2009 Nissan Maxima With Picts.
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2009 Nissan Maxima With Picts.
Nissan Sport Mag. has just released the first
look into the 2009 Nissan Maxima
The seventh generation of the much-loved Maxima sport sedan series debuted in March at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. Looking quite different from the sixth-gen version, the new Max is slightly shorter in both wheelbase and overall length. Adding a wider stance both front and rear leaves little doubt—Nissan intends to return this Maxima to its 4DSC (four door sports car) roots! Radical new sheetmetal accentuates the aggressive appearance of this new car. While design elements appear to have eliminated every straight panel on the surface, there are incredible details that draw the eye. Take the headlights, love ’em or hate ’em, you’ll be hard pressed to find anything on the road that features the L-shaped multi-angled acrylic “eyes” on this vehicle. Surrounded by turn signals and running lights, the standard halogen (HID optional) headlights will offer the type of dynamic styling that will set it apart from any other premium offerings of other carmakers.
Among the targets that Nissan’s design team aimed for was to build “the best performing, best handling front-wheel drive car in the world.” Interesting, since similar objectives were put forth when the latest Altima sedan was introduced in ’07. Both models utilize the Nissan Global D platform and it makes sense that the company would raise the bar for its flagship performance sedan. To those ends, chassis rigidity was upgraded by employing an X-type cowl structure for the independent front suspension to mount to. Each side of the front strut/coil spring is mounted to this subframe using aluminum suspension components. The fully independent rear is a multi-link double wishbone design with shocks and springs separated to minimize friction—a design Nissan used with great effect in the 350Z. Front and rear sway bars will be standard on the Maxima and it’ll be interesting to see how high the handling thresholds will be once we test one!
No specs were available at press time on the four-wheel power ABS disc brake system, but Maxima engineers utilized larger vented front and rear rotors. It’s a safe bet that the binders will be significantly upgraded from the previous generation Maxima, with promises of better brake pedal rigidity and smoothness as well. New Twin Orifice Power Steering (TOPS) rack-and-pinion steering should offer easy effort in parking maneuvers and precision at high speeds. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and traction control are both standard among a long list of safety features on the car.
Heart of the 4DSC
Powering this newest iteration of the Maxima will be yet-another version of the award-winning VQ35. The 3.5-liter, DOHC 24-valve V6 has been enhanced and refined for this role—although which version of the engine (DE, “rev-up”, HR or another yet to be named) has not yet been released. Initial estimates of power levels rate the new engine at 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque. This represents a 35 horsepower/9 lb-ft torque increase over the VQ35DE in the ’08 Maxima. Nissan claims improvements in the air intake, combined with combustion and exhaust (E-VTC on the exhaust side) technology have made this possible. It will be interesting to see if these improvements can maintain, or even improve on the EPA mileage figures (19 city/25 hwy) of the outgoing model. Platinum spark plugs with 100K major service intervals will ensure that Maxima owners can continue to count durability as an asset. Besides a new six-point engine mount, the latest Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) will help keep that power flowing smoothly. If fuel economy is important to you, Nissan previously announced this Maxima would offer a clean diesel option for the 2010 model year.
Nissan crafted an interior they labeled “Super Cockpit” to operate this starship from. Expect to see premium materials, including high-quality cloth and leather seats with metallic and Eucalyptus wood-tone trim gracing the interior. Of course, there will be options galore, from heated and cooled seats and a multi-port moonroof to a Music Box with 9.3 GB hard drive, XM entertainment and I-Pod or Bluetooth compatibilities. Expect to see it all matched against eight exterior paint options: Super Black, Sterling Blue, Tuscan Sun, Winter Frost, Radiant Silver, Mystic Jade, Precision Gray and Dark Slate. No matter the color, prospective Maxima owners will have two option levels to choose from: 3.5 S or 3.5 SV. Deliveries are expected to commence by early summer, as quickly as the Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee factories can produce them. Nissan Sport will be waiting eagerly to find out if this version of the Maxima does indeed offer new levels of refinement and performance for the nameplate.
