Press release to follow in the near future.

 

Does anyone know what it's supposed to look like?

Pics?

 

My guess is "not a whole heckuva lot different".

 

The Suspense is killing me.

 

I was at my local Nissan dealership yesterday buying mudguards and I spoke to the sales manager to see what she knew about the 02 Max, she said they would have their 1st shipment mid August. She said there were issues w/the power handling of the 6-spd manual and that the 3.5 max will still come with a 5-spd . She also said cosmetic changes will be minimal and barely noticeable but she could not go into detail. She also said the car would still come w/17s not the 18 inchers that some have been talking about. Other than that not too many changes. She did tell me that the 6th gen is definitely coming out next year (we knew that) and not to expect a bonneville or taurus sized car, she said the reps at nissan really want the max to be a true sports sedan and a V-8 should be optional w/a manual tranny. Just thought i'd share. I've bought 2 maximas from this dealership and she always handles my deals personally so I don't think she was jerking my chain. I know she knows more since she just left a national sales conference of some kind, i'll try to pick her brain some more next time I am there.


Peace,

 

oh I almost forgot another important detail, she said the max might possibly get the I30 Navigation system as an option.


my bad...........

 

One of the things I like about my 4th gen Max is that the size of the car is "just right" for me. Let's just hope Nissan is keeping their word and not go into the Bonneville/Taurus territory when it comes to size in the 6th gen. Stick a V8 into the 6th and I would consider geting another Max.

 

Im in the process of selecting another car. Currently have a 2000 Altima SE 5spd and a 95 neon... can you guess which one is leaving.. You say not good news for the 2002 Maxima, I say great. I love the way it looks now, 260HP and a 5sp is fine with me. If I had a 2000 or a 2001 Maxima i think i would feel the same way you are now. But im walking in to it at a higher HP and same body style, thats like an instant mod I do not have to do. Hell, if a 2001 is 0-60 in 7sec whats an extra 40hp gonna do for it. My only hope is that it really is 260hp. Where are you getting this info? Can not find any offical info that Nissan has released.

 

Welcome.

The info is comeing from Freshalloys.com . Also the stick max is 6.7 0-60 and I think the 3.5 liter it should be a little faster then the altima thats due out later this year. If the Altima makes it 0-60 in 6.3 with a 240hp engine. then the 260 should do a little better considering if they only change the lights and not much with the body.

 

so now the 3.5 is definately coming for the 2002 max?

 

i believe so