Any info on 8th gen yet??
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Any info on 8th gen yet??
Now that the new Nissan Altima is basically just a shortened 7th gen maxima with a nice gauge cluster I was wondering if anyone on here has heard anything about the new maxima design. And if it should be out in 2013 or 2014, can't really find anything at all on the web. All that keeps coming up is the ellure concept.. Any ideas?
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Yeah agreed hopefully they don't make it look stupid and continue with the look but make it more aggressive and add new tech things but guess we shall see not like I plan on getting rid of mine though until I'd say like 2017/ 2018
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I recently filled out a buyer survey, and one comment I added was to enhance the coke-bottle figure a little more. I think it doesn't stand out enough from the side view, at least in white.
I'm sure the survey will go into some electonic dumpster, but hey, I tried.
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Yeah agreed I feel like a lot it has to be the lighting how you see the car in and also the color. Because at times I think Black hides the body lines and then I'll see mine and I see the lines. I think White looks the best to be honest or Gray
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The 8th gen Maxima will either arrive in spring of 2013 as the 2014 model year, or arrive in spring of 2014 as the 2015 model year.
Unless something leaks out by this fall, it will be fairly clear that the 8th gen will arrive in spring of 2014 as the 2015 model year.
Why spring? because the 5th gen 2000 arrived in June of 1999, the 6th gen 2004 arrived in March of 2003, and the 7th gen 2009 arrived in June of 2008. In each case, photos of the new gen Maxima appeared here long before the cars began arriving at dealers. New gens are not shipped to dealers until Nissan has several thousand on hand, so production starts months before the first cars arrive at dealer lots.
It will really hurt deeply to part with my perfect '09 (as it did with every gen), but I have the money ready and waiting for the arrival of the 8th gen. I have bought the first year of each new Maxima gen since I bought two 1985 Maximas in October 1984.
A few here are mentioning the possible styling cues of the 8th gen. I am interested in the styling. But I may be more interested in the power train options. Diesel? Hybrid? Turbo? I can hardly wait!
Unless something leaks out by this fall, it will be fairly clear that the 8th gen will arrive in spring of 2014 as the 2015 model year.
Why spring? because the 5th gen 2000 arrived in June of 1999, the 6th gen 2004 arrived in March of 2003, and the 7th gen 2009 arrived in June of 2008. In each case, photos of the new gen Maxima appeared here long before the cars began arriving at dealers. New gens are not shipped to dealers until Nissan has several thousand on hand, so production starts months before the first cars arrive at dealer lots.
It will really hurt deeply to part with my perfect '09 (as it did with every gen), but I have the money ready and waiting for the arrival of the 8th gen. I have bought the first year of each new Maxima gen since I bought two 1985 Maximas in October 1984.
A few here are mentioning the possible styling cues of the 8th gen. I am interested in the styling. But I may be more interested in the power train options. Diesel? Hybrid? Turbo? I can hardly wait!
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With all the craze of MPG in the auto industry and CAFE regulations, I would put money on the 8th gen having a 4 cylinder turbo with around the same HP. I love having extra power for passing, but with premium at $4.60-$4.80, I wouldn't mind a smaller engine right now. Not sure if I'm ready for a hybrid.
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With all the craze of MPG in the auto industry and CAFE regulations, I would put money on the 8th gen having a 4 cylinder turbo with around the same HP. I love having extra power for passing, but with premium at $4.60-$4.80, I wouldn't mind a smaller engine right now. Not sure if I'm ready for a hybrid.
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The '13 Hyundai Sonata has a 2 liter turbo 4 with 274hp and gets 22/34 mpg. And it takes regular. I'm sure in 2-3 years time, technology can advice slightly to beat or at least match those numbers even if the 8th gen is slightly heavier than the current Sonata.
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The only reason I ask for awd is I feel the current 290 hp is not adequatley controlled by the FWD platform... Adding more HP and more importantly more Torque from a turbo set up makes RWD or AWD a near requirement... I don't see them going RWD bc thats not what a maxima is - thats infiniti's game. But they currently make the Murano (which is basically a maxima) with awd and cvt right so the platform can handle it!
