2009 Nissan Maxima Leaked Ahead of New York Debut

2009 Nissan Maxima

By Clinton Deacon
March 18, 2008 1:13 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Leaks, New York Auto Show, Nissan

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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Comments

asif

March 18, 2008 1:33 PM

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

Blaconque

March 18, 2008 11:16 PM

that car makes me remember the NISSAN GTR it looks good ... but without soul..actually its more beautiful than the ALTIMA

MB.65

March 20, 2008 6:31 AM

"the hood shutline is purely Infiniti"..you know that Nissan owns Infiniti, and whatever Infiniti does has gone through Nissan first.

carcrazy1234

March 18, 2008 2:19 PM

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!! :)

The_woo_factor

March 18, 2008 2:27 PM

good try.... actually i like this better than the old one

wirelesscoyote

March 18, 2008 2:49 PM

that headlight is truly ugly. I don't like it at all. The back is fine though

iseenitall

March 18, 2008 3:39 PM

It`s all ugly...Cheap look`n...I hope Toyota have a better come back with the Avalon..I HOPE!!

desiathate

March 18, 2008 3:43 PM

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!!

wjaprep

March 18, 2008 9:37 PM

...? People still dont like the 5 and 7 series... people buy them for the badge.

wjaprep

March 18, 2008 9:38 PM

and the preformace

desiathate

March 18, 2008 3:44 PM

ALSO WITH THOSE LIGHTS WATCH NISSAN GET SOME GOOD RATINGS IN THE SAFELY REVIEW!! COMEON PEOPLE OPEN UR EYES

Joe_Limon

March 18, 2008 5:15 PM

I don't get how the style of lights will depict nissan's safety review.

carcrazy1234

March 18, 2008 11:58 PM

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)

michelin901

March 18, 2008 5:39 PM

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.

ck314

March 18, 2008 5:51 PM

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

ck314

March 18, 2008 5:56 PM

sensuous even

tiguy2000

March 18, 2008 6:26 PM

say what? lool hate me ... I LOVE IT. Just so dramatic design, newest thing out there/

Indykat

March 18, 2008 6:37 PM

I like it

4rings

March 18, 2008 7:55 PM

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!

wjaprep

March 18, 2008 9:39 PM

I cant put my finger on it, but somthing about the car screams volvo to me...

sebastianmejia17

March 18, 2008 9:51 PM

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

joelynn

March 18, 2008 10:11 PM

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

unknown

March 18, 2008 10:30 PM

FWD FTL...horrible

Joe_Limon

March 18, 2008 11:57 PM

you obviously don't live in a cold country.

brocky

March 19, 2008 12:34 AM

did the designer fall asleep while designing the lights??

_M7_

March 19, 2008 1:46 AM

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

[]V[]orbid[]V[]an

March 19, 2008 10:06 AM

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...

desiathate

March 19, 2008 6:53 PM

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!

desiathate

March 19, 2008 6:55 PM

my abuse is directed at carcarzy

ck314

March 19, 2008 7:19 PM

rofl

[]V[]orbid[]V[]an

March 19, 2008 10:29 PM

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...

designerr

March 19, 2008 8:19 PM

i belive this car is good,,,,think when the bmw introduced 5 and 7 series........most of the car fans said bangle butt.but today????new c-class is really nice but many says its ugly rear end. i think this one needs time to accept by carfans.

BMWer

March 20, 2008 1:21 AM

Not every car that has sketchy design features is accepted down the road. Just because something is odd now, doesn't mean I will like it in time. Think of some of the horrible designs that are still considered horrible...there are tons of them. In my opinion, the lights are not nice at all, and I don't think time will change that. They're taking risks, I'll give them that...

mhamini

March 20, 2008 3:57 AM

Sorry friends! I like this car(except its rear bumper)

odysseus

March 20, 2008 9:39 PM

for god's sake! this car looks ghastly! :o)

mickey.p

November 1, 2008 3:20 AM

Interesting comments above. I like it and I hope to one of the first Aussies to own one.

kicherer

June 8, 2009 9:56 AM

yesterday i bought it this is the best car for its price!!!