· “Liquid Motion” exterior design theme, embodying the flow of its powerful and beautiful surface, like the undulation of a wave
· Aggressive, powerful form and commanding stance and a premium presence
· Large wraparound L-shaped headlights with “turbine” light surrounds, wide grille, large bumper opening and “catamaran-style” hood
· Deeply sculpted body/fender treatment similar to that of exotic sports cars
· Distinctive “Maxima-style” C-pillars and high trunk lid
· 1.9-inch shorter wheelbase, 1.5-inches wider, 1.4-inch/1.2-inch wider front and rear track than previous generation Maxima
· Available Dual Panel Moonroof with wide opening front panel, fixed translucent rear panel with front and rear power retractable sunshades, providing the appearance of a full black glass roof; available power rear sliding sunshade
· Auto on/off halogen headlights, available High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon headlights, available fog lights
· New 12-LED L-shaped “stepped” taillights
· Manual folding outside mirrors; power outside mirrors with available reverse tilt-down feature, available turn signal indicators, available heated outside mirrors, available auto-dimming feature (driver’s side)
· Available rear spoiler
· Dual exhaust with chrome finishers
· UV reducing solar glass
· 0.33 coefficient of drag
· Eight exterior colors: Super Black, Sterling Blue, Tuscan Sun, Winter Frost, Radiant Silver, Mystic Jade, Precision Gray and Dark Slate
Engine and Driveline
· Front engine/front-wheel drive
· New Nissan “D platform” with enhanced body rigidity for responsive handling with virtually no torque steer
· 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with improved air intake, combustion and exhaust efficiency, producing 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft torque (estimated)
· Engine features include electronic throttle, silent timing chain, microfinished camshaft and crankshaft surfaces, molybdenum coated pistons, resin intake collector, digital knock control system, cross flow coolant pattern and high capacity muffler
· New standard quad E-VTC (addition of exhaust-side continuous valve timing control)
· Platinum-tipped spark plugs with 100,000-mile maintenance intervals
· New 6-point engine mounting system
· Revised standard Xtronic CVTÔ (Continuously Variable Transmission) with standard Ds and manual modes
· Available paddle shifters
· 20-gallon fuel tank capacity for extended driving range
Suspension, Steering and Braking
· Independent subframe-mounted strut/coil spring front suspension with extensive use of lightweight aluminum parts
· X-type upper cowl structure helps establish front body rigidity for suspension mounting
· Independent multi-link double wishbone rear suspension
· Rear shock absorbers and springs separated for minimized friction; shocks are in line with the center of the rear wheels, providing excellent damping and minimal harshness
· Front and rear stabilizer bars
· 4-wheel power-assisted vented disc brakes, standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
· New vented rear disc brakes with larger rear rotors (versus the previous generation Maxima), variable ratio linkage, increased brake pedal stroke rigidity and smoothness
· New Twin Orifice Power Steering (TOPS) vehicle-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering system
· 10-spoke, 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/45R18 all-season tires
· Available split-5-spoke, 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/40R19 tires; available 19-inch high-performance summer tires
Interior Features
· Warm, inviting “Super Cockpit” interior with flagship craftsmanship
· Tailored, refined interior styling, use of premium materials including available metallic-link trim and Eucalyptus wood-tone trim
· Five-passenger seating with luxury cloth or leather-appointed seats with available sport stitching
· Premium leather-appointed seats available with Premium and Sport Packages
· Sporty driver’s seat with available manual thigh extension and climate control (heating and cooling)
· Standard 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with manual lumbar support with available 2-driver automatic entry/exit memory feature
· Standard 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat
· Available heated front seats
· New slim, sculpted design for front seatbacks, provides additional rear passenger knee room
· Rear 60/40 split fold-down rear seat or fixed rear seat with armrest pass-through
· Available large rear-seat fold-down armrest with HVAC and audio controls
· New leather-wrapped steering wheel with illuminated steering wheel switches; unique “parallel” stitch pattern on Sport and Premium Package models
· Available heated steering wheel
· Revised shifter placement and raised center console
