And what tweaks are rumoured to occur?

 

Mid-August. I've heard of no tweaks but I'm hoping for the power folding mirrors to make a return.

 

As with Boone, I would love to see the power folding outside mirrors return, as well as a TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) that actually displayed the psi of each of the four tires and also the spare.

BUT, as with the second year of most new generations, I actually expect no changes with the '10 Maxima, which should begin coming off the assembly line within about two weeks, and which should be arriving at dealers in a month or so. The only way you will recognize it as a '10 model will be by checking the window sticker.

 

Maybe it'll come without the "rocking chair" drivers seat and the "vibrating" passenger amusement ride.

I don't remember ordering those options on my 09 either tho....

 

I read in Motor Trend that the max will get the 3.7 with 328hp but they dont say when. It will be like my 2k max, after i got it 2 years latter the 3.5 came out. The salesmen said there still making 09's and the 10's will come out in October.

 

hahahahahahahahaha

 

what issue did u see that in?

 

More than likely, there was a time (maybe as recently as last fall?) when Nissan probably had plans to put the 3.7 in the Maxima, either with the 2011 'half-gen' a year from now, or with the 2014 8th gen. The way things used to be, this would have been the next logical step.

But times have changed, and sharply increasing fuel efficiency will be federally mandated going forward. I could be wrong, but I'm no longer sure we will see see the 3.7 in the Maxima.

I would not be surprised, however, to see the diesel option reconsidered. I think we may have a diesel engine as an option on the Maxima with the release of the 8th gen 2014 model in late spring or early summer of 2013. I would think it would be around 265 HP with around 400 foot-pounds of torque and be rated around 25 MPG city and 36 MPG highway. Paired with the ever-improving and increasingly stronger CVT, I would expect to see some folks actually getting around 40 MPG on long trips on level lightly-traveled interstate highways with this diesel.

The salesman who said the 2010s will be released in October is either uninformed, or has an agenda. Nissan has never released a new model year of the Maxima to dealers as late as October. Many times, smaller dealers may not order, or take delivery, of a new model before October, but the new models are usually being made before the end of July, and arrive at some dealers in August. That will be the case again this year. The assembly line will not have to be taken down for conversion to the new model, because there will be no significant changes. I expect 2010 Maximas to be coming off the line before the end of this month.

 

I wonder why the diesel option previously announced for 2010 (whether model year or calendar year) has slipped so far. Diesel fuel is now cheaper than regular gasoline, and it seems that only the Germans (Audi, BMW, VW) are offering high mileage cars in the US with modern diesels. I for one would line up for a V6 diesel Maxima even this year if they offered it, as once was expected.

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Greg Iverson

 

ill give u guys some .2 there not putting the 3.7 in the maxima and it will be the same as the 09 for 2010......they just not gonna include the amusement rides the 09 came with =D ... lol

 

i asked the dealership the same thing when i got my 09. i also have a friend who works for nissan, the 10's are EXACTLY the same, just 2010.

 

The Maxima diesel was still 'on' as recently as this past December, but the collapse of the auto market last fall, combined with the fact the price of diesel actually climbed above the price of premium last summer and fall (diesel reached $4.69 a gallon near me last July), was just too much for Nissan to overcome. I think most of us knew by last Thanksgiving that the economic situation had turned all wrong for Nissan's Maxima diesel plans.

But things have changed during this past six months. Diesel fuel has now dropped below the price of regular gas in many areas, and the government has made improved fuel efficiency the law of the land. The situation for a Maxima diesel has turned sharply favorable.

But things don't happen overnight, and we are far from beginning the long road to recovery with this recession. Current unemployment hovers around 9% in most areas, and could easily reach 11% by the end of this year. 2010 will be the year the gradual recovery begins. The 2011 Maxima (arriving next summer) might be the point at which Nissan introduces the Maxima diesel. If we don't get the diesel then, it could be because Nissan is not quite ready for the CVT to handle over 400 foot pounds of torque, which the diesel will be producing.

But I do feel there will be a Maxima diesel no later than the 8th gen 2014, which should arrive in late spring or early summer of 2013.

 

yea exactly i dont think the cvt will be able to handle over 400 lbs of torque, unless they decide to offer another tranny option that comes with the diesel engine

 

I really hope Nissan just releases a TSB update for the Nav system so I can view my air pressure with just a glance at the screen

 

In Motor Trend January 09 page 36 it reads a"328-horse, 3.7 liter v-6 is in the queue so dont write off the maxima just yet". I knew the salesmen was full of it, why else are the dealers giving 5500 off .To get the 09's off the lot.

 

The 2010 Maxima is expected to have the 3.7 332hp Z engine? I haven't heard that. Wouldn't some 2010s already be in route?

