http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040105/55525_1.html

 

Hmm, most Nissan vehicles were down in sales. They are being carried by Murano and 350z availability. The Maxima is down 12%, but may be due to the release of a new model. Infiniti is looking strong.

 

Yes, very interesting how the maxima sales are down 12%..

 

well it's obvious where Infinitis problems are right now...

 

Good lord, look at the hit the Pathfinder and especially the QX4 took.

 

Now are these figures for 2003 models sold or models sold in 2003. If it's for the latter, then the decline in Maxima sales may be due to the 2004 model. Because for the second half of the year the 2004 models were available. Just something to think about.

 

not surprising......that Suv is on such an old platform.....plus in regards to safetry rating the newer styles are much safer.....

the m45 sucked.......

infiniti resale values will probably go up.......which is not good since I was hopeing the g35s would depreciate quickly....

 

The QX4 was replaced by the FX so look at those numbers , and likewise the the Pathfinder was replaced by Murano. I would assume there is no 2004 pathfinder or 2004 QX4

 

there will be a new gen pathfinder... take a look at the auto show news. the new frontier and pathfinder are similar in stiling and look pretty hot... dunno about the QX

 

These figures are for Year to date including all 2002/03/04's that were sold new in 2003.

 

I know the Pathfinder Armada is out and Infiniti has the QX56 based on the Armada but is there going to be a smaller Pathfinder/QX4 like the old ones.

 

http://autoshow.msn.com/as/autoshow2...c=autoshow2004

http://129.33.74.73/multimedia/nissa...thfinder.shtml

2005 Pathfinder


2005 Frontier

 

WTF? They are giving the pathfinder armada a revamp already?? New front facia, different quarter panels, different rear passenger window shape, etc.

 

Uhhh...nope. They're redesigning the regular Pathfinder, not the Armada. They're two seperate vehicles

 

Oh crap, my bad. That jeep above looked so similar to the Armada, I figured they were giving it a face lift already.

 

This is proof positive the 2004 Max sucks! Thanks Nissan, oh yeah they need to bring back the 240 but give it some ***** this time.

 

I hate the new Maxima also but, I do see many more of them here in NJ than the 5.5G Maximas. We'll know for certain by comparing the upcoming CY04 sales figures versus the CY02. CY03 is represents the transition year between the 5G (being phased out) and 6G Maximas (being introduced). My hunch is that the 6G will show BETTER CY04 sales figures than every 5G year.

As for your comment about bringing back the 240, I TOTALLY AGREE!!! Better yet, bring back the S15 (SR20DET)--call it the S16 and give it a turbo 4 cylinder based on the Spec V's QR25DE(T?). If that happens I'll pre-purchase it and dedicate my life to drifting.

 

is it just me or does the new grille theme nissan i going for with its new trucks and SUV's suck?!? i cant stand the slanted bars in the grille... just my opinion though...

 

http://autoshow.msn.com/as/autoshow2...c=autoshow2004

Uhhh....am I the only one to be surprised by what's in this link from max002?
The new Pathfinder is going to be powered by a VQ40!!
"The Pathfinder and Frontier also share a 4.0-liter V6 that’s capable of more than 250 horsepower and more than 270 lb-ft of torque. It’s a version of the 3.5-liter V6 used in the Nissan Murano, Quest and 350Z."
I don't know if this is no big news or old news for you guys, but I find it very interesting.

 

hehe... yeah, we were making a big fuss about it in the b15 sentra forums.

Makes you think... will the sentra some day have some kind of smaller VQ since just about every Nissan car has it? And will the maxima come in a 4.0SL or SE version some day soon?

I personally don't trust the QR25... not as much development as the SR20 in the se 2.0 sentras. It's supposed to have VQ technology, but I don't buy that they did a really good job with it. A VQ25 would be interesting... or a SR22/SR25.

 

built in MS or what? The Armada doesn't even have xenon, can you imagine how bad it's gonna be with amateurs puting fakeys in that thing?

But back to the thread, like I've surmised before, there is no reason to have a next gen of Maxima. It's dead, going the way of the dodo. Hit its peak in 1994 when it made the 10 Best list. Like the 350Z, only stayed on for 1 year. As others have pointed out on this forum, there are simply too many Honda Motor and BMW products to even have 1 slot for a Nissan, G35 being the exception.

 

With the VQ ranging in engine sizes from 2.0L all the way up to 4.0L now, along with its compact size that lets it work in smaller vehicles too, I'd have to say that the Nissan VQ is one of the most versatile engines on the planet. It's like the import equivalent of Chevy's small block.

 

if nissan brass read these type of forums, they would learn a lot from what the consumer reaaaally wants.

 

Yeah man, Nissans Amp is like tottaly killed, They have to revive THER cars, Especially the new MAXIMA, god its just horrible.