Redesigned Nissan Maxima coming to New York Auto Show
We've been wondering where Nissan was going to fit in on the docket of next week's Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS), but InsideLine confirmed our suspicions – they won't be having a press conference at all. Instead, the Forum concept will be set on stage and Nissan will turn its attention to the New York Auto Show in March. There, Nissan plans to take the wraps of the redesigned Maxima that's destined to go on sale later this year.
Darryl Harrison, Nissan's North American spokesperson, told InsideLine that the Maxima will be "all new" but he didn't go into details about what changes would be made. He also said that a "couple of other things" would be on display in the Big Apple and that Nissan's presence at the Chicago Auto Show would be minimal.
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
John R 1:08PM (1/11/2008)
When I was in middle school I remember seeing a '94 Maxima and wishing my parents got that instead of their bloated Caprice. Now look what happened, bloated. The Altima is more Maxima than the Maxima.
Granted, the '07 Maxima SE (I couldn't get over the grill of the '05-06) is a nice full size car with a halfway decent price and is a lot more fun to drive than the Avalon. But the only place I can see Nissan taking this car while staying true to its 4-door sports car roots is to go RWD and tell Infiniti dealers to get bent.
Reply
Alex 1:16PM (1/11/2008)
i'm still pushing a 1992 Maxima. i told myself i was going to drive it into the ground. damn thing won't die. great car, has its pit-falls but they are all minor.
VP 1:34PM (1/11/2008)
I myself drive a 1991 Maxima and it's extremely reliable. I am pretty sure it will last until the Camaro comes out. i drive it like hell and it takes it all without a complaint.
It's too bad the new maxima is stuck in nowhereville.
psarhjinian 1:39PM (1/11/2008)
I used to think that going rear-drive would eat Infiniti's lunch, but with the G35 moving up in price, it might work to offer a smaller Maxima (about the size of the Altima, maybe a bit shorter) with less content to capture the under-G market. It'd differentiate the Max from the Avalon, TL, Azera and GM W-Bodies; it'd also give Hyundai's Genesis a run for it's money.
The problem is that the Maxima has a lot of people who buy it now as a budget execu-sled akin to the Acura TL. These people aren't going to buy a G, and they're not going to step down to a smaller Maxima, or an Altima. Nissan has a tricky line to walk here.
(of course, what I want is a four-door Skyline... )
R1R 10:47PM (1/11/2008)
They have been selling a "4 Door Skyline" here since 2003.
It is called the Infiniti G35.
You can go to the dealer and buy one right now.
Mike 1:13PM (1/11/2008)
Is this "all new" in the sense that the Murano is "all new"? Or is this really a clean sheet?
Also..... ABOUT DARN TIME!!!! This thing was on pace with the Focus...
Reply
In2uition 1:26PM (1/11/2008)
I'm going to guess and say "all-new" inside and out. Supposedly it will have a sleek design similar to the CLS, but big enough to compete with the Avalon. There was a concept car that hinted to that design, but the name escapes me.
DDL 3:42PM (1/11/2008)
The new Murano is on a completely different platform that the 1st generation - I don't know how you get more "all new" that that unless you mean its design is somewhat derived from the current car.
calebe 1:28PM (1/11/2008)
has there been any spy shots of this?
Reply
Tony 1:32PM (1/11/2008)
I hereby direct you to the following website to view what might be spy shots of the next Maxima...
http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=178639
Joe K. 1:27PM (1/11/2008)
Makes sense that they would debut it out east considering it is where they have the most success selling their cars....
Reply
gsolman6 1:40PM (1/11/2008)
I will be interested to see if they mention a diesel option for the new one:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/18/nissan-will-sell-diesel-maxima-in-u-s-by-2010/
Reply
Injected 1:47PM (1/11/2008)
I think Nissan is definately the most exciting of the "Other Big Three". Remember that they are going to start making their cars a lot lighter so look for the next next-gen to be more along the lines of the 90's models and not as bloated.
*sigh*
What the heck is with Nissan? One of their greatest cars (Z) is being ignored like an awful red-headed step-child kept locked in the basement. Either that or Nissan's reputation of being tight lipped has gone to extremes. We've seen a far from done test mule and those awful renderings circulated years ago. Throw us a bone!
Reply
Leaf 2:36PM (1/11/2008)
The Z was just given a mid-cycle refresh last year. I'm sure they aren't pulling a Honda and letting it rot away.
Injected 2:49PM (1/11/2008)
Leaf,
If you are referring to the move to the VHR over the DE, they kind of painted themselves into a corner. Due to the new power standards, they would have to report a lower power for 07 then 06. Also, the FM platform was moving over to the VHR blocks and producing the two shortblocks together is far more efficient. Also, as you indicate, there is a marketing push to freshen it up, but that isn't working with large, double-digit declines in sales percentages.
Injected 1:49PM (1/11/2008)
Ok, now Nissan needs to let us know about when and where the next Z debuts.
Reply
RPM 2:01PM (1/11/2008)
I wonder if it will have the new lane detection system, and the new overhead view parking system in the new EX35. Those seem like great options for every car. It would also be nice to see RWD, but im not keeping my hopes up for that.
Reply
calc.exe 2:10PM (1/11/2008)
My 01 Maxima has been ok. Not exciting, but runs well. Nissan will have to do something new with the Maxima to keep me. I would prefer a no-frills G35 (RWD) over an up level Altima.
Reply
JBoll 2:54PM (1/11/2008)
No AWD No Care!
Reply
JBoll 2:55PM (1/11/2008)
No AWD No Care!
Reply