 

So my 1993 SE is on its last leg and I'm going to replace it with a brand new '09 S. I've been waiting for the release of the 2010 in hopes that they bring the price of '09s down a bit. Is it worthwhile to wait (do I save a bunch waiting until late August/early September)? Dealership here is offering '09 S for 32K-34K at this point.

 

I highly doubt Nissan will be putting the VQ37VHR engine in the 2010 Maxima, if they do they had better change to the FM platform (RWD) or else expect some serious torque steer issues.

 

This is from Consumer Guide Auto:

Vehicle Highlights

The 2010 Nissan Maxima should see no major changes following its redesign for the 2009 model year. Two trim levels are available: 3.5 S and 3.5 SV. 3.5 SVs can further be equipped with a Sport or Premium package that features upgraded equipment such as 19-inch wheels, woodgrain or faux carbon fiber interior trim, heated leather seats and steering wheel, and power rear sunshades. All are powered by a 290-hp 3.5-liter V6 and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a manual shift gate and optional paddle shifters. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Leather upholstery is standard on SV and optional on S models. Nissan's dual-panel tinted moonroof is also available; a conventional sunroof is standard. Other optional equipment includes satellite radio with real-time traffic information, a 9.3 Gigabyte hard drive for storing digital music files, rear seat climate and audio controls, a rearview camera, keyless entry and starting, an iPod interface system, heated and cooled front seats, and a wireless cell phone link.

 

MaxLoverAZ is absolutely correct. The '10 Maxima will be distinguishable from the '09 only by the window sticker denoting it as a '10.

Surely there cannot be any person here who would think Nissan would break from their long tradition of making little or no changes to the second model year of a Maxima generation. And a change as significant as changing to a different engine would have been ballyhooed this spring and summer by all the car mags.

No way, no how, no time soon.

 

Phil, I hope you are in Canada. 32-24K for an '09 S? Dealers here in the Atlanta area (and many other areas) are advertising the '09 S for $25K or so. I even saw '09 S prices advertised as low as $23,788 during the dark winter days when nobody was buying. Someone here on the ORG quoted a $25K or so DRIVE-OUT price (including all fees, taxes, etc) they paid for an '09 S last week.

Most dealers with several '09 S Maximas still on their lot when the '10s begin arriving in quantity (that might not happen until September for smaller dealers) will be going well below invoice to clear them out . My dealer will probably have a dozen or so '10 Maximas in by mid-August, and should be clearing out his '09s by late August, if not before then.

The one good thing about getting a good deal on an '09 Maxima is that it will be exactly the same car as the '10, so you won't miss out on any big changes.

 

Unfortunately no, I live in Seattle, WA. The '09 S I test-drove was going for $32,100 and there were several others on the lot between 32K and 34K. (32,100 was the invoice price). Based on what you said, these prices all sound absolutely ridiculous to me. I was planning to wait until mid-August before seriously going after one, and it sounds like that's the best way to go.

 

2010 Max= No change, more interested in Infiniti's 2010 models M37/50 or the new Q...can't wait

 

$32,100 INVOICE on an 'S'? That is ABOVE MSRP. Have them take off the 14 Karat gold wheels and refigure. Check Edmunds, or nissanusa or any of the car sites, and you will find the invoice on the S is between $27K and $28K. You should be able to get the 'S' at no more than somewhere around invoice. Most here are getting their '09 Maximas at well BELOW invoice.

I would strongly urge you to look around carefully before paying $30K for an S. Think more like $25K to $27K.

 

im gonna be sooo pissed off if they decide to put the bigger 3.7 engine in the maximas just a year after they released them

 

Have no fear. As explained in several of the recent posts in this thread, that Motor Trend blurb not only ABSOLUTELY does NOT apply to the '10 Maxima, it may well NEVER apply to ANY Maxima.

 

That's what I was thinking! I was shocked at how high they were trying for, whereas everyone else was paying that much for an SV or SV sport. I'm looking more and more into it and I refuse to go anywhere near $30K or $31K. Thanks for the information.

 

Be patient, when I originally looked at the 09 Max the dealer wanted an absurd price, I find it odd how he was trying to justify why I should pay more cause it was the newest car on the block, fast forward to several months later and they pretty much gave me the car, and I got a lot of extras.

Play hard ball but also put down 10k and start making demands

 

If your looking for a deal try this. Go to nissanusa.com, go to find a dealer, put in zip code search the dealers in your area. Then when you go to the dealers site go to there new car specials. Some sites show their ads in the paper. In socal Corrona Nissan, Meto Nissan, Downtown Nissan, Downey Nissan, Stadium Nissan and Cerreitos Nissan all have deals on Maximas. Im sure its the same allover the counrty