I work for a cargo company, and saw a peculiar package come in today. Actually, there were several similar ones in the last week or so, but this time I found out who it was from. The car is from Nissan, and the thing that caught my eye was that there were 20+ tires strapped onto the top of the crate. Yes, crate, meaning I have no idea what was inside the crate. This car was airshipped here from Japan, which is not uncommon. I've seen brand new Ferraris come in thru here, as well as the Audi A4 convertible and the Mazda "6" several months before it's introduction to the US. But those cars, including the 275000+ Ferrari 550 I saw, was strapped onto a pallet, not in a crate, so it was in plain view. I'm figuring that Nissan packed it up in a crate to hide it from curious eyes like me. I wouldn't think it was such a big deal, but when I took a closer look at the tires, they were summer only high performance tires. It looked like Bridgestone RE040s, but since I couldn't see the sidewalls, I'm not too sure. I felt the sidewalls with my hands though, and they seemed pretty low profile, amybe 40-45 series and looked about right for a 17 inch rim. I'm guessing this car is a frontwheel drive car, since all the tires looked to be the same height.

Now what car could this be? The final destination was Farmington Hills, MI, so it's probably going there to get testing done and/or get certified for U.S. govt. specs. This car was labeled vehicle number 6, and I have seen several come thru, so I'm assuming there are at least 6 of them here. My guess is that it could be the new Maxima, and that they are giving the SE version summer high-po tires, or maybe a new Sentra SE-R. But the thing is that both these cars will be made in the US now. Maybe Infiniti's I35? I thought I'd pass it along and see what you all thought. Any other thoughts?

 

Dude I was talking w/ my Service Manager and he said that they are re-designing the maxima for 04" could be?? just a thought let me know if you find anything eles on that.

 

The new Max will be built out of the Tennessee plant so there's no chance it's coming from Japan.

Maybe it's a Skyline imported by some guy?

 

Cool, hey I have a question for you. Have you been a member here long? I just became one and trying to find out some info on my max. I have a 02 SE and I want to find cheap floor mats and wanted to see if there is some way to get my fog lights to come on when I just have my parking lights on?? If you can help that would be great, if not do you know were I can get that info. Thanks Mike

 

Maybe its a new skyline? Those rims are much smaller than the concept cars rims though

So your guess is as good as mine.

 

maybe it's a 2000 gxe with 17's

 

Not that long but enough to answer your questions

1) Floor mats = Check out the Group Deals section of this site. JRNissan is selling everything for 30% off list price right now.

2) Fog lights = Check out the How-to section in the 5th gen section for instructions and photo's of how it's done.

That should get you started.

 

This thing was airfreighted to the US, so I don't think it's a skyline, nor is it for a personal buyer becuause on the box it said "test vehicle #6." That would explain why there were so many tires strapped to teh top of the crate, so as they wear out the tires during testing, they could replace them with identical ones to keep the data consistent. Also, Farmington Hills is just outside of Detroit, and there are many car testing facilities from all sorts of manufacturers, including imports, that have one there. Or like I said, it could be a govt testing facility that they sent it to to get certified.

 

get a fork lift, drive up to the crate, pretend you're dunk and crash into it breaking open the crate and exposing the vehicle...but make sure you have a camera and take lots of pics! cause when you get fired for doing that, you can sell the pics to SCC, C&D and all those other mags and become rich!!!!

 

Nissan's North American Technical HQ is in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It's only a few miles from my house and I've been there before.

Stereodude

 

The new Infiniti M45? 4.5L V8, 340HP, RWD, sold in Japan as the Nissan Cedric/Gloria.

 

Yeah it could be that but the M45 has already been seenn by the public so it would not be that hidden. Maybe it was a special 350Z TT

 

Ok if it is Nissan its the New Quest or the Murano, not a maxima, o and btw that blue text sucks, so I dont want to see anymore of that

 

Could be a 2004 Skyline..... I want one of those so badly

 

Eh? Why not get one then? Just drive on by to your local Infiniti dealership.

 

He has to listen to your hatred of his color because...??

 

yeah, regular blue sucks... indigo is better. I wonder which of the Maxima's blues are the closest to indiglo...

 

Very true...I even saw an M45 on hwy 407 here in southern ontario.

 

Sigh I mean the GT-R 35.... Not the Japanese 'Skyline'

 

screw all you.

its the 2004 stanza

300hp

TT

AWD

Dualies

Kicks Pony Tail

Peace

 

Stanza??? I wish dude... BRING BACK THE LIL REFRIDGERATOR! But the Altima is still ok...

I found out what's in the box!!! 2004 Pulsar NX TT concept. Oh yeah baby (what the &$#$ was Nissan thinking back then?)

 

Ha! I remember the Pulsar... talk about identity crisis... it's a coupe - it's a wagon - it's a coupe - it's a wagon - it's a... STOP! You're both right!