Me and a few friends sat around one day and talked about what nissan could do now that they have made the Altima SE-R edition. It "seems" like nissan has been trying to fade out the Maxima. Especially with the new SE-R. So we came up with a few ideas on what the new maxima's could be. Here's the idea we came up with.

06' Nissan Maxima SE (give nissan a couple of years to fine tune LOL)

Brand new 4.6L V-8
Full Time AWD
6-speed manual or 5 speed auto (nissan does cover the market)
4 wheel independent suspesnion

A few basics. But does kinda grab your attention doesn't it? A V8 AWD Maxima. Dreaming, yes I know, but we can dream. I even emailed their research department about it. (also mentioned a change in exterior design would be helpful)

And we even came up with packages.

Brembo package:
14" brembo slots all around, 4 piston calipers. 19" rims

S-tune package:
Tokico struts with eibach springs.

Now here's where you step in. What else would you like to see. Standard equipment or packages. And if possible, email Nissan about it. I'm trying to find their email address again. I'll post it as soon as I can find it.

The more feedback they get, the more likely they'll realize that a Altima shouldn't be like a Maxima!!

 

Bah,

The Maxima as most of us know it has basically been replaced by the G35 sedan. The current max is like a muscular version of the Toyota Avalon.

Instead of building a big heavy boat, I would like to see Nissan make a car to compete in the WRC. Something relatively small, aggressive, 4 cylinder Turbo, AWD. A car that's cool out of the box, but ferocious when modified.

They already have a good engine for this (SR20DET) and the Sentra SE-R Spec V is getting kind of played out, IMO. I would buy an SRT-4, WRX or EVO before I'd get a Spec V. Yeah, they cost more, but the coolness and mod factors make it worth it to me.

I vote for ditching the Sentra and making a whole new car, much the way Subaru did with it's Imprezza and Ford did when they phased out the Escort with the Focus. I wouldn't mind seeing a 2-door hatch to go along with the 4-door sedan, too.

 

You don't post on NASOIC too by any chance do you? I'd like to see Nissan in the WRC too but I dont think Maxima is the car to do it. The name is associated with too big and too luxury of a car. It would take too much time to phase it down to something that can compete. Replace the sentra and pick up the AWD. Maby a kid brother to the Z. I took a design of one of Subaru's proto types and Z'ed it a little. Let me know what you guys think... If that grill is the future of the auto industry, I'll ride a bike.

 

i think nissan should make the future maxima the same way the g35 sedan is. i also feel that it should come with a nismo package that has a 4 liter twin turbo 6cyl that is either full awd or rear with a lockin diff.

 

I have to agree, it's to big of a jump to scale down that low. And plus Maxima has been a beefy sport sedan that woops ***. Not a 4 banger to challenge the market. I think for now, they could add the AWD, and beef up the engine some more. Just to get it away from the altima.

 

a nissan version of the DSMs would be cool, but add two cylinders

 

They can pimp my ride straight from the factory.....

 

I wasn't actually talking about making the Maxima into a WRC type car, but a totally new car. I thought the thread was about "new models" so I added what I would like to see as a new model. I don't know what NASOIC is, I pretty much just use Maxima.org and my local forum, NWMaxima.com.

As for the Maxima, they already have the G35 sedan, so making it similar really doesn't accomplish much. I was kind of glad that they seperated Infiniti from Nissan a little more (instead of basically the same cars, like the I30/Maxima and the QX4/Pathfinder).

I would like to see a Maxima that goes back to the 4DSC moniker that really made it famous. Of course, I have a 3rd gen bias here, but making it a car more like the 3rd gen was -- a car that is in the same class as a Camry/Accord/Taurus, but kicks their asses. Currently, the Altima took over that role and the Maxima is just a big, fast tuna boat, IMO.

I am also surprised that Nissan hasn't used a supercharger or turbo on it's USDM cars, since they have done pretty well with the turbos worldwide and the Frontier S/C here. That would be something fun to have as an option.

 

North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club

I agree with everything you said, 4DSC and slap a turbo or supercharger on something. Put the "tuna boat" on a diet.

 

As long as they don't use the Mallory supercharger that was used in the S/C frontier. The 2.4 in my frontier can keep up with the S/C frontier. I thought maybe the guy was just driving it wrong, so I went and test drove a S/C version. I couldn't believe it. It was a total waste to drop in the supercharger. And the sales guy was like "yeah this baby will get up and move" I didn't tell him that my 4 banger could leave a longer black marks than that thing did.

A supercharger would help pull the maxima away from the altima. But sticking a beast of a V-8 in it sure would even more. Especially if they fine tune it like they did the 5.6 in the Titans. For a full size truck, that thing hauls ***. As soon as I can sell my Mazda P5, I'm trading in my frontier for a Titan. Got to keep my 90 Maxima SE. It's too much fun to get rid of.

And keep posting. I want to hear everyone's opinion. I don't care if it's adding s/c, making it a 4 cyl, or whatever. This is the place to take all the good aspects of all the Gens, and throw it together to make the ultimate Maxima.

