2003 Maxima V8????
01-06-2002, 09:34 AM
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2003 Maxima V8????
I was out test driving a new 2002 Maxim the other day and the sales person mentioned tht in the year 2003 that Nissan wasgoing to be putting a V8 Thats right a V8!!! In the new Maxima. Can any one verify that this is correct or not??
Thank you
---Andy
Thank you
---Andy
01-06-2002, 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
He or she is right.
He or she is right.
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01-06-2002, 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by Stereodude
No, he or she may be possibly right. As of now we just don't know. You might think that if a V-8 existed to Nissan would put in the G35 or at least the 350Z. So I'm not sure I believe that a V-8 will end up in the car.
Stereodude
No, he or she may be possibly right. As of now we just don't know. You might think that if a V-8 existed to Nissan would put in the G35 or at least the 350Z. So I'm not sure I believe that a V-8 will end up in the car.
Stereodude
We shouldn't get into talking about what we think Nissan is going to do. Nissan is SAYING its going to happen. Its also going RWD. The next Gen Max is supposed to be running with the GS430 and the M5.
01-06-2002, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
Yes, he or she is right. I read it in an article and it keeps being talked about on different forums. When I find the listings i'll post them but this has been posted before and to many times I should add.
We shouldn't get into talking about what we think Nissan is going to do. Nissan is SAYING its going to happen. Its also going RWD. The next Gen Max is supposed to be running with the GS430 and the M5.
Yes, he or she is right. I read it in an article and it keeps being talked about on different forums. When I find the listings i'll post them but this has been posted before and to many times I should add.
We shouldn't get into talking about what we think Nissan is going to do. Nissan is SAYING its going to happen. Its also going RWD. The next Gen Max is supposed to be running with the GS430 and the M5.
01-06-2002, 11:22 AM
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I for one hope the 6th gen Max isnt a v8 or RWD. IF it is, the price will go way up, and Maximas as we know them will be a thing of the past. Better get out there guys and buy them 2K2 6spds, may be the last true MAX. JAKE02....2K2 Sterling Mist 6spd
01-06-2002, 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
And is going to be a fat luxury car. V8 and RWD would be sweet IF it was in our 4th Gen maxima's. It's ironic. Those new speed features will actually bring the Maxi-pad away from a sports sedan and more into a big luxury car.
And is going to be a fat luxury car. V8 and RWD would be sweet IF it was in our 4th Gen maxima's. It's ironic. Those new speed features will actually bring the Maxi-pad away from a sports sedan and more into a big luxury car.
Jake, Nissan is taking the Max to another level like they did with the Altima.
01-06-2002, 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
Well the GS and M5 are fat and heavy but still pretty fast.
Jake, Nissan is taking the Max to another level like they did with the Altima.
Well the GS and M5 are fat and heavy but still pretty fast.
Jake, Nissan is taking the Max to another level like they did with the Altima.
01-06-2002, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
M5 pretty fast....PRETTY fast ??? Get the manual transmission and your in the high 4's low 5's 0-60. If that's pretty fast our cars are minivans!
M5 pretty fast....PRETTY fast ??? Get the manual transmission and your in the high 4's low 5's 0-60. If that's pretty fast our cars are minivans!
01-06-2002, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Stereodude
No, he or she may be possibly right. As of now we just don't know. You might think that if a V-8 existed to Nissan would put in the G35 or at least the 350Z. So I'm not sure I believe that a V-8 will end up in the car.
Stereodude
No, he or she may be possibly right. As of now we just don't know. You might think that if a V-8 existed to Nissan would put in the G35 or at least the 350Z. So I'm not sure I believe that a V-8 will end up in the car.
Stereodude
01-06-2002, 11:45 AM
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are they talking about a new engine or reusing the one in the Q45?
360 HP stock with a 6 speed would be pretty sweet. Wait 2 years and they are affordable. I just don't understand why our cars depreciate so badly compared to an Accord.
360 HP stock with a 6 speed would be pretty sweet. Wait 2 years and they are affordable. I just don't understand why our cars depreciate so badly compared to an Accord.
01-06-2002, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by Maxilicious
are they talking about a new engine or reusing the one in the Q45?
360 HP stock with a 6 speed would be pretty sweet. Wait 2 years and they are affordable. I just don't understand why our cars depreciate so badly compared to an Accord.
are they talking about a new engine or reusing the one in the Q45?
360 HP stock with a 6 speed would be pretty sweet. Wait 2 years and they are affordable. I just don't understand why our cars depreciate so badly compared to an Accord.
01-06-2002, 12:00 PM
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Re: 2003 Maxima V8????
Originally posted by checkman2
I was out test driving a new 2002 Maxim the other day and the sales person mentioned tht in the year 2003 that Nissan wasgoing to be putting a V8 Thats right a V8!!! In the new Maxima. Can any one verify that this is correct or not??
