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or do you mean the XVL is based of of the skyline platform?

Black VQ

The XVL was originally a concept car, mmm'kay? Nissan thought it was so great that they decided to make it the next Skyline(sedan, not GT-R). The Infiniti G35 is the US version of this Skyline. The 350Z is on this chassis as well. The Altima is based on a FWD version of this platform.
It has already been accepted that the next Maxima will share the same platform as the Altima. There is also speculation on a V8-powered G35. I was proposing that the next Maxima could simply be a Nissan-badged version of this G35 V8, since the Altima is basically a FWD G35. I mean, the Altima already has the same engine and chassis, right? Why make a second FWD G35?

Frezny

I've heard rumors that the 350 will have an upgraded model, similar to what the max is doing now, that will either put in a V8, or go turbo. Any ideas?

black019

ok this may be a little ot from this thread but im too lazy to start a new thread but, does anyone else like the new altima tails? after seeing them at night time over the past week, I have fallin in love with them. why the hell couldnt nissan put the altima tails on the maxima? those things are awesome. ok, thats enough out of me now

Black VQ

I haven't heard anything concrete about a zippier Z, but it shouldn't be out of the question. I've also heard stuff about a stripper "350ZR" with less weight, bigger brakes, and bigger rolling stock.
Along with that, the next GT-R will be using the XVL platform too. You can even see the 350Z lines in the concept. That will definitely have a turbocharged VQ, and maybe the V8 in a higher end version. They might not put the V8 in the Z, since it would conflict with the GT-R a bit.