Could the Intima be the next Maxima

While most concepts coming out of the Tokyo show look other-worldly, the Nissan Intima concept looks like it could be produced and sold tomorrow if officials wanted to.
The concept takes a cue from Mazda’s RX-8, picking up a pair of rear-opening suicide doors to give it four-door functionality but with coupe grace.
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iamdabest1 - 10/10/2007 9:00:49 AM

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damn i hope this isnt it......kinda reminds me of a sporty toyota avalon ( if thats possible )

montyz81 - 10/10/2007 9:27:25 AM

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That is exactly what the next Maxima wants to be.

dlin - 10/10/2007 9:56:55 PM

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This is not gonna be Maxima, This is meant to be next Q45.

Blakura - 10/10/2007 10:01:49 AM

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Yeah, they gotta make more room for the Altima without encroaching on the G35.

montyz81 - 10/10/2007 10:42:47 AM

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I like the name Intima. I think they should name the next Sentra that and get rid of the Sentra name altogether.

STJ88 - 10/10/2007 10:59:17 AM

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Could be the new teana.

DaHarder - 10/10/2007 11:41:54 AM

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From what I understand, the Teana and Maxima will be one a the same this next go-round.

Economically... It only makes sense.

montyz81 - 10/10/2007 12:25:27 PM

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The Teana, Maxima and Altima have shared the same platform since they were all last release. First the Altima in 2002, then the Teana and then the 04 Maxima. Other cars sharing that platform include..The Quest,Murana. There are others in Japan and the rest of the world but i am forgetting what they are at this time.

DaHarder - 10/10/2007 1:29:21 PM

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^ Agreed, but this time, I'm to understand that they (the Maxima/Teana) won't even have different body panels, which is good, because the (current generation) Teana is so much more elegant than the Hump-Backed Maxima.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/10/2007 7:48:03 PM

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The Teana appears to be a re-fascia'd Infiniti M. But I thought the M's Japanese counterpart was the Fuga?

jahnewnoise - 10/10/2007 11:31:27 AM

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The front and rear overhangs are way too long. It does look like an Avalon. Yuck.

DaHarder - 10/10/2007 11:40:30 AM

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Some of the details are a bit exaggerated, but, I'd wager that this is more than a mere hint at the over-all shape/theme of the next Maxima.

The interior is quite striking!