Again I say, fine tune the VQ V6 reduce friction improve airflow blah blah blah make over 300hp and over 300 tq and give it the ability to deliver the power to the ground!
Again I say, fine tune the VQ V6 reduce friction improve airflow blah blah blah make over 300hp and over 300 tq and give it the ability to deliver the power to the ground!
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I think they should all have the color screen in them and all should come with HIDs/ Xenons also improve some on gas mileage and after thinking about it the AWD would be a great addition to it... hopefully these dreams become reality
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Nissan is going to have to do something to differentiate....the new Altima seems like a beast.
http://www.insideline.com/nissan/alt...and-video.html
0-30 2.8 (Damn CVT's)
0-60 6.2
1/4 14.4 @ 100
http://www.insideline.com/nissan/alt...and-video.html
0-30 2.8 (Damn CVT's)
0-60 6.2
1/4 14.4 @ 100
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It will be interesting to see where Nissan goes, because as we all know, pushing 300+ through the front wheels is never a great idea, so sticking the 3.7 in there would mean they would need to work some sort of FWD magic like those hot hatches in the UK use. If crazy RS Focus's can get 300+ through the front wheels, im sure Nissan can do it too.
convenient enough, just posted on Autoblog:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/n...ration-maxima/
Unfortunately though:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/n...ration-maxima/
Unfortunately though:
Given the current car's quiet sales success, we don't expect the next Maxima to radically change the formula, so exorcise any thoughts you have about a shift to rear- or all-wheel-drive architecture. The original Maxima arrived in 1980 as a RWD sedan but made the shift to FWD in 1984 and hasn't looked back since.
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convenient enough, just posted on Autoblog:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/n...ration-maxima/
Unfortunately though:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/n...ration-maxima/
Unfortunately though:
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[Smooth and plentiful power is just a throttle jab away, even at highway speeds. It's nice to know the power is there, but we did notice that the throttle delivery can be a bit abrupt, especially when pulling away from a stop.]
and this
[But much of the credit goes to what's arguably the world's best CVT. Sure, there aren't that many, but it's still one of the few instances where we can remember a CVT that does what we want most of the time. For instance, upon leaving the line on a hard launch, the CVT almost immediately pegs the tach at an indicated 6,800 rpm for maximum power.]
was said about the Altima.
and this
[But much of the credit goes to what's arguably the world's best CVT. Sure, there aren't that many, but it's still one of the few instances where we can remember a CVT that does what we want most of the time. For instance, upon leaving the line on a hard launch, the CVT almost immediately pegs the tach at an indicated 6,800 rpm for maximum power.]
was said about the Altima.
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I'm looking forward to what they come up with. I hope they don't change it too much as I love the 7th gen design. But whatever they do, once they put out the new one, I'm sure I won't want my 7th gen anymore. I'll just feel like it's "old." I loved my 6th gen, but I couldn't own one now since I love the 7th so much more (design-wise, that is. I thought the 6th handled more like a sports car).
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Nissan "Easy Fill Tire Alert" system video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrRJbEWRrk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrRJbEWRrk
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I mean I can't wait to see what they do with the new Gen but by the time I get rid of my Maxima I'll be 5 or 6 years older so I'll be at a different point in my life so who knows may stay with the Maxima or move into a G by that time...
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We can forget the AWD Maxima thoughts.
AWD can suck up as much as 4 MPG in some cars, adds over a thousand bucks to the price, adds weight to the car, and gives something else to go wrong. All that at a time many folks already feel the Maxima is getting rather expensive.
Many folks don't even know that many manufacturers of AWD vehicles say that if we have a tire that must be replaced, the new tire needs to have essentially the same tread depth as the three used tires currently on the car. If that isn't possible, then four new tires should be put on the car, else excessive differential/drive train wear will result. That is fine for cars like the Subaru, where the tires are inexpensive. But not on the Maxima, where it is easily possible to drop well over a thousand bucks on a new set of tires balanced and installed.
