2009 Maxima Begins Production. Do You Still Hate It?

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Those new Maximas that you guys love to hate started rolling off the assembly line at Nissan’s Tennessee plant earlier this week. A lot of new cars look pretty non-descript, but the "aggressive-looking exterior" of this one seems to bring out an unexpectedly polarized reaction. Sure, it’s got a 290 hp V6, but one of you made the argument that "speed means nothing in a butt as[s] ugly car," and many of you railed against its looks during the showroom showdown. Really? On general principle, which would you rather have: an ugly car that leaves comparable commuters in the dust, or an inoffensive-looking powder puff?

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Posted at 8:02 am in Jen Dunnaway, Maxima, Nissan

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Brian
May 31, 2008 at 2:33 am

Looks like a Volvo! I could go either way with the headlights. If the price is right, the 290hp is going to be the selling point for this car! I still think the Toyotas and Hondas will do better.
Is it just me or are the body styles of the 2009′s (honda,toyota, nissan) getting ‘boxier’!!??

david
May 30, 2008 at 11:02 pm

its a really nice car, but man those headlights do make me think twice about getting it. maybe custom headlights will be in the works?

Eric
May 30, 2008 at 8:53 pm

the most agressive looking maxima yet! now put it on two’s and what do you got, a better car than a ACCORD!!!!

Austin
May 30, 2008 at 3:23 pm

Not my taste, but the HP figure is nice.

cknarf
May 30, 2008 at 2:56 pm

I still think the Accord looks better.

NobiZero
May 30, 2008 at 2:45 pm

Hard to argue with 290 hp, but I still don’t like the headlights or the Infiniti QX4 grille.

unknown2u
May 30, 2008 at 2:25 pm

I think it looks bad ass can’t wait to see it at my local dealer. Who knows I might trade my 03 maxima for a new one.

Dhillaz
May 30, 2008 at 10:02 am

Sorry: just saw a picture with the headlight not partially covered by a banner…I don’t know whose idea it was to deform the headlight unit like that.

Dhillaz
May 30, 2008 at 10:00 am

I think it looks great: they’ve taken the smartest looking features from the Lancer X and Volvo C30, to make a very nice car.