2009 Nissan Maxima Leaked Ahead of New York Debut

 2009 Nissan Maxima Leaked Ahead of New York Debut
2009 Nissan Maxima

Just yesterday Nissan was kind enough to release a few teaser images of the seventh generation Maxima, but now courtesy of the web that is all over the world and extremely wide, we have the first full resolution shots ahead of its planned unveiling at the New York Auto Show tomorrow.

Ever since the Maxima was first introduced in1976, each new model has had a short lifespan of around 4 years (give or take a year). So Considering the current model has been on the market since 2004, we can put to bed any previous rumours that the 2009 Maxima will be a major facelift, what you see here is the all new model.

Full details, more high resolution press shots and of course live shots of our own will be released tomorrow when the 4-door sports car is unveiled, be sure to come back and check them out.

Source: Nissan

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 asif asif
mmmm....not too sure about the front end. grille is very bland and the hood shutline is pure Infiniti, headlights also look heavy handed. i thought the Intima at tokyo would be a pointer for the Maxima. obviouly not
March 18, 2008 8:33 am
 Blaconque Blaconque
that car makes me remember the NISSAN GTR it looks good ... but without soul..actually its more beautiful than the ALTIMA
March 18, 2008 6:16 pm
 carcrazy1234 carcrazy1234
i hope this is a fake pic... those front headlights are nasty!! whats with that random but jutting out from the sides?? the rear is nice though... however.... id take the present maxima over this exterior wise!! :)
March 18, 2008 9:19 am
 The_woo_factor The_woo_factor
good try.... actually i like this better than the old one
March 18, 2008 9:27 am
 wirelesscoyote wirelesscoyote
that headlight is truly ugly. I don't like it at all. The back is fine though
March 18, 2008 9:49 am
 iseenitall iseenitall
It`s all ugly...Cheap look`n...I hope Toyota have a better come back with the Avalon..I HOPE!!
March 18, 2008 10:39 am
 desiathate desiathate
NOOO ITS NOT UGLY ITS NEW AND HOW EVERYONE SAID THE NEW 5 AND 7 SERISE WERE UGLY BUT NOW THEY ARE AWSOME.. TIS IS NEW AND RISKY DESIGN AND I LOVE IT!!
March 18, 2008 10:43 am
 wjaprep wjaprep
...? People still dont like the 5 and 7 series... people buy them for the badge.
March 18, 2008 4:37 pm
 wjaprep wjaprep
and the preformace
March 18, 2008 4:38 pm
 desiathate desiathate
ALSO WITH THOSE LIGHTS WATCH NISSAN GET SOME GOOD RATINGS IN THE SAFELY REVIEW!! COMEON PEOPLE OPEN UR EYES
March 18, 2008 10:44 am
 Joe_Limon Joe_Limon
I don't get how the style of lights will depict nissan's safety review.
March 18, 2008 12:15 pm
 carcrazy1234 carcrazy1234
1. why do u speak in such huge writing?? 2. u speak like ur 2... i quote "...good ratings in the SAFELY review" 3. shut up!!!! (all directed towards desiathate)
March 18, 2008 6:58 pm
 michelin901 michelin901
the front somehow reminds me of the new accord, the side is hyundai elantra.. look at that shoulder lines. n the back looks like an enlarges toyota yaris.
March 18, 2008 12:39 pm
 ck314 ck314
a pity they didnt define the rear as a neat 3-box sedan, it's just messy, short and vulgar.. in contrast, the front end might not be beautiful but it's really original and FRESH, despite that infiniti hood and audi a5 inspired sensusous side bulges
March 18, 2008 12:51 pm
 ck314 ck314
sensuous even
March 18, 2008 12:56 pm
 tiguy2000 tiguy2000
say what? lool hate me ... I LOVE IT. Just so dramatic design, newest thing out there/
March 18, 2008 1:26 pm
 Indykat Indykat
I like it
March 18, 2008 1:37 pm
 4rings 4rings
The dashboard looks pure Infiniti. I like that its not just another basic-looking design, but, I need to see it in person. It would also be great if they went rear drive with the Maxima!
March 18, 2008 2:55 pm
 wjaprep wjaprep
I cant put my finger on it, but somthing about the car screams volvo to me...
March 18, 2008 4:39 pm
 sebastianmejia17 sebastianmejia17
Damn! Was up with those lights? This car is even uglier than a Lada 4x4 come on Nissan, you can do better than that!!!. The Nissan Teana looks better
March 18, 2008 4:51 pm
 joelynn joelynn
I'm gonna stick my neck out and say I think the lights are interesting and quite cool, and that combined with the muscular sides its an unusual and handsome car. come on you guys, one minute you're slating the far eastern companies for lack of originality and then something a bit unusual and you lay into that : p
March 18, 2008 5:11 pm
 unknown unknown
FWD FTL...horrible
March 18, 2008 5:30 pm
 Joe_Limon Joe_Limon
you obviously don't live in a cold country.
March 18, 2008 6:57 pm
 brocky brocky
did the designer fall asleep while designing the lights??
March 18, 2008 7:34 pm
 _M7_ _M7_
wierd "eyes" too scuare the grill also the nose and the back...riski designe but not bad, mabye they must work more on the designe
March 18, 2008 8:46 pm
 []V[]orbid[]V[]an []V[]orbid[]V[]an
yeah....i concur, i'm not sure if they are trying to emulate the GTR, but for angular angry designs, you gots to think trapazoids....trapazoids...overall though, it adheres to nissan's current design theme: paunchy...some might say muscular, but protein shakes ain't the only way to get buff...
March 19, 2008 5:06 am
rear looks like civic coupe.. and that headlight looks similar with Toyota Venza's rear lamp.. but it's surely better than old one. It seemed not existed because of Altima..
March 19, 2008 9:48 am
 desiathate desiathate
Listen ... ass!! every year cars get rated by JD to see how well they are on daily base life and so on ... one area of judgment is are easy it is to see the drivers intentions does the car give to other drives like //can u see from the left side of the driver is going to turn right and so on... Listen ass i am studying in automotive design ...so these little things matter .. who are u to tell me shut up!
March 19, 2008 1:53 pm
 desiathate desiathate
my abuse is directed at carcarzy
March 19, 2008 1:55 pm
 ck314 ck314
rofl
March 19, 2008 2:19 pm
 []V[]orbid[]V[]an []V[]orbid[]V[]an
apparently car crazy is only 17....which makes his momma....god i won't go there. he's just a youngin...its a temporal hormonal madness up there...
March 19, 2008 5:29 pm
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