im not a fan of these big cars, but suppsoedly like the new altima, this car has shrunk in size from the previous gen. I like the altima sedan better.

the headlights seems to be very similar to the 370Z in the other thread

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/18/new-york-08-preview-2009-nissan-maxima-leaked-on-forum/

I hate the headlights, hood, and grill. The rest is ok. The interior is badass.

Definitely looks better than the outgoing model which resembled a whale. In the side profile pic, the wheels look way too small. The interior looks good. It looks like Nissan did a fairly good job of hiding the cars size with the styling. The front doesn't look too bad at this angle but still not sure on the lights:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii10/awedney/misc/2z71kpu.jpg?t=1205853996

I have alwasy been a maxima fan. I love the 2002-03 models with the head and tail light s btu the body is lacking. this is almost the reverse. Hood and interior are baddass but the lights got to go and the rear could have really been inproved on. i cant wait to see this in person. the last model i thought was ugle and big but it grew on me. I wonder hwo big this model is in person.

the side body lines almost lresemble an is330

the size is actually smaller, according to previous autoblog articles they shortened the wheel base. they made it a point to make it sportier like back in the first gen, there are very G35 sedanish elements in the design. the interior is lifted right out of the g35 sedan

the car is not working for me. crush it.

the size is actually smaller, according to previous autoblog articles they shortened the wheel base. they made it a point to make it sportier like back in the first gen,

This is a good move. I liked the somewhat small Maxima's from 95-01 the best.

Awesome! My daily drive 1992 maxima rocks!

The headlights totally ruin it. The grille reminds me of Volvo. It looks handsome, but the headlights too weird for me.

Taking a page from Hyundai, I see.

The headlights totally ruin it. The grille reminds me of Volvo. It looks handsome, but the headlights too weird for me.

Yeah, the headlights really kill the rest of the car.

I photo chopped it a little.

I think it would be better off as this:
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=117345&stc=1&d=1205864422

yeah and can you imagine these headlights on a Z, i dont think they will look good on the 370 either

the side body lines almost lresemble an is330

Kind of has the lines of the new A5 to me...

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9295/a5pn7.jpg

I think it's sharp (For a Maxima) and believe they'll sell a huge quantity of them. The new Mazda 6 needs to be as sharp as this, even though it's up against the Altima and not Maxima. That's my opinion anyhow.

Paul.

I dig..

Looks pretty good, but the back could have used a little more of change from the previous generation. Hopefully they will have an AWD option this time.


...if only they still had a manual :(

Hate it. Nissan is in trouble if that's what they're bringing to market. Sure the interior is nice, but, wow, I can't remember the last time I saw a car that was so offensively ugly. Terrible. Who the hell approved those stupid headlights? The side profile is so ugly, it makes my stomach turn. How do you design a new car that doesn't look good from any angle? That is ugh-LEE. Phew! Man! UGLY.:icon_tdow

The front looks horrible. The interior is way nice for a nissan, and the rear looks ok.

I think Nissan really killed off the Maxima market by bloating up the Altima to the size it is at right now.

I dont see the point of having 2 Sedans roughly the same size etc. I really do think sooner or later the Maxima will be axed.

whats the deal with a spoiler?

Looks stupid.

Do expect to fly or compete in NASCAR?

Awesome! My daily drive 1992 maxima rocks!

i miss mine...lol

wth is up with those headlights...........

The front looks horrible. The interior is way nice for a nissan, and the rear looks ok.

I agree. The front looks nightmarish almost.

After looking at some other photos of the interior, I hate that too. Man. UGLY.

New Nissan Maxima = Fail Boat on 4 wheels

the side body lines almost lresemble an is330

I was thinking the same thing and the front looks like a Scion.

After looking at some other photos of the interior, I hate that too. Man. UGLY.

New Nissan Maxima = Fail Boat on 4 wheels

im not a fan of it either so far, but watch this "fail boat" outsell the rx8 and 350Z combined

Will the Asian carmakers ever stop copying one another? The rear end is atrociously similar to a Honda...