i don't know if everyone has already seen this, but this is a good article

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadt...8/article.html

 

Damn - they made a somewhat ugly car REEEEALY ugly.

 

I dissagree. I think the new maxima looks better and now that it has a 6 speed...*sigh*...I can only hope to win the lotto.

K

 

I like it too.

 

The biggest thing of course is the new 260 hp engine. I think that can make up for a lot of other "things." I have to admit some of the changes look a little questionable like the new tail lights. I think I'll reserve judgement until I see it in person. Another promising thing is according to the article there shouldn't be much of a price increase from the 2001. Let's all keep our fingers crossed. I haven't seen anything yet on the new Altima's but Nissan is sure adding some firepower to them as well. I still don't think it'll ever be a Maxima though. I've never been fond of the Altima so I don't think I'll start now. However, that 240 hp V6 is gonna be faster than our 4th generation Maxima's. Stock that is.

 

Thanks for the link. I missed the review somehow when I checked in at Edmunds myself a few days ago.
The black '91 SE (not coincidentally what I happen to own) is the best-looking Max model ever. With over 190,000 miles, mine is due for replacement. The 2002's six-speed, LSD and 260 hp will help me get over the loss in the looks department!