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"Muscular Performance and the Looks to Match. The all-new 2004 Nissan Maxima offers the soul of the Z®, wrapped in a muscular, premium sports sedan design. Set to debut on January 5, 2003 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Maxima combines aggressive performance, agile and responsive handling and an innovative interior. The new Maxima goes on sale next spring as a 2004 model."



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Opinions?

 

looks like an altima

 

uh, okay. that looks fugly, but so did the new accord when It first came out. It might grow on me. What kind of numbers is it puttin up?

 

The rear end look like

 

SOul of Z... does it mean 280 lbft 280 HP!!!

Than TLS is too much a toast now in performance stats...

 

that thing is a fuckin BOAT!!! what an ugly profile, the sides are terrible, the window design is terrible....what is Nissans logic of making the altima as big or bigger than the current maxima and turning the maxima into a boat?? that thing will probably weigh about 4000 lbs with worse weight distribution than a CL-S...and considering how much a 3.5 loaded altima costs (about 28k) where does that put the maxima?? 35-38k???? for a maxima?? for a nissan?? thats insane. anyone heard the latest on the lawsuit about the horsepower thing with altimas and current maximas dynoing the same even though the max is supposed to be 15hp more?? im interested to see the numbers on this max, are they gonna drop the 280 hp 3.5 motor in it from the G35/350Z??

 

Very odd looking. The roofline slopes down yet the rear bumper juts upward?

I guess I have to see it in person before I can say I dislike it.

 

Nissan is starting to really suck. They need to make their cars NOT look so alike it's sad, they're worse than the accord -vs- the CL

 

looks like an altima on crack :shakehd: :thumbsdn:

 

Ernie! How the F$T#K are you? The 350Z and the new G coupesare the only bright spot coming outa Nissan.

 

A 4 door "Z" + bulk Altima. What a combination.

 

Not very good looking......with a cheap interior to boot I'm sure.

Little bigger photo

 

Okay... look at the hi-res version... the rear center mirror is useless.. you can't see shit with it...

And you would gota love those 4x4 fender gaps... they put the CLS to shame in this department.

 

Is it just me or is the gap more pronounced in the front than the rear?

 

nasty looking design

 

The rear end looks like a hen duck who is squatting and raising its tail to get fucked

 

Try to picture tha back without that strange excuse for a spoiler... YUCK!!!! It looks terrible

I still think my 99 Max was last decent looking Maxima

 

Well, I think we are all in a minority since Altima is selling like hot cakes and I am sure this Maxima will as well.

I took a closer look at a 3.5s Altima and I just cant find a way to like it. Just fugly and now this Maxima, this is gonna be rough for the Nissan. :duh:???

However, they do have the Z and it is sorta nice, although interior is cheap and there is some sort of an orange peel problem with the paint. The new SUVs coming out are nice as well. So while there is some hope, there are these two boats, Altima and Maxima, mainstream crap. Sad.

 

i'll pass, thanks :o

 

1 word...

UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

oh my jesus what a horrid creation!!!

 

Come on guys, granted it's not the sexiest thing out there, but neither is our CL's. They don't exactly turn peoples heads when we drive by. Honda/Acura has to be about THE most boring stable of cars there are, maybe second to Toyota.

 

looks like it was made with an erector set.

god thats horrible :sqnteek: :ghey:

 

My brother in law works for Nissan Coprorate offices, he says it will have V8 motor pushing 310 HP... that remains to be seen.

 

I'd never buy it, its the first year they start making them in US instead of Japan.... I bet there will be quality issues.... It will be the first trial..... I'd wait till 2005 so they can fix all the mistakes...

 

if thats the case then its a detuned m45 motor

 

Looks like a combo of 4 door 350z and an altima.....totaly shitty loooking, but it will sell, like the new accord, i think that thing looks like my grundle, but im starting to see them everywear.

 

looks like an fwd

the front brake rotors and pads are immensly larger than the rear which indicate FWD

If it was awd, the rotors would not be much diff in size


if thats fwd , i don't imagine it being 310hp

p.s. it looks like shit, the new accord looks so much better esp. if one modifies the grill and lowers it

 

p.s. it looks kinda like the new saturn ion from the side

 

I stopped liking Maxima design when they switched to the "jellybean" shape in '95

dogfight

 

Its' ASS ugly and got 4 doors !!!!!!

 

I don't like the shape of the Lexus GS, I don't like the shape of the Altima, I don't like the shape of the G35 Sedan, and I don't like the shape of this.

I like'em low and sleek, not fat and bulbous.

just my .01

 

What can I say that has not been said?

 

I like everything but the ass end!!!!

 

Nissan could have spent a lil' more time on the design of the wheels.

 

Freshalloy thinks it might be awd..."With AWD and 6 speed manual, the new Maxima moves up the market (leaving the Altima to fight the Camry and Accord). "

 

Fucking boat!:thumbsdn:

 

I kinda like it. Im tired of looking at boring boxy cars, at least nissan has style now.

 

you could fit, 5 maybe 6 bodies in that massive trunk

 

Oh sure.... Ruin it why don't you??? For once I thought the planets were alligning and we had an unanimous opinion on this site for once (about this car being hideous)... but then you chime in!!

Just kidding!!! Thankfully for Nissan hopefully some people like the look