friend on the NZ forums posted this up, im behind on whats going on in the states. Is there a 6th Gen Maxima Spec R in the USA ?

Link Nissan Maxima Spec R
http://www.nissan.co.nz/offer_files/maxima_spec_R/

 

sweet.. i want one of those..... but none here in the US.. they sure do look better than the 07s we have here in the US

 

It still has the ghey CVT.


Nissan


But it does look better.

 

Eh...I'll just turbo my '03 max Looks better than the '07s we have here though really!

 

+1 There you go bro.

 

looks pretty sweet imo! Lexus LS430 + Infiniti M45=Maxima Spec R!

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

I like it for the most part, but Im not digging the chrome trim

 

I wish we could get that in the U.S.

 

BLAH!!!!!

it looks like an altima 3.5L. no more chrome trim on top, chrome on door outline, 2 exhaust pipes instead of 4 and a gay spoiler... YUK!!!

wonder how much HP it will have????

Looks like a New Zealand exclusive.... prices:

Si
Standard RRP $41,590

ST
Standard RRP $44,190

Ti
Standard RRP $48,995

Ti Leather
Standard RRP $51,995

 

imo they killed the maxima when they got rid of the 5AT/6spd and made CVT standard.

 

No RWD, no care.

 

I like you...

 

well i thought it was silly to badge it spec - r without a manual box option. then again, what is Spec-R ? Sounds cool but with the hp, weight of car, auto box, and 18 inch wheels that could be very heavy, Im curious as to how much Spec R it has in it ?

HP: 241
Weight: 3,335 lbs.
Big 18 inch wheels

 

Is Nissan GM now? Why are all of the options/performance improvemants cosmetic?

 

looks more like a M35 or G35 more than anything. I like it, but a big no no on the cvt standard...

 

what? are you serious? GM has always made their performance models faster. Z06? Z28? even the Z24 was faster, you need to get it figured out. im sure that maxima is faster, but the CVT negates any additional power with its lack of fun.

 

This would really improve my baller status.

 

Dudes we need to find a way to buy that badge so we can all be spec.R

 

any European model looks better then the one in the US...


From what I heard Nissan didn't go through with the deal.

 

Thank god. GM has been looking better as of late, and I think, they think, that they no longer need anyones help to get them back on track.


BTW, some of the new GM's, looking good

 

so what they do. bigger wheels, side skirts and muffler tip = spec R?

in that case my car is spec GTR x 50

maybe s/c it then call it the magical R

 

bwahahahahahaahahaa


I think it stands for Spec.Rice

 

GM announced on Weds. Oct 4th that Mansfield News Journal, Mansfield, OH.

 

well after some thought, in New Zealand and in the Maxima world, maybe this is worthy of being a Spec - R (what does that mean ? lol) Considering the target market for a car like this. The price certainly slaps the younger audience out of the scene.

This Spec R does have the highest HP rating of any Maxima in NZ, will have to check but a Spec -G (grocery getter) 6th Gen Maxima has the VQ35DE with around 227 hp, much less than the US 6th gen at what 265 hp.

So the Spec R has a massive 14 more HP, than a Spec - G 6th gen in New Zealand.

All 5th Generation Maximas here have the VQ30DE-K, which is rated at 222 hp i believe.

Nice looking car, my big question is what is Spec - R supposed to mean, and beyond the Maxima realm, and compared to other cars, are the feautures and performance worthy of a Spec R badging?

If Spec R is supposed to be a performance model, I give it a thumbs down, but the car looks great to me. But as the owner I wouldnt want to buy a Spec R anything and feel like I needed to remove the badge, lol !

 

Am I the only one who doesn't like the NZ Maxima? I didn't like the 6th gen when it came on the market but it grew on me and I honestly think that it looks sick The NZ Maxima looks a little like something that came from China....

 

I'll take the G35, thank you!

 

Nissan needs to bring the 6speed back. the looks of that car makes me want another maxima. I hate the way the 6th gen looks.

 

What about the "rally sport" packages of the late 70's and the 80's? Or the "sport" package Cavaliers? Those were trim only packages. Those are what I was refering to.

 

oh, sorry. i wasnt thinking about 26-30 years ago, thought you were referring to the current

 

Agreed about the 6-speed no longer being available, but are you saying you'd rather have a 5AT than a CVT? A CVT it weighs less, transfers more power to the ground, and is always at the optimum ratio. What does it lack compared to a 5AT?

Lack of fun compared to a 5AT or a 6MT?

If you meant 6MT, I agree wholeheartedly. If you meant 5AT, please explain...

 

THOSE ARE FIGHTING WORDS..... I HEAR A RACE COMING UP...

5sp vs. 6sp vs. CVT + popcorn = fun!!!!!!

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Fixed.


10bits

 

exactly what i was thinking!

 

really less fun than both, at least with the 5spd you can feel a shift. but i meant less fun than a 6spd

 

Wait... now you're saying a CVT is MORE fun than a 6-speed?

 

wtg 6speed>auto in funness factor......always....



nuf said

/arguement

 

no, i messed that up, but look, its fixed.

 

Nissan got the hint a few years too late, how long have we been complaining about the 6th gen's styling?

 

It's a nice one but don't care for the rear tails, the car is essentially a M45 but the headlights are really nice, better then the US Maxima