Meet Nissan’s most realistic concept – the Intima. Aside from the horrible name, you’ll see that this is a largish sedan, complete with pointless-feature-of-the-day suicide rear doors. Since the front and rear doors open in the same spot, there is no room for a B pillar. In a car this large, that’s likely to mean the rigidity of a wet noodle – not exactly fitting for a Nissan.
Nissan is introducing a completely new Maxima in 2009 – and this could possibly be the first glimpse at what they have in store for it. There has been talk of a “four door coupe” design, and the Intima goes slightly along those lines, though not as far as I was expecting. The front end seems a bit large and boaty though – it could stand to lose a few pounds.
Once upon a time the Maxima lived up to the “four door sports car” name. Today it’s a big, bloated machine that is outclassed by it’s own younger brother the Altima. Let’s hope that Nissan doesn’t introduce the Intima as the new Maxima. I’d love to see the Maxima go on a diet and shed some pounds – get some of that performance edge back.
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I HOPE NISSAN CHANGE SOMETHINGS ABOUT THIS CAR IT LOOKS LIKE A TOYOTA AVALON
Will the 2009 Maxima be avaiable in the spring of 2008 or not until 2009?
Answer: No.
no this is nothing like the 7th gen maxima. has nothing to do with any maxima. otherwise, don’t you think it would be called a “maxima concept” instead of an intima concept?????
Indeed, the Intima will not become the Maxima. Often automakers disguise concepts by naming them something different than the vehicle that they will become – it’s not a new practice.
However, I have seen the 2009 Maxima and it will not be the Intima. Based on the images that I saw ( few images, and very briefly ), the Maxima will be fantastic. Very muscular and powerful looking.
So does anyone want to take bets on whether or not the Maxima will be unveiled at the NAIAS this weekend?
Sadly we won’t be so lucky. Nissan is holding the 09 Max tight. I do have a possible spy shot sitting around that I will try to get up tonight. Not sure if it’s the real deal or not,it’s so covered up.
i agree, it does resemble the stylings of the most recent toyota line. but i really have to disagree with the author. i had an ’88 se, manual, bad to the bone, loved that car, later i bought a ’92se, which was one of the first models that boasted the 4DSC decal on the rear windows, and yes, up to that point the most powerful sedan i had ever driven, but as a current owner of an ’04se, i gotta say, my car is the baddest maxima yet. it looks bulky but it’s much smaller and lighter than my ’92, much faster, from any gear at any speed, and torquey to the max. and with my 18 inch rubber, i’m locked firmly to the road. this dude doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Jethro,
I drive a 2008 Maxima 3-4 times a week, so I’m intimately familiar with how it drives and handles vs the Altima. The Altima is a better car for less money. Until the Maxima gets it’s needed redesign, it loses.
we should not forget that the Maxima was, is and will always be the ULTIMATE 4 door sports car! period……Before there was Altima, Lexus, Infiniti, Hyundai, Kia, Passat, THERE WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE LEGENDARY NISSAN MAXIMA!!! This car set the blue print for sedans today and we as auto enthusiasts need to recognize that.
This car better be Great Cuz Ima buy it……
i have seen the new 2009 maxima. looks like a benz in a way—-
just found some pictures of what might be the 09 maxima…
http://www.thecarconnection.com/scrapbook-popup.asp?ScrapbookID=1604&Position=1
I saw a teaser video clip for the new Maxima, and this most certainly is not it. The new max has a very Volvo like front end with a rectangular grill and high hood that lowers over the fenders. The car appears very wide and maintains the Altima style, long forward sweeping tailights.
dam thiz car iz tight off the ass
Car was show at 2009 Auto show in NY. I am not sure about other car shows. Body was completly redesigned and changed from the other generation. No suicide doors as shown on the picture but that would of been a nice touch. Overall car makes me wanna own a Maxima again (havent owned ones since mid 90s)
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THE 2002-2003 Maxima is the best. The 5th generation maxima is the best so far. I hate the 6th generations, to bulky. the 03′s just hav the sporty look. I wanna know why ALtima gets the coupe. I think maxima deserves that one. I own a 5th generation maxima. 3.5 DOHC is so much better than the 3.0 DOHC. but they will are run. Has anyone heeard bout a possible 3.0 Deisel in 2010 Maxima?
YALL, TRIPPING, THE BEST MAX OUT THERE IS THE ONE I OWN. 2005, FULLY LOADED, QUAD PIPES BABY…I THINK THAT WAS THE BEST MAX MADE OVERALL. ALL IN ALL THE NISSAN MAX IS THE BEST CAR EVER MADE…
WENT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS FORUNATE
TO SEE THE 2009 MAXIMA IN THE SHOWROOM. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR. PICTURES DON’T DO IT JUSTICE. LAST OCT. I BOUGHT A 200ALTIMA WHICH I LOVE. TOO BAD THIS NEW MAXIMA WASN’T OUT
YET CAUSE I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE INSTEAD. IT’S THAT NICE.
hey i think maxima 2009 is loking gud n it will beat camry n accord esaily because itz awesme
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