Thank you
---Andy
I was out test driving a new 2002 Maxim the other day and the sales person mentioned tht in the year 2003 that Nissan wasgoing to be putting a V8 Thats right a V8!!! In the new Maxima. Can any one verify that this is correct or not??
Thank you
---Andy
. Reread what you posted.
01-06-2002, 02:42 PM
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I think that Nissan will lose big time if they market the Maxima as a V8. a part of its selling value was that it was an affordable family sedan with performance benies. I would imagine them putting into another body, I know from my contacts with Infiniti that in the next few years that the I35/G20/Q45s for new designs and platforms.
01-06-2002, 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by Maxilicious
are they talking about a new engine or reusing the one in the Q45?
360 HP stock with a 6 speed would be pretty sweet. Wait 2 years and they are affordable. I just don't understand why our cars depreciate so badly compared to an Accord.
are they talking about a new engine or reusing the one in the Q45?
360 HP stock with a 6 speed would be pretty sweet. Wait 2 years and they are affordable. I just don't understand why our cars depreciate so badly compared to an Accord.
i m looking at some manual tran 4th gen with 30-40k miles, they go for 17,18's 19's (not loaded either). the price is ridiculus.
2003 max competiting with m5? m5 should be comparing with q45, s class55, S type Jag, etc.
i thought maxima were gonna be the next avalon competitor.
01-06-2002, 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by LucentAUTO
no i dont think our car depreciate that bad.
i m looking at some manual tran 4th gen with 30-40k miles, they go for 17,18's 19's (not loaded either). the price is ridiculus.
2003 max competiting with m5? m5 should be comparing with q45, s class55, S type Jag, etc.
i thought maxima were gonna be the next avalon competitor.
no i dont think our car depreciate that bad.
i m looking at some manual tran 4th gen with 30-40k miles, they go for 17,18's 19's (not loaded either). the price is ridiculus.
2003 max competiting with m5? m5 should be comparing with q45, s class55, S type Jag, etc.
i thought maxima were gonna be the next avalon competitor.
01-06-2002, 03:26 PM
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
I think it will competeing with the 540's not the M5. There are no is no comparison between the M5 and any nissan product sold in the US
I think it will competeing with the 540's not the M5. There are no is no comparison between the M5 and any nissan product sold in the US
01-06-2002, 03:37 PM
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everything about the 2k3 max up to now is hearsay. we should wait until nissan actually announces something instead of going off of statements by my best friends-neighbors-dog walkers-cousins-sisters-manicurists-bank teller
01-06-2002, 04:03 PM
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Originally posted by black019
everything about the 2k3 max up to now is hearsay. we should wait until nissan actually announces something instead of going off of statements by my best friends-neighbors-dog walkers-cousins-sisters-manicurists-bank teller
everything about the 2k3 max up to now is hearsay. we should wait until nissan actually announces something instead of going off of statements by my best friends-neighbors-dog walkers-cousins-sisters-manicurists-bank teller
01-06-2002, 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by black019
everything about the 2k3 max up to now is hearsay. we should wait until nissan actually announces something instead of going off of statements by my best friends-neighbors-dog walkers-cousins-sisters-manicurists-bank teller
everything about the 2k3 max up to now is hearsay. we should wait until nissan actually announces something instead of going off of statements by my best friends-neighbors-dog walkers-cousins-sisters-manicurists-bank teller
01-06-2002, 08:24 PM
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Would Nissan really up the price that much? It really seems like alot for 2 more cylinders and different drivetrain...If they did all this class jumping, though, they'd be forced to class up the inside and all the features..Maybe now we'll get some hood supports that actually work! I think they could beef the car up and keep it in the same class, but they'll have to WANT to, which is what we aren't sure of. Whatever happens, I hope it is a success. I think the world needs a Japanese luxury sedan that can still destroy most of the cars on the road. I'm just babbling now...Someone slap me....
01-06-2002, 11:50 PM
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Are they really using the Q's V8. My friend who is a Nissan Tech at Pacific Nissan in Seattle, said that when the head people at Nissan of NA came in for a training class that the Max is having a whole new V8. They also are going to be bringing out a new car that's going to slot below the Sentra. Within the next 4 years.
01-06-2002, 11:59 PM
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I heard from my relative, who is a head of service at a dealership, that the Maxima will have V8 power, but they haven't decided on FWD or RWD yet or which engine to use or even what trannies will be offered. I would assume that Nissan would use a form of the Infinity V8 as they tend to use the same type of engines in a lot of cars, and it would save on costs as they don't have to develop an entirely new engine, but then again these are my own thoughts and they don't mean jack.
