Nissan Teana News **Avalon Fighter Spied (page 1)**
07-26-2005, 12:42 PM
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Nissan Teana News **Avalon Fighter Spied (page 1)**
Spy Shots: ’07 Nissan Teana - - Is it a mule or an Avalon fighter? - - by KGP Photography - - Source: The Car Connection
These spy photos reveal what appears to be a new large sedan destined for Nissan's model-range - essentially a competitor for the Toyota Avalon - testing in the Southwest desert. This prototype is clearly based on the Japanese-market Nissan Teana, a large sedan that slots in just below the Nissan Fuga in Japan (the U.S. version of the Fuga is the Infiniti M35/M45).
The key here is that this prototype is left-hand drive (LHD). The Teana is only available in right-hand drive for the Japanese market, and its interior is an old-school design that has some older Buick overtones. This prototype has been changed to LHD, making it suitable for the U.S. market, and our interior shot shows that its dashboard has been redesigned to resemble the current models in Nissan's U.S. lineup.
This Teana-based prototype retains the Japanese-model's quirky styling, which combines the side-window design from the Infiniti M35/M45 with a Maxima-like front fascia and a rear end that mimics BMW's rump-hump found on the new 5- and 7-Series.
Judging from the extensive repackaging of the interior to left-hand drive, it appears that this car is being readied for the U.S. market. So why create such a car to slot in above the Maxima? Toyota has adopted a similar strategy with its Avalon, and it appears that Nissan is attempting a similar attack - adapting an up-market (Infiniti) platform to get a piece of the large, near-luxury-cruiser market.
The key here is that this prototype is left-hand drive (LHD). The Teana is only available in right-hand drive for the Japanese market, and its interior is an old-school design that has some older Buick overtones. This prototype has been changed to LHD, making it suitable for the U.S. market, and our interior shot shows that its dashboard has been redesigned to resemble the current models in Nissan's U.S. lineup.
This Teana-based prototype retains the Japanese-model's quirky styling, which combines the side-window design from the Infiniti M35/M45 with a Maxima-like front fascia and a rear end that mimics BMW's rump-hump found on the new 5- and 7-Series.
Judging from the extensive repackaging of the interior to left-hand drive, it appears that this car is being readied for the U.S. market. So why create such a car to slot in above the Maxima? Toyota has adopted a similar strategy with its Avalon, and it appears that Nissan is attempting a similar attack - adapting an up-market (Infiniti) platform to get a piece of the large, near-luxury-cruiser market.
07-26-2005, 01:51 PM
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the first pic looks like a G35, the second pic shows that it has the same interior as every other nissan, and the third makes it look like the love child of a 7 series and a maybach
07-26-2005, 01:52 PM
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I'm hoping/thinking its a redesigned Maxima with just the Teanna body as a disguise considering they are the same size car. The interior, the way the center vents are lined up with a large hole in the middle(for nav) and then radio under that, and then hvac controls right underneath reminds me exactly of what the 05 ALtima got for an interior refresh. Also, the interior being Nissan like inside rules out an I-series and I don't think there is enough room for two fullsize Nissans especially considering the Teanna isn't that great looking; possible 2006/7 Maxima.
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The Maxima is a pig..
07-26-2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mrdeeno
They already have the Teana in "LH" drive verison in CHina.
Just use the Chinese market teana, duh.
07-26-2005, 06:33 PM
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I can't even say they just all look alike and they come in different sizes. All the Nissans/Infinitis are the same size and look identical.
Seems the usual class low interior. Did they even look at the new Avalon?
Seems the usual class low interior. Did they even look at the new Avalon?
07-26-2005, 09:43 PM
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I hope they fix the interior.
07-27-2005, 04:51 AM
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that car should belong in Infinity line up.
07-27-2005, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sipark
Is this RWD?
If not, I don't see the need for it to exist in Nissan lineup. Hasn't maxima already morphed into a boat like Avalon?
If not, I don't see the need for it to exist in Nissan lineup. Hasn't maxima already morphed into a boat like Avalon?
07-27-2005, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1killercls
looks like an M45
07-27-2005, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MSZ
The JDM Teana interior is much better:
07-27-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by biker
I can't see both a Teana and Maxima.
07-27-2005, 01:44 PM
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Bringing it here would be the same scenario as when the maxima and i35 were in the lineup together, I guess that would equal some more sales, but I think its great as far as exciting new products.
I think they could do without it if they just made the maxima into a nice looking car inside and out with more power and features. I don't see how this teana is going to be more luxurious than what toyota has because it looks to have the nissan NA interior, not the jdm interior. And I don't think it allows the Maxima to become more sporty because the car is a boat of a fwd car already.
I wouldn't be surprised if the maxima had a hard time proving its sportyness against the avalon.
I think they could do without it if they just made the maxima into a nice looking car inside and out with more power and features. I don't see how this teana is going to be more luxurious than what toyota has because it looks to have the nissan NA interior, not the jdm interior. And I don't think it allows the Maxima to become more sporty because the car is a boat of a fwd car already.
I wouldn't be surprised if the maxima had a hard time proving its sportyness against the avalon.
07-27-2005, 05:15 PM
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this is what the current max should have been in the first place....i hope this Teana doesn't make it here in the U.S.
the current max already tops out at @$35k+.....there's no room for this car in nissan's lineup
the current max already tops out at @$35k+.....there's no room for this car in nissan's lineup
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seems like all infinity / nissan sedans all look the same. all of them have the same profile. this is a very boring car. looks like an altima, maxima, g35, m35. none of them do a thing for me.
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