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Old 02-18-2003, 02:06 PM
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new tail lamps, and new bumpers. thats all the info currently available. Perhaps they'll also upgrade the interior.
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that definately looks like an Altima, so what are they just getting rid of the alteza lights?
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looks like an ion...
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Re: 2004 Nissan Altima spy shot

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new tail lamps, and new bumpers. thats all the info currently available. Perhaps they'll also upgrade the interior.
Yea mo betta plastic on the iside..lmao:P
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Hell, i just thought it was a new grey Maxima
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Looks like a sparingly carved bar a of soap with some aluminum foil stuck on the back (in stock form). Needless to say, I don't like the car, and i think it needs a styling change.
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Originally posted by Zoot
looks like an ion...
The C-pillar is definitely not Altima..
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yea i think that has a better chance of being an ion spy shot with the tall roofline over the rear seats. can also see the similiar vertical reverse lights in this pic


for 2004 you can expect a new interior and probably a grill badge like the 04 maxima.
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or the new suzuki forenza
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r you sure that that wasn't one of the test mules for the new Maxima? The silver car which was photo'd around Gardenia was a masked Altima which was the basis for the new Max. just a thought
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2005 Nissan Altima



Have no idea how authentic this is...
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looks clean.
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the obligatory, nissan sucks post
Old 12-13-2003, 09:08 PM
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Looks the same. A little dip in the front grill.

Blah blah blah.

ooohhhhh....I bet it still has Altezza lights.
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kinda looks like a camry..
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Not likin' it.
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looks about the same neice car for the money....
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front almost looks like is300 b/c it is blurry
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Originally posted by Zapata
the obligatory, nissan sucks post
nooo the obligatory, your-camera-sucks post.
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Originally posted by KavexTrax
nooo the obligatory, your-camera-sucks post.
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We get a lot to go on with that crystal clear shot.
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the smaller headlights make it look much better
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looks big

and ugly
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not that much different from what I can see...
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It's getting the Nissan Bucktooth.
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The front end looks much better than the current one. The current Altima is beautiful every way around it, except for the front. It is kind of blah and boring for such a sharp car
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http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/nissa...san-Altima.pdf
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Kinda blah.
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They finally decided to upgrade the worst interior in the history of the modern family car. GM even has pics of the Altima interior of what NOT to do. Has anyone actually driven/seen the inside? I could not believe how bad it was. Worse than a Geo Metro.

So anything could be better for it.
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I rode in an SL model before. I've seen worst interiors, but I hated the design itself more than the sub-par materials being used. It looks like they changed the design aspect pretty good.
I will reserved judgement, until I see real photos. I've heard rumors that the quality of this new interior is excellent, but I'll believe it when I see it. The only thing I think is stupid is that Nissan is most likely going to offer the sportshift auto in the 3.5 versions only .


Mark my words though even if this re-design holds true to the rumors of it being top quality etc. etc. People are still going to find something about this car to bitch about and still call it cheap. So its a wasted effort in my eyes.
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sos = same old shit.
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sos = same old shit.
its just a few new curves
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this is a 2k2 model. u want a total redesign already?

btw, that new interior design still doesn't look good enough
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Its supposed to be released in Chicago this week, so we'll see. A body redesign after 2 years is unrealistic.
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
They finally decided to upgrade the worst interior in the history of the modern family car. GM even has pics of the Altima interior of what NOT to do. Has anyone actually driven/seen the inside? I could not believe how bad it was. Worse than a Geo Metro.

So anything could be better for it.
I am not sure what you mean, because there are a few different measures one can comment on interior, "being good or bad". To me there are 3 criteria.

1. Design
2. Quality of materials used
3. Fit and finish

As far as design, the Altima's interior is not below average in my opinion.

As far as quality of materials used, it was average to slightly below average.

Finally, the fit was interesting, because the first year cars were pathetic and the second year cars were average to that respect.
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From memory, I dont see a tremendous difference in overall dash design here. I will bring photos next to compare. Of course, we cant judge the quality of the materials and fit and finish.
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So they moved the middle vents to the side so they fit the LCD there and also they installed a more G35ish steering wheel.
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and got rid of the ugly oval in the center of the dash


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