 

tur-bo

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Hey, how come I'm not seeing any moderators suggestions on here. You don't become just by joining and not doing anything. I know there's atleast some wealth of knowledge there.

 

The Frontier is a truck and the supercharger adds about 30 lb feet of torque at under 3k rpm, so it makes an improvement in towing/hauling stuff. That motor sucks, anyway. I have a 3.3 in my QX4 and I am kicking myself for not getting the 3.5. It didn't seem that bad test driving it around town (especially compared to the 95 Pathfinder I traded in), but when I drive on the highway or load it full of gear, it is such a dog.

I am also probably going to get a 4 door (crew cab?) Titan in a few years when the price comes down some.

Ohannon, if they do a turbo, I can virtually guarantee it will never be in a Maxima. Since the Maxima is the "flagship" it could very well see a V8 or supercharger, but not a turbo. We are talking about Nissan, not Volvo.

The turbo will be put in the 2-door WRC car I want them to make

 

scoobydo forum where they complain about piston slap, weak clutches, and valvetrain noise

Nissan will never do that, they dont have any *****.

Lies! quad cab dakota

 

Yea thats why I stay out of the technical forum.

 

Probably because this type of thread in general, "what Nissan should do with ______" has been gone over many times. I am not trying to shoot down this thread, but that is why alot of threads are not responed to by some members. Guys who have been around here a while, which is alot longer than me, have already beat this into the ground. That is not to say that another genertion of maxima owners shouldn't discuss it. It's more of a problem with the search feature being down.

 

actually, I think it's more of a "I'm bored" problem for me, since my car is in the shop...
















*cough* MrGone *cough*

 

When are they going to get that back up by the way? I tried to look through 3rd gen forum for some info on my car. But with 10 pages, I got to about page 4 and screw this, I'm getting a headache.

And to be honest, now's a good time more than ever with the Altima SE-R coming out. That's more of push toward the Maxima the Altima has ever done, besides adding the 3.5

And I have to agree, with the Maxima being Nissan's flag ship in the US. There's no way that turbo will be stuffed in. Maybe in another country, but here with the dodge SRT-4, and suburau's WRX STI. It would seem like Nissan was trying to copy. Granted a cyl diff, but come on. Imagine the ad... "Nissan adds a tubro to 3.5." Wow, now how exciting is that.

Woo hoo, i want one now. Just so I can pay more on insurance. To be honest, I think you'd pay less insurance for AWD V-8 Maxima, than one with a turbo or supercharger added on. Lets face it, insurance see's the add on of a charger as a money racker. Go by and qoute on a Stock WRX, and then on the STI version. Just see how much more it will be. I know a guy in town who pays over $250 a month just for his STI. And he doesn't have accidents, and 2 prior speeding tickets. My insurance didn't even jump to that much after my tickets and accidents.

 

Yea STIs are famous among us subaru owners for having outragious insurance. WRXs are right up there too, with a 2.0L turbo as opposed to the STIs 2.5L turbo H4. Thats why sneaky people like myself just buy a 2.5L RS w/o a turbo and "make a few adjustments," best of both worlds.

 

For those talking about a rally car concept, I think the Skyline could fit into that role, it's been used previously for that role here in NZ and Aus

Nissan has yet to introduce any type of V8 here in NZ or Aus. A V8 Maxima would be nice, good competition for the V8 varieties from Ford and Holden. I'd actually like to see them put a V8 into the Patrol, their flagship 4X4. Currently it comes in a 4.2L Petrol engine, which already makes it one of the most powerful 4X4's down here, but adding a V8 engine would probably put it in the lead.

Like the Altima, I think the Primera will eventually cross into the path of the Maxima internationally. It's already near the same price range and not too much smaller then the Maxima. It differs though performance wise, it doesn't yet have a V6, but I would think the next release will.

I'm not sure about the US, but the current Sentra/Pulsar's just ring granny's car. When I think of performance, I don't think of this car. Wouldn't be wise for Nissan to build this car into a performance car, not unless we want granny racers

 

Custom Infinity/Alpine audio (components, coaxials, and subs)

 

i think they should make the new maximas like the nissan laurels and have the rb26dett engine in there since the altima and the g35 have the vq35de

imagine maxima with a rb26dett

 

This is what you came up with after brainstorming with few friends?

Let me guess: everyone wants these add-ons and then will start *****ing when the car costs $10k more and V-8 heavy front-end plows even more.
Keep dreaming!

 

Apparently someone doesn't have a clue about engineering. GREAT, more money for me. Because obviously you won't be one to step up and design.

With technology today, they stick a V8 in a car that's no bigger than the Maxima. Kinda like the camry and Magnum. Those have V8 options.

Plus, move the V-8 back and down a little (helps any way with a AWD). And you lower the center of gravity, and have room for a new suspension design. And for 10k more, it will actually match the market.

So I only have one thing to say to you.....

 

Has anyone seen the recent Skyline yet? Actually I should say infinti because that's all it is. The Skyline wrote it's own history till this latest model. Now it has fallen to the ranks of copying. Just like the 350z. Or was it the infiniti that copied the 350z? Ehh, it's the same car.