· Use of soft-touch materials and padding
· “Daytime Illumination” electroluminescent meters, with a special tilting of the tachometer so engine redline is placed at 12 o’clock
· Chrome surrounds for the gauges, vent rings, vent ***** and audio switches
· Power door locks, power windows with driver and passenger auto-up/down feature; rear window auto-up/down feature on Premium Package models
· Two 12-volt power points
· Driver and passenger door bottle holders
· Dual overhead map lights, dual rear reading lights
· Available 7.0-inch color monitor
· Available RearView Monitor
· Standard audio system with 8 speakers and AM/FM/6CD/MP3 with auxiliary audio input jack and steering wheel-mounted controls
· Available Bose® premium audio system with 9 speakers, AM/FM/CD6 in-dash CD changer and RDS radio function
· Available Interface System for iPod®
· Available XM® Satellite Radio (active XM® subscription required, sold separately)
· Available Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system with XM NavTraffic® with Real-Time Traffic Information (active XM® subscription required, sold separately), Voice Recognition, 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive, and 7.0-inch touch-screen color display
· Dual zone air conditioning with automatic temperature control and rear vents
· Available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
· Available HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Safety and Security
· Standard Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant classification system
· Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags
· Front-seat Active Head Restraints
· 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (driver’s seat ELR only) including rear center position
· Front seat belts with adjustable upper anchors, pretensioners, and load limiters LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system
· Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
· Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
· Emergency inside trunk-release
· Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Models and Manufacturing
· Offered as two well-equipped models: Maxima 3.5 S and 3.5 SV
· Assembled by Nissan North America Manufacturing Smyrna & Decherd Tennessee Plants
look into the 2009 Nissan Maxima
The seventh generation of the much-loved Maxima sport sedan series debuted in March at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. Looking quite different from the sixth-gen version, the new Max is slightly shorter in both wheelbase and overall length. Adding a wider stance both front and rear leaves little doubt—Nissan intends to return this Maxima to its 4DSC (four door sports car) roots! Radical new sheetmetal accentuates the aggressive appearance of this new car. While design elements appear to have eliminated every straight panel on the surface, there are incredible details that draw the eye. Take the headlights, love ’em or hate ’em, you’ll be hard pressed to find anything on the road that features the L-shaped multi-angled acrylic “eyes” on this vehicle. Surrounded by turn signals and running lights, the standard halogen (HID optional) headlights will offer the type of dynamic styling that will set it apart from any other premium offerings of other carmakers.
Among the targets that Nissan’s design team aimed for was to build “the best performing, best handling front-wheel drive car in the world.” Interesting, since similar objectives were put forth when the latest Altima sedan was introduced in ’07. Both models utilize the Nissan Global D platform and it makes sense that the company would raise the bar for its flagship performance sedan. To those ends, chassis rigidity was upgraded by employing an X-type cowl structure for the independent front suspension to mount to. Each side of the front strut/coil spring is mounted to this subframe using aluminum suspension components. The fully independent rear is a multi-link double wishbone design with shocks and springs separated to minimize friction—a design Nissan used with great effect in the 350Z. Front and rear sway bars will be standard on the Maxima and it’ll be interesting to see how high the handling thresholds will be once we test one!
No specs were available at press time on the four-wheel power ABS disc brake system, but Maxima engineers utilized larger vented front and rear rotors. It’s a safe bet that the binders will be significantly upgraded from the previous generation Maxima, with promises of better brake pedal rigidity and smoothness as well. New Twin Orifice Power Steering (TOPS) rack-and-pinion steering should offer easy effort in parking maneuvers and precision at high speeds. Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) and traction control are both standard among a long list of safety features on the car.
