2007 Nissan Teana!?
11-18-2005, 12:45 PM
#1
2007 Nissan Teana!?
I hope this isn't a repost.....
I was on my lunch break today, and this odd looking car parked next to me... I took a closer look and there were no badges, or logos on it but it looked like a Nissan. I looked inside and it looked very similar to the 05 Altima! I snapped some pictures on my cell phone and I'll try to put them on here soon... the car had Blue Michigan plates that said MFG on the bottom so that leads me to believe that its a spy car a long way from home.
I searched on google, and found this web page:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Ent...S178.A8969.html
Looks like as of July is was a possibility for the US, but I guess now its definite.
What do you guys think of it? It resembles the body of the Infinity M... just looks a little "cheaper"
|Clark
Here are my shots...sorry so small...
I was on my lunch break today, and this odd looking car parked next to me... I took a closer look and there were no badges, or logos on it but it looked like a Nissan. I looked inside and it looked very similar to the 05 Altima! I snapped some pictures on my cell phone and I'll try to put them on here soon... the car had Blue Michigan plates that said MFG on the bottom so that leads me to believe that its a spy car a long way from home.
I searched on google, and found this web page:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Ent...S178.A8969.html
Looks like as of July is was a possibility for the US, but I guess now its definite.
What do you guys think of it? It resembles the body of the Infinity M... just looks a little "cheaper"
|Clark
Here are my shots...sorry so small...
11-18-2005, 03:18 PM
#9
HA I knew it! I posted this:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...178.A8969.html
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=429570
in the other car forumn but I got flamed. Thanks for the POST!
anyways, done with ranting, I do like the rims.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...178.A8969.html
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=429570
in the other car forumn but I got flamed. Thanks for the POST!
anyways, done with ranting, I do like the rims.
11-18-2005, 04:20 PM
#10
wow, that is yet another boring, stupid looking car.
I wish the japs would get away from the gay jumbo-sized headlights and taillights...those tails looks like somebody took the 5th gen GXE tails and streched them up and out....
roofline (shocker) looks exactly like the Altima and 6th gen - how about a little creativity, Nissan
the rims look kind of like the Nismo wheels I've seen at the local Nissan dealer....
....if Nissan keeps this "boring styling" crap up, I'll be going european for the next car...
I wish the japs would get away from the gay jumbo-sized headlights and taillights...those tails looks like somebody took the 5th gen GXE tails and streched them up and out....
roofline (shocker) looks exactly like the Altima and 6th gen - how about a little creativity, Nissan
the rims look kind of like the Nismo wheels I've seen at the local Nissan dealer....
....if Nissan keeps this "boring styling" crap up, I'll be going european for the next car...
11-18-2005, 05:07 PM
#11
Originally Posted by irish44j
wow, that is yet another boring, stupid looking car.
I wish the japs would get away from the gay jumbo-sized headlights and taillights...those tails looks like somebody took the 5th gen GXE tails and streched them up and out....
roofline (shocker) looks exactly like the Altima and 6th gen - how about a little creativity, Nissan
the rims look kind of like the Nismo wheels I've seen at the local Nissan dealer....
....if Nissan keeps this "boring styling" crap up, I'll be going european for the next car...
I wish the japs would get away from the gay jumbo-sized headlights and taillights...those tails looks like somebody took the 5th gen GXE tails and streched them up and out....
roofline (shocker) looks exactly like the Altima and 6th gen - how about a little creativity, Nissan
the rims look kind of like the Nismo wheels I've seen at the local Nissan dealer....
....if Nissan keeps this "boring styling" crap up, I'll be going european for the next car...
Years ago, my mother used to say that all cars looked the same, and I told her she was nuts...now i get it
11-18-2005, 06:36 PM
#12
Originally Posted by KCMC582
agreed. lets see if we can rattle off the cars that are taking this look and shape: Maxima, Altima, Teana?, Avalon, Camry, GS300, RL, even the Buick Lacerne and Ford Five Hundred are doing this shiat, but the japanese are the worst, WORST offenders. ya know what the best looking, most original cars around are now? the 300C/Magnum/Charger. If cars get any taller and rounder and stupider looking, we are all gonna be driving eggs soon. Im sad to see that even the new S-class is slowly falling victim to this.
Years ago, my mother used to say that all cars looked the same, and I told her she was nuts...now i get it
Years ago, my mother used to say that all cars looked the same, and I told her she was nuts...now i get it
Meanwhile, trucks are again getting boxy and angular (Titan, Tundra, though the new XTerra is hideous!)
Don't know that I'd say the 300C is all that original....they just tried their best to make it look like a Rolls/Bentley
about the taller part - it makes me laugh that my wife's Mazda 3s, a nice little sports sedan, is almost 6" TALLER than my full-size maxima!!!
11-18-2005, 09:23 PM
#13
Originally Posted by irish44j
I'm going to have to go out and say that Audi and BMW are (thankfully) not straying TOO far from their trademark styles and still look pretty darn good. Crap, though, even the new Jetta and Passat are getting the "bubble" look! WTF!!!
