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Oh wait a sec, it's not April 1st anymore. Who wants to take bets on it being bigger, more expensive, and more bloated than its predessor?? *sigh* This trend is really pissing me off.]]>Apr 11th 2006 4:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/1) all-new front fascia
2)upgraded center console
3) upgraded woodgrain trim on the SL
4) bigger spoiler on the SE
... and I understand there are a couple of electronic features we'll find out about tomorrow.

The Altima is significantly changed - I think this is considered a "refresh."]]>Apr 11th 2006 4:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 4:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/
Know what's funny? When someone says "Maxima," the first car to appear in my head is the old early-90s 4DSC model. Yeah, they've been faster and bigger and all that, but that's still my favorite Maxima by a pretty wide margin.]]>Apr 11th 2006 4:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 4:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 4:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 4:52PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/I do like the Worlds skinniest, non-opening moonroof. I guess the idea is to share a useless extra-cost feature with the folks in the back seat.]]>Apr 11th 2006 4:57PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/
Nissan is honoring their promise of installing CVT's in their automobiles (starting with the Murano and [I'm assuming] also including the 2007 Altima).

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It is encouraging that Nissan has enough confidence in their CVT to put it into the Maxima (as well as the upcoming Altima). One of the concerns with the Murano was whether a CVT could handle 245hp. Well, it would seem that whatever the new Maxima will have (its a good bet it will top the former 265hp), the Xtronic CVT can handle that as well. Murano owners (i.e. me) rejoice! Three years and 30,000 miles on the MO so far, no issues at all with the CVT. Just smooth smooth acceleration, and always being in the right "gear" when you put the right foot down.]]>Apr 11th 2006 5:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/
$27-30k is in the Audi A4 range--and who'd get a Maxima given the choice of getting an Audi? They better announce that it's in 4WD (making compete against the Legacy), otherwise it's still a worthless car.]]>Apr 11th 2006 5:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 5:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 5:54PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 6:03PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 6:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/
My review of the 2004: http://www.epinions.com/content_107525803652]]>Apr 11th 2006 6:11PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 7:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/ No one shopping for a full sized Maxima is going to squeeze into an A4. I drive in an A4, and the passenger rubs elbows with the driver, fighting for the armrest. There is a beautiful, and single cupholder in an A4. It is a compact. The rear leg room is miserable in the A4 for adults, even with the new wheelbase, and the passenger in front always has to move the seat up and ask, "is it okay now?"
This Maxima is a full sized interior. There is a cavern of room in the back seat. There are TWO cupholders in the front, so the driver doesn't have to balance their water bottle in their crotch like on the Audi A4 when the passenger has their coffee in the one gorgeous holder. These are not interchangeable cars. Yes the A4 is a nice car, but no bargain considering it's a Jetta, basically, for $35,000.
Now, compare it to a Buick Lucerne with a V8 engine and hi tech suspension, or an Avalon with great interior, and you have the same niche.
The A4 is sized with the Impreza, the Focus, the M3, Sentra, and other compact cars.]]>Apr 11th 2006 7:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/11/preview-2007-nissan-maxima/Apr 11th 2006 7:40PM