Heart of the 4DSC
Powering this newest iteration of the Maxima will be yet-another version of the award-winning VQ35. The 3.5-liter, DOHC 24-valve V6 has been enhanced and refined for this role—although which version of the engine (DE, “rev-up”, HR or another yet to be named) has not yet been released. Initial estimates of power levels rate the new engine at 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque. This represents a 35 horsepower/9 lb-ft torque increase over the VQ35DE in the ’08 Maxima. Nissan claims improvements in the air intake, combined with combustion and exhaust (E-VTC on the exhaust side) technology have made this possible. It will be interesting to see if these improvements can maintain, or even improve on the EPA mileage figures (19 city/25 hwy) of the outgoing model. Platinum spark plugs with 100K major service intervals will ensure that Maxima owners can continue to count durability as an asset. Besides a new six-point engine mount, the latest Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) will help keep that power flowing smoothly. If fuel economy is important to you, Nissan previously announced this Maxima would offer a clean diesel option for the 2010 model year.
Nissan crafted an interior they labeled “Super Cockpit” to operate this starship from. Expect to see premium materials, including high-quality cloth and leather seats with metallic and Eucalyptus wood-tone trim gracing the interior. Of course, there will be options galore, from heated and cooled seats and a multi-port moonroof to a Music Box with 9.3 GB hard drive, XM entertainment and I-Pod or Bluetooth compatibilities. Expect to see it all matched against eight exterior paint options: Super Black, Sterling Blue, Tuscan Sun, Winter Frost, Radiant Silver, Mystic Jade, Precision Gray and Dark Slate. No matter the color, prospective Maxima owners will have two option levels to choose from: 3.5 S or 3.5 SV. Deliveries are expected to commence by early summer, as quickly as the Smyrna and Decherd, Tennessee factories can produce them. Nissan Sport will be waiting eagerly to find out if this version of the Maxima does indeed offer new levels of refinement and performance for the nameplate.
NISSAN SPORT SECOND TAKE
Is this the second coming? Hmm. Click here to read my blog about the new Maxima. What I love, and what I don't. And we'd love to hear your opinions as well. -- Dave Bexfield, Managing Editor2009 NISSAN MAXIMA FEATURES
Body· “Liquid Motion” exterior design theme, embodying the flow of its powerful and beautiful surface, like the undulation of a wave
· Aggressive, powerful form and commanding stance and a premium presence
· Large wraparound L-shaped headlights with “turbine” light surrounds, wide grille, large bumper opening and “catamaran-style” hood
· Deeply sculpted body/fender treatment similar to that of exotic sports cars
· Distinctive “Maxima-style” C-pillars and high trunk lid
· 1.9-inch shorter wheelbase, 1.5-inches wider, 1.4-inch/1.2-inch wider front and rear track than previous generation Maxima
· Available Dual Panel Moonroof with wide opening front panel, fixed translucent rear panel with front and rear power retractable sunshades, providing the appearance of a full black glass roof; available power rear sliding sunshade
· Auto on/off halogen headlights, available High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon headlights, available fog lights
· New 12-LED L-shaped “stepped” taillights
· Manual folding outside mirrors; power outside mirrors with available reverse tilt-down feature, available turn signal indicators, available heated outside mirrors, available auto-dimming feature (driver’s side)
· Available rear spoiler
· Dual exhaust with chrome finishers
· UV reducing solar glass
· 0.33 coefficient of drag
· Eight exterior colors: Super Black, Sterling Blue, Tuscan Sun, Winter Frost, Radiant Silver, Mystic Jade, Precision Gray and Dark Slate
Engine and Driveline
· Front engine/front-wheel drive
· New Nissan “D platform” with enhanced body rigidity for responsive handling with virtually no torque steer
· 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with improved air intake, combustion and exhaust efficiency, producing 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft torque (estimated)
· Engine features include electronic throttle, silent timing chain, microfinished camshaft and crankshaft surfaces, molybdenum coated pistons, resin intake collector, digital knock control system, cross flow coolant pattern and high capacity muffler
· New standard quad E-VTC (addition of exhaust-side continuous valve timing control)
· Platinum-tipped spark plugs with 100,000-mile maintenance intervals
· New 6-point engine mounting system
