R1600Turbo

Thought I would post these here for those that don't peruse YouTube on a regular basis like I do.

NissanFreak2000

Nice finds! Thanks!

lightonthehill

I just spent an hour watching all those videos. Found several on the 2016 Maxima at each of those three references. Not being on Facebook (or on much of anything developed in the last few decades), I had never seen any of those. Exciting stuff.

Most of those reviewers seemed to like the 8th gen Maxima styling. I was glad to know that. I had wondered if there was something wired wrong in my brain that caused me (and a few others here) to like what many posters here did not seem to like. Makes me feel better, knowing there are those who are really into cars that do NOT consider the 8th gen to be a bloated, underpowered, unattractive non-sporting old man's car.

NissanFreak2000

LOL, nothing wrong with you! Overall the 8th gen Maxima is a homerun as far as exterior and interiors goes. The performance should also be there given the reduced weight, aero dynamics, sport cvt, and increased horsepower, but will wait until test drives start!

lightonthehill

NissanFreak - I am actually not worried about the test drives, because I am hearing 'under the table' that Nissan worked very hard on this CVT in order to improve two things - (1) The software-controlled damping at takeoff, and (2) the tendency to lag begining around 85 MPH. If those two details are fixed, then we should see 0-60 times nearer 5.5 than 6.0, and greatly improved high speed performance, which will also be further enhanced by the improved co-efficient of drag on the 8th gen.

As testing goes along, I bet we will see more folks here who are currently uncertain suddenly begin liking this 8th gen.

R1600Turbo

Here's an all black SV with the optional 18" wheels.

NissanFreak2000

First time seeing the car in black! I usually avoid black just because its hard to keep clean, but black on the 8th gen looks absolutely gorgeous and mean!

phattyaltnatl

THANK YOU for posting this video of the Black Max! My first 6th gen was black and it is SO high maintenance, I vowed to never get another black car, but MAN this looks sweet!

lightonthehill

Those optional 18" wheels evidently cannot be ordered through the current 'early order' system. At least I did not see any way to do it. I wouldn't care, except that I am not enamoured with the assymetrical wheels that are standard on the S, SV, SL and Platinum.

Why? Because I have never cared for assymetrical wheels. On one side of the car, they often look aggressive, but from the other side, they often seem passive. Also, with the 8th gen OEM assymetrical wheels, unless viewed from somewhere around a 90 degree angle, these look like bicycle wheels that have been in a accident, with spokes going every which way.

But I love this 8th gen Maxima, and I will be patient. There is more than one way to skin a cat.

CS_AR

The OEM wheels are growing on me. I don't think they are directional. I think the picture angle plays tricks on the eye.

For lack of a better term, it looks like a Coca-Cola bottle shaped dark area that is separated by dark cone shapes. Something like a bottle, cone, bottle, cone, bottle, etc., etc. pattern.

gp540

iTrader: (1)

Anyone catch this gem

4dsc is in the tail lights

gp540

iTrader: (1)

Also in head lights

lightonthehill

gp540 - Those neat little details were mentioned on another thread here last week, but your photos are better than those posted here earlier. Thanks for sharing.