I just took a look at the new 2002 Nissan Maxima on their official site and IMO I still think they need to do something about the rear end. The engine is over 250+ hp and the SE model will come with 17 inch tires and HID lights. I think Nissan wants to make sure that the Maxima will be able to compete against our CL Type S and the TL Type S. I don't know, what do you guys think about how our car will stack up?

 

over all good car. good engine and pretty roomy inside. may be i'll get it after i get married when I'll actually need the 2 extra doors.

 

I went to the TL forum and a few of the guys there said that the 02 Maxima manual will kill both the CL and TL Type S. If that's true the manual for the Type S better be coming out soon! Also, the price for the SE is right around 30k. Nissan has a new target and I think it's got Acura in it's sights.

 

The Maxima will put a TL-S and CL-S to shame performance wise. Even if we did have a stick we would get slaughtered by the new Max's. They only weigh 3200 pounds.

 

This will be very interesting to see!

 

Doesn't matter until they test the manual.

 

That really blows! I have a friend who is a huge Maxima fan and I know that he's rejoicing right now.. I hope Acura has plans to put 300hp in the CL real soon!

 

300 lbs lighter will make a huge difference
at "least" 3 tenths off your E.T. probably closer to a 1/2 second!!!

 

Well all you hve to do is remove all the seats and sit on a bucket and were all good LOL

 

That is CORRECT. I added ~300lbs system in the trunk and my quarter time extended 1/2 sec.

 

yah..it is getting better and better and so does altima...but i still like the cls or tls better... and i think altima and maxima and new infiniti I35 are sharing some parts and engines too....

 

yah..their manual is really quick..even 2001 maxima with 225 HP manual can kill our cls or tls already....

 

I think it's as just as FUGLY as an '01 Maxima.

 

Just my own opinion, but I would say forget about the Maxima (unless you are a TL owner and need four doors), and take a look at the new Z coming out. If the CL-S does not increase power or offer a six speed, that is the Nissan that I would consider! :p

 

Will it really?

 

NOT the SE 's that have had to look at my ass

 

I think it looks good (rides high stock like our car though), and has nice power now.
If the '02 Max had been available this spring, I would have gotten it over my CL-S.

The Max was my second choice after the CL-S as it was, but with the extra power of the '02, I would have gotten one if it was available at the time.

-J

 

blah :p

 

I'm seriously thinking about the New Z, due out in '02.

dee

 

i like the idea of the maxima being in the 250+ club, i have always loved them, actually have owned 2 myslef and my parents know have added a 3rd to the family, a 2001. i drove it too, and its sweet and smooth, but not as balls to the walls as my cl-s though. if it had the stick, or even manumatic, it may have been more fun, but the auto stick is my favorite part of my cl-s.
wg

 

I saw an 02 Maxima SE yesterday in Mint Green with HID's. It looked awesome. IMO I think the 01 rear looks better than the 02. But I still love the styling of the car. However, the 02 interior has a lot to be desired. I guess they had to cut cost somewhere.

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I think the maxima is very nice. My aunt has the 25th aniversary model and I think its beautiful.....and pretty fast too.

 

I didn't buy the TLS for 0 - 60 bragging rights.

The I35 would be a better comparison to the TLS.

I looked at all three cars and found the TLS to be best suited to what I wanted.

All three are great choices depending on your needs.

If you want to be a drag racer then go out and buy a used Corvette ZR1