Meanwhile, trucks are again getting boxy and angular (Titan, Tundra, though the new XTerra is hideous!)
Don't know that I'd say the 300C is all that original....they just tried their best to make it look like a Rolls/Bentley
about the taller part - it makes me laugh that my wife's Mazda 3s, a nice little sports sedan, is almost 6" TALLER than my full-size maxima!!!
Meanwhile, trucks are again getting boxy and angular (Titan, Tundra, though the new XTerra is hideous!)
Don't know that I'd say the 300C is all that original....they just tried their best to make it look like a Rolls/Bentley
about the taller part - it makes me laugh that my wife's Mazda 3s, a nice little sports sedan, is almost 6" TALLER than my full-size maxima!!!
) Audi is still hanging in there, holding their own styling (Lead, never follow still seems to hold true). the germans always had a timeless look. a 1985 S-Class with some AMG wheels STILL looks classy and sleek. that shouldnt change!and yeah, your right, the 300C is the baby bentley, but is that such a bad thing now? its not like we see Phantoms and Arnages around all the time. for the average $30,000 car, for the average owner, its nice to have something different than rolling biospheres.
11-18-2005, 09:58 PM
#14
Originally Posted by irish44j
Don't know that I'd say the 300C is all that original....they just tried their best to make it look like a Rolls/Bentley
11-19-2005, 07:45 AM
#16
i actually like that car, it looks like a mix between a G35, and an altima, and a little but of maxima in there. I would really like Nissan to switch to RWD for the max. I doubt it would take sales away from the G35.
11-19-2005, 05:38 PM
#17
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11-19-2005, 05:58 PM
#18
My guess is they imported a Teana, and threw in the interior of an Altima since it was already fabricated for LHD.
And that australian maxima is SO much better looking than ours. Given it isnt sporty, I think it'd make a good addition. BRING BACK THE 4TH GEN!
And that australian maxima is SO much better looking than ours. Given it isnt sporty, I think it'd make a good addition. BRING BACK THE 4TH GEN!
11-19-2005, 10:40 PM
#20
Originally Posted by stephenlc
i actually like that car, it looks like a mix between a G35, and an altima, and a little but of maxima in there. I would really like Nissan to switch to RWD for the max. I doubt it would take sales away from the G35.
11-19-2005, 11:04 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by ArcticDC5
hey Clark
11-21-2005, 07:07 AM
#29
[sigh] the teana is not the next maxima. it is the current aussie Maxima. what sense would it make to test a current model to replace a current model 
so many act like the 6th gen was such a dramatic change. i keep forgetting the 5th looks just like a 4th gen... I don't even see how/why it would be added as another model, let alone replace one. IF it's over here for testing, it would be for A feature or component to be upgraded, NOT body style.
so many act like the 6th gen was such a dramatic change. i keep forgetting the 5th looks just like a 4th gen...
I don't even see how/why it would be added as another model, let alone replace one. IF it's over here for testing, it would be for A feature or component to be upgraded, NOT body style.
11-21-2005, 07:40 AM
#30
Originally Posted by MrGone
hey Clark
When I was looking at the car while taking the pics, the side view looks exactly like the Infiniti M no doubt about it. I dont know what they plan to do with this car, but I've googled it and there are some amazing shots on what looks like the japan version of it....
Looks Kinda like the M...
11-21-2005, 07:43 AM
#31
This car definitely looks like it may be the new Nissan "Flagship" It is slightly larger and if it they give it a similar interior as pictured above, It will give the avalon a run for its money....I actually like it.
11-21-2005, 12:38 PM
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When I was in Taiwan 2 months ago, I had a chance to seat in the back of Teana (Taxi) and I LOVE it. It is BIGGER than 5th gen. and the inside is much better than 6th gen. But if Nissan is going make Teana to become 7th gen, please don't mix with Altama's interior. 
11-21-2005, 12:52 PM
#34
I have a strong feeling that this car has the Altima interior for testing only. It would not make any sense to but such abuse to the actual interior during testing...This car definitely looked like it was driven half way across the country...it was a mess.
11-21-2005, 10:52 PM
#38
Originally Posted by blackpaladin67
I have one and it is a top car...
I take this back about the Altima interior...
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...3&postcount=23
blackpaladin67, Do you have any more specs on the car? same HP as the US maxima?
11-22-2005, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBoxSE
I actually like it! I guess there's proof it might actually be the 7th gen Max... If this car is the Max in Australia then it could be coming here... and is it the end of the Cefiro as well?
I take this back about the Altima interior...
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...3&postcount=23
blackpaladin67, Do you have any more specs on the car? same HP as the US maxima?
I take this back about the Altima interior...
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...3&postcount=23
blackpaladin67, Do you have any more specs on the car? same HP as the US maxima?
It's specs are plum in the middle between the Altima and the USA Maxima. Output is around the Altima numbers but it only took a little work to get it doing USA Maxima numbers. However, it's weight is like 100kg less then the Altima .. So once I got the mods done with respect to HP output .. she goes like the clappers...
Funny thing a lot of USA maxima parts fit it and then some Altima parts as well.