe) and the se trim will be revealed at the auto show with a 6 speed and/or a 7200 rpm redline. I Hope. (10% reality 90% pipe dream). We will see today.
So according to NissanUSA its going to be a VQ35------de or HR dunno and its says 290HP....Hmmmm i like till i read further.......CVT Transmission...and i think there is no 6spd.....well ITs for sure its FWD......But that Orange Interior IS HAWT
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From: DFW, TX
Shhhhhhhhhh,
That's the sound of the air letting out of my expectations when I read the specs. VQ35(for 6 years now), 290hp(that's good), CVT+FWD(Boooooo!). 4DSC? Not quite. Looks beautiful on the showroom.
That's the sound of the air letting out of my expectations when I read the specs. VQ35(for 6 years now), 290hp(that's good), CVT+FWD(Boooooo!). 4DSC? Not quite. Looks beautiful on the showroom.
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From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
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Even though every last detail may not be exactly how I would want my dream Max, there is NOTHING about your car and the work you've put in that I do not admire!
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