What Nissan Didn't Want Me To See (New Maxima Spy Shots)
05-14-2002, 02:43 AM
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05-14-2002, 02:50 AM
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Re: What Nissan Didn't Want Me To See (New Maxima Spy Shots)
I especially enjoyed the part about them slowing down from 80 to 30!
What a bunch of tards!Now ... I'm liking the side profile .. but that front & rear ... uggh! I like the G35 rear better than that!
it's a good thing I keep a barf bag handy.
05-14-2002, 04:35 AM
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Re: Re: What Nissan Didn't Want Me To See (New Maxima Spy Shots)
Originally posted by ohboiya
Nice catch!
I especially enjoyed the part about them slowing down from 80 to 30! What a bunch of tards!
Now ... I'm liking the side profile .. but that front & rear ... uggh! I like the G35 rear better than that!
Nice catch!
I especially enjoyed the part about them slowing down from 80 to 30!
What a bunch of tards!Now ... I'm liking the side profile .. but that front & rear ... uggh! I like the G35 rear better than that!
l8tr -- SS
05-14-2002, 06:19 AM
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Re: What Nissan Didn't Want Me To See (New Maxima Spy Shots)
05-14-2002, 06:27 AM
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Guys, it *is* a prototype. Of course they're going to make it look as ugly as they possibly can. Almost all protoypes i've seen are either clad with ugly vinyl, weirdo paint or excess panels.
If anything, this is probably the best looking prototype i've seen to date. Even the Z350 didn't look as good during the first couple of proto's.
If anything, this is probably the best looking prototype i've seen to date. Even the Z350 didn't look as good during the first couple of proto's.
05-14-2002, 06:31 AM
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Originally posted by soundmike
Guys, it *is* a prototype. Of course they're going to make it look as ugly as they possibly can. Almost all protoypes i've seen are either clad with ugly vinyl, weirdo paint or excess panels.
If anything, this is probably the best looking prototype i've seen to date. Even the Z350 didn't look as good during the first couple of proto's.
Guys, it *is* a prototype. Of course they're going to make it look as ugly as they possibly can. Almost all protoypes i've seen are either clad with ugly vinyl, weirdo paint or excess panels.
If anything, this is probably the best looking prototype i've seen to date. Even the Z350 didn't look as good during the first couple of proto's.
05-14-2002, 06:35 AM
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Side profile looks exactly like the Alty you can see where they taped the C-Pillar. I'll bet that thing in the middle of the grill is just to hide it also. Everyone seems to hate it, but it's not the size of a Crown Vic like most of you thought it would. I think the car has potential, the front air dam needs a much larger opening and to be honest, I don't think Nissan will get the tails right on the 6th gen this time around either. The drive train is what will make my final decision. I need to see more pics before I pass judgement. Great job BrianV..........
05-14-2002, 07:06 AM
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My interior is bigger than a Crown Vic on the inside. Nice compact dimensions on the outside. That new Maxima must be the size of a Continental on the inside, but just a wee bit bigger than the new Altima on the outside.
DW
DW
Originally posted by straight six
Side profile looks exactly like the Alty you can see where they taped the C-Pillar. I'll bet that thing in the middle of the grill is just to hide it also. Everyone seems to hate it, but it's not the size of a Crown Vic like most of you thought it would. I think the car has potential, the front air dam needs a much larger opening and to be honest, I don't think Nissan will get the tails right on the 6th gen this time around either. The drive train is what will make my final decision. I need to see more pics before I pass judgement. Great job BrianV..........
Side profile looks exactly like the Alty you can see where they taped the C-Pillar. I'll bet that thing in the middle of the grill is just to hide it also. Everyone seems to hate it, but it's not the size of a Crown Vic like most of you thought it would. I think the car has potential, the front air dam needs a much larger opening and to be honest, I don't think Nissan will get the tails right on the 6th gen this time around either. The drive train is what will make my final decision. I need to see more pics before I pass judgement. Great job BrianV..........
05-14-2002, 07:26 AM
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Originally posted by dwapenyi
My interior is bigger than a Crown Vic on the inside. Nice compact dimensions on the outside. That new Maxima must be the size of a Continental on the inside, but just a wee bit bigger than the new Altima on the outside.
DW
My interior is bigger than a Crown Vic on the inside. Nice compact dimensions on the outside. That new Maxima must be the size of a Continental on the inside, but just a wee bit bigger than the new Altima on the outside.
DW
Personally, if this car has a great suspension/drivetrain and is not too pricey, (a little over 30K is my limit on any Maxima) this might be Maxima #4 for me. If not hello G35 Sedan or Audi A6.
05-14-2002, 07:29 AM
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I just showed the pics to my friend that works for Nissan Corporate here. He said most likely that is just a test mule. Test mule's are combinations of chassis, driveline and component types used to test those systems. For example, a future engine for a 350Z may be installed in an Altima chassis for testing.
05-14-2002, 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by JMax2K
I just showed the pics to my friend that works for Nissan Corporate here. He said most likely that is just a test mule. Test mule's are combinations of chassis, driveline and component types used to test those systems. For example, a future engine for a 350Z may be installed in an Altima chassis for testing.
I just showed the pics to my friend that works for Nissan Corporate here. He said most likely that is just a test mule. Test mule's are combinations of chassis, driveline and component types used to test those systems. For example, a future engine for a 350Z may be installed in an Altima chassis for testing.
the rest looks pretty deezl.