AWD might be an occasional help in winter driving in the northern part of the country, but most folks have zero use for AWD, and certainly should not want to deal with its drawbacks. There are many cars available with AWD, but I will never own one.
Do not expect an AWD Maxima. Ever.
AWD can suck up as much as 4 MPG in some cars, adds over a thousand bucks to the price, adds weight to the car, and gives something else to go wrong. All that at a time many folks already feel the Maxima is getting rather expensive.
Many folks don't even know that many manufacturers of AWD vehicles say that if we have a tire that must be replaced, the new tire needs to have essentially the same tread depth as the three used tires currently on the car. If that isn't possible, then four new tires should be put on the car, else excessive differential/drive train wear will result. That is fine for cars like the Subaru, where the tires are inexpensive. But not on the Maxima, where it is easily possible to drop well over a thousand bucks on a new set of tires balanced and installed.
AWD might be an occasional help in winter driving in the northern part of the country, but most folks have zero use for AWD, and certainly should not want to deal with its drawbacks. There are many cars available with AWD, but I will never own one.
Do not expect an AWD Maxima. Ever.
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We can forget the AWD Maxima thoughts.
AWD can suck up as much as 4 MPG in some cars, adds over a thousand bucks to the price, adds weight to the car, and gives something else to go wrong. All that at a time many folks already feel the Maxima is getting rather expensive.
Many folks don't even know that many manufacturers of AWD vehicles say that if we have a tire that must be replaced, the new tire needs to have essentially the same tread depth as the three used tires currently on the car. If that isn't possible, then four new tires should be put on the car, else excessive differential/drive train wear will result. That is fine for cars like the Subaru, where the tires are inexpensive. But not on the Maxima, where it is easily possible to drop well over a thousand bucks on a new set of tires balanced and installed.
AWD might be an occasional help in winter driving in the northern part of the country, but most folks have zero use for AWD, and certainly should not want to deal with its drawbacks. There are many cars available with AWD, but I will never own one.
Do not expect an AWD Maxima. Ever.
AWD can suck up as much as 4 MPG in some cars, adds over a thousand bucks to the price, adds weight to the car, and gives something else to go wrong. All that at a time many folks already feel the Maxima is getting rather expensive.
Many folks don't even know that many manufacturers of AWD vehicles say that if we have a tire that must be replaced, the new tire needs to have essentially the same tread depth as the three used tires currently on the car. If that isn't possible, then four new tires should be put on the car, else excessive differential/drive train wear will result. That is fine for cars like the Subaru, where the tires are inexpensive. But not on the Maxima, where it is easily possible to drop well over a thousand bucks on a new set of tires balanced and installed.
AWD might be an occasional help in winter driving in the northern part of the country, but most folks have zero use for AWD, and certainly should not want to deal with its drawbacks. There are many cars available with AWD, but I will never own one.
Do not expect an AWD Maxima. Ever.
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I'd expect the same relationship the Maxima now has with the Altima. Same platform. Same FWD. Same CVT. Same engine, perhaps the 306 HP version that appeared in the 350Z. Better interior and exterior trimmings, more standard equipment. Better suspension pieces. More aggressive styling.
And not a lot of change. The mileage ratings on the Altima show just how much life the 3.5L has, so I wouldn't expect turbos or a small displacement that wouldn't befit the Maxima's status. It's doubtful a FWD car would benefit much from the 3.7L. Nissan's clearly all-in on the CVT, so the G's 7-speed is also unlikely.
And not a lot of change. The mileage ratings on the Altima show just how much life the 3.5L has, so I wouldn't expect turbos or a small displacement that wouldn't befit the Maxima's status. It's doubtful a FWD car would benefit much from the 3.7L. Nissan's clearly all-in on the CVT, so the G's 7-speed is also unlikely.
Light your 1st sentence is correct, my sources still at corporate (worked at Nissan corp for many years) say that it will arrive spring of 14 as a 15 model. They are running this gen 6 model years like the last gen Altima, as I get more info as i usually do i will let you guys know.