Here's the link for anyone that hasn't seen it yet

http://skyline.nissan.co.jp/index2.html

 

Please give me a link to where I can purchase a V8 camry. Thanks. Also, the Magnum is RWD based, which makes it much easier to put a large engine in it.

 

LOL, the only V8 camry ever made was the one that the local dealer had fun with and switched out emblems on. I still see it running around town, I'll take a pic if I ever see it again.

Here's the links for your V8 camry

http://www.toyota.com/camry/index.ht...om/index2.html

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/.../exterior.html

Put them together and you got your V8 camry*

Nice catch, that's what I get for typing so fast. I remembered all about that camry the dealer messed around with, and took off typing.



*some assembly required

 

Oh and I'll pay an extra 10k for a fully loaded Nissan Maxima with a V8 and AWD. As long as it has a different body style than the current Gen!

 

We get the skyline in 2006 right everyone? I can't wait. I think if they shrank it down a bit they would have a good WRC competitor. I think skylines are around 3600lbs and they'd have to get that number closer to 3000lbs.

 

As long as it doesn't look like this.

http://skyline.nissan.co.jp/index2.html

But of course, that kind of ruins it though. The skyline has alwayz been a japan car. I don't know if I ever want to see a U.S. spec sklyine. Kind of takes the fun out of it.

Besides, if the US skyline looks like the one in the link. It would be easier just to go buy a Infinti, and switch out the emblems.

 

I doubt the Skyline the USA will be getting will be any different from the Skylines in other countries around the world. It's not being designed specfically for the US market. It's simply an upgrade to the GT-R, except they're sorta making the GT-R it's own model, rather then part of the Skyline name. This Skyline you're talking about will look nothing like the ones in the link you've posted, THIS is what it might look like, http://www.nissan.com.au/insideNissan/concepts_GT-R.asp.

The current Skyline is what the US Infiniti has re-badged as the G35 Infiniti seems to be made up of cars sold by Nissan in other places around the world. The I30/I35 is the Maxima/Cefiro in many other countries, the G20 is the Primera, another I recall is the Gloria, another looks a little like the Bluebird (specs are very different to the bluebird though) and the QX4 is the Terrano/Pathfinder.

That link to that Japanese Skyline site was actually helpful in more ways then one, it has a link to the Nissan Museum site which I never knew existed. The Cefiro is one of the cars listed there http://www.nissan.co.jp/MUSEUM/CEFIRO/

 

Actually, this has more to with few guys sitting around talking about their "dream car" than engineering.
Are you going to step up and design this thing?
By the way, you won't get any money if it doesn't sell.
The Camry has V8 now?!?
Maybe you were thinking of the Audi S4.

Incredible.
Are you going to stick the engine in the pasenger compartment next?
$10k more is in the market? Which market are you talking about?
This is just another case of wanting everything and not wanting to pay for it.


I give up!

Your dream Maxima should give this car a run for its money.

 

Typo?

 

The rear end on the U.S. skyline concept is tight. But I don't care too much for the front end. Reminds me too much of the new caddys. But as long as they come out with something along that body style. They'll have a better chance of selling. But the current japanese version (Infiniti G35), i don't think would go over too well.

That's the reason why I kinda stopped liking the 350z. Great concept, but I don't like the fact of the Infinti having the same body style. Seems like a imitation of Ford and mercury. A way to catch both ends of the market, and gain some quick money. But pointless when compared.

If you want to take a look around Nissan's world market, here's the link.

http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/GLOBAL/

It's quite interesting seeing the subtle differences in the market around the world.

 

Then you don't seem to understand marketing strategy. Both the 350z and G series Infinitis are selling in record numbers.

 

Umm, ya I do. Maybe read it next time. I know they're selling strong right now. I'm saying it's pointless to compare against each other. Like it would be pointless to compare a Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.

"wow, that mercury looks a lot better on that car than the Ford symbol does."
cause that's about all you can compare on them.

It's a good stratergy market wise. But come on, it's the same freakin car. But oh well, that's the world. But I think for Infinti being the luxury line. There should be just a few more options than there are now. Kinda almost seems like... "Now would you like that with the Nissan or Infiniti symbol sir (or maam)?"

 

And the last time I looked, the 350z wasn't available in the following configuations:
1) 4 doors
2) AWD
3) the same body style as the G series. The G has quite a few body changes that encompass more than just plastic covers.

So they AREN'T the same freakin' car. How many 4-door awd 350Zs have you seen? Also the G series have different interior appointments than the Z. As did the Sable did vs the Tauras.

So maybe YOU should be doing some reading

 

EEEHHHHH F/ IT. Back to the subject. I believe I was asking for what people wanted to see in a new maxima.

If you want to ***** about us talking about it. Make your own thread. And can guarantee to you that I won't come into it complaining.

 

I also believe you kept on saying the G = Z correct? You no longer want to argue that?

Who is complaining? You are the only one swearing in this thread I was debating

 

Jeff, stop feeding the trolls. You should know this is only going to go downhill from here.