· Revised standard Xtronic CVTÔ (Continuously Variable Transmission) with standard Ds and manual modes
· Available paddle shifters
· 20-gallon fuel tank capacity for extended driving range
Suspension, Steering and Braking
· Independent subframe-mounted strut/coil spring front suspension with extensive use of lightweight aluminum parts
· X-type upper cowl structure helps establish front body rigidity for suspension mounting
· Independent multi-link double wishbone rear suspension
· Rear shock absorbers and springs separated for minimized friction; shocks are in line with the center of the rear wheels, providing excellent damping and minimal harshness
· Front and rear stabilizer bars
· 4-wheel power-assisted vented disc brakes, standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)
· New vented rear disc brakes with larger rear rotors (versus the previous generation Maxima), variable ratio linkage, increased brake pedal stroke rigidity and smoothness
· New Twin Orifice Power Steering (TOPS) vehicle-speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering system
· 10-spoke, 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/45R18 all-season tires
· Available split-5-spoke, 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P245/40R19 tires; available 19-inch high-performance summer tires
Interior Features
· Warm, inviting “Super Cockpit” interior with flagship craftsmanship
· Tailored, refined interior styling, use of premium materials including available metallic-link trim and Eucalyptus wood-tone trim
· Five-passenger seating with luxury cloth or leather-appointed seats with available sport stitching
· Premium leather-appointed seats available with Premium and Sport Packages
· Sporty driver’s seat with available manual thigh extension and climate control (heating and cooling)
· Standard 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with manual lumbar support with available 2-driver automatic entry/exit memory feature
· Standard 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat
· Available heated front seats
· New slim, sculpted design for front seatbacks, provides additional rear passenger knee room
· Rear 60/40 split fold-down rear seat or fixed rear seat with armrest pass-through
· Available large rear-seat fold-down armrest with HVAC and audio controls
· New leather-wrapped steering wheel with illuminated steering wheel switches; unique “parallel” stitch pattern on Sport and Premium Package models
· Available heated steering wheel
· Revised shifter placement and raised center console
· Use of soft-touch materials and padding
· “Daytime Illumination” electroluminescent meters, with a special tilting of the tachometer so engine redline is placed at 12 o’clock
· Chrome surrounds for the gauges, vent rings, vent ***** and audio switches
· Power door locks, power windows with driver and passenger auto-up/down feature; rear window auto-up/down feature on Premium Package models
· Two 12-volt power points
· Driver and passenger door bottle holders
· Dual overhead map lights, dual rear reading lights
· Available 7.0-inch color monitor
· Available RearView Monitor
· Standard audio system with 8 speakers and AM/FM/6CD/MP3 with auxiliary audio input jack and steering wheel-mounted controls
· Available Bose® premium audio system with 9 speakers, AM/FM/CD6 in-dash CD changer and RDS radio function
· Available Interface System for iPod®
· Available XM® Satellite Radio (active XM® subscription required, sold separately)
· Available Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system with XM NavTraffic® with Real-Time Traffic Information (active XM® subscription required, sold separately), Voice Recognition, 9.3GB Music Box Hard Drive, and 7.0-inch touch-screen color display
· Dual zone air conditioning with automatic temperature control and rear vents
· Available Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System
· Available HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
Safety and Security
· Standard Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant classification system
· Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags
· Front-seat Active Head Restraints
· 3-point ALR/ELR seat belts (driver’s seat ELR only) including rear center position
· Front seat belts with adjustable upper anchors, pretensioners, and load limiters LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system
· Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones
· Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
· Emergency inside trunk-release
· Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Models and Manufacturing
· Offered as two well-equipped models: Maxima 3.5 S and 3.5 SV
· Assembled by Nissan North America Manufacturing Smyrna & Decherd Tennessee Plants
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