01-07-2002, 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by Adidas_Boy
I heard from my relative, who is a head of service at a dealership, that the Maxima will have V8 power, but they haven't decided on FWD or RWD yet or which engine to use or even what trannies will be offered. I would assume that Nissan would use a form of the Infinity V8 as they tend to use the same type of engines in a lot of cars, and it would save on costs as they don't have to develop an entirely new engine, but then again these are my own thoughts and they don't mean jack.
I heard from my relative, who is a head of service at a dealership, that the Maxima will have V8 power, but they haven't decided on FWD or RWD yet or which engine to use or even what trannies will be offered. I would assume that Nissan would use a form of the Infinity V8 as they tend to use the same type of engines in a lot of cars, and it would save on costs as they don't have to develop an entirely new engine, but then again these are my own thoughts and they don't mean jack.
I read in motortrend that the next max will be based on a stretched Altima platform with the VQ35DE and will go up against the Avalon... sad but it really makes sense
01-07-2002, 12:33 PM
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IMHO, a V8 RWD Max wouldn't be that hard to do...
Either way, the next Maxima will be based on the new Altima's platform. The G35 and 350Z are based on that platform as well, so the chassis is FWD, RWD and perhaps even AWD capable. There's been talk of a V8-powered G35 too, and so the next Maxima could be a rebaged clone for a bit less cash. Makes sense to me.
You guys have mentioned the BMW 540 and Lexus GS430, but don't forget the Audi A6 with the 4.2L V8 too!
You guys have mentioned the BMW 540 and Lexus GS430, but don't forget the Audi A6 with the 4.2L V8 too!
01-07-2002, 05:42 PM
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Re: IMHO, a V8 RWD Max wouldn't be that hard to do...
Originally posted by Black VQ
Either way, the next Maxima will be based on the new Altima's platform. The G35 and 350Z are based on that platform as well, so the chassis is FWD, RWD and perhaps even AWD capable. There's been talk of a V8-powered G35 too, and so the next Maxima could be a rebaged clone for a bit less cash. Makes sense to me.
You guys have mentioned the BMW 540 and Lexus GS430, but don't forget the Audi A6 with the 4.2L V8 too!
Either way, the next Maxima will be based on the new Altima's platform. The G35 and 350Z are based on that platform as well, so the chassis is FWD, RWD and perhaps even AWD capable. There's been talk of a V8-powered G35 too, and so the next Maxima could be a rebaged clone for a bit less cash. Makes sense to me.
You guys have mentioned the BMW 540 and Lexus GS430, but don't forget the Audi A6 with the 4.2L V8 too!
01-07-2002, 05:50 PM
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Re: IMHO, a V8 RWD Max wouldn't be that hard to do...
Originally posted by Black VQ
Either way, the next Maxima will be based on the new Altima's platform. The G35 and 350Z are based on that platform as well, so the chassis is FWD, RWD and perhaps even AWD capable. There's been talk of a V8-powered G35 too, and so the next Maxima could be a rebaged clone for a bit less cash. Makes sense to me.
You guys have mentioned the BMW 540 and Lexus GS430, but don't forget the Audi A6 with the 4.2L V8 too!
Either way, the next Maxima will be based on the new Altima's platform. The G35 and 350Z are based on that platform as well, so the chassis is FWD, RWD and perhaps even AWD capable. There's been talk of a V8-powered G35 too, and so the next Maxima could be a rebaged clone for a bit less cash. Makes sense to me.
You guys have mentioned the BMW 540 and Lexus GS430, but don't forget the Audi A6 with the 4.2L V8 too!
01-07-2002, 05:55 PM
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ok you guys are taking this out of context. Your starting to throw in 50-60k cars. Obviously the maxima isn't going to compete with those, because Nissan has a Luxury line... remember? That would be like Honda marketing the Accord above the Acura RL... come on...
01-07-2002, 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
ok you guys are taking this out of context. Your starting to throw in 50-60k cars. Obviously the maxima isn't going to compete with those, because Nissan has a Luxury line... remember? That would be like Honda marketing the Accord above the Acura RL... come on...
ok you guys are taking this out of context. Your starting to throw in 50-60k cars. Obviously the maxima isn't going to compete with those, because Nissan has a Luxury line... remember? That would be like Honda marketing the Accord above the Acura RL... come on...
At this point, it's all speculation.
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01-07-2002, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by Amazing2
Or VW marketing a luxury car (D1) above the Audi A6 (A8?)... Oh wait... They will!
At this point, it's all speculation.
Amazing2
Or VW marketing a luxury car (D1) above the Audi A6 (A8?)... Oh wait... They will!
At this point, it's all speculation.
Amazing2
01-08-2002, 06:35 AM
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Re: Re: IMHO, a V8 RWD Max wouldn't be that hard to do...
Originally posted by SLC I30t
G35 is based off the Skyline platform.
G35 is based off the Skyline platform.