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2010 Nissan Maxima Diesel Transmission Rumors Shift, Now Automatic-Only

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Hey, remember that rumor from Automotive News about the 2010 Nissan Maxima Diesel getting a stick and nothing else? According to Motive, Nissan engineers have told them that, for now, the Maxima will likely only come in automatic form... but that they could throw in a manual. It looks like the answer to our question about carmakers building cars Jalopnik wants is a little more definitive. Still, we're excited about the prospect of an affordable diesel sedan from Japan available here in the US. [Motive]

2010 Nissan Maxima Diesel Coming The Only Way We'd Buy It: Stick Shift

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Nissan just picked up a few points in our book for reversing the trend and announcing that the 2010 Nissan Maxima Diesel will be offered only with a manual cog-swapper, just in time for the oil-fueled American Civil War of 2009. Why Nissan's avoiding the large, slow-footed market after the jump.

Because the new M9R diesel engine features a turbocharger and engineers are worried that drivers will be disappointed by the lag, Nissan's decided to only offer the new oil-burning Maxima with a manual transmission. Makes sense to us — anything to return the 'merican market to its driving-for-fun past.

Although we generally like the relatively less awkward-looking 2009 Nissan Maxima, and some claim it marks a return to the Maxima's 4DSC roots, it still looks a bit heavy to us, but the combination of a torquey diesel engine and a stick is intriguing. [Automotive News via eGMCarTech]

2009 Nissan Maxima, Reviewed

Ray Wert — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

We've yet to get behind the wheel of the 2009 Nissan Maxima, but our good friends at Popular Mechanics have put the 2009 Maxima through its paces to determine if the car once hailed as the "four door sports car" has returned to its roots. It's hard to argue with the 3.5-Liter VQ which is good for an additional 35 horsepower and 9 lb-ft of twist. On the other hand, we have rarely been impressed with a CVT transmission at the center of any kind of sports car, even one that promises a manual mode that emulates a conventional gearbox. With a sampling of pieces from the Nissan parts bin, including some suspension bits from the Infiniti M45 and a steering wheel said to wind up in some form on the new Nissan 370Z, could this new Maxima chart Nissan's flagship sedan back into sportier waters?

[Popular Mechanics]

2009 Nissan Maxima

Ray Wert — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:31:45 EST

UPDATE: The 2009 Nissan Maxima has now been unofficially revealed, and we've got all the photos here! Although we'll be seeing the 2009 Nissan Maxima for real at the New York Auto Show next month, spy shooter Chris Doane of the "Priddy Pride" just snapped some shots of the new mid-size from Nissan. The new seventh-gen Maxima's supposed to be getting a severe facelift, and even a couple of upgraded powerplants by the time 2010 and 2011 roll around. Yup, you guessed it — a Renault-Nissan diesel and a Toyota-derived hybrid will be two of the added options on the later model years. Oh, you didn't guess it? Well — you should have — because what's up with that humongous hood bulge? (UPDATE: We're told the hood bulge is just foam blocks under the camo.) The full less-than-detailed spy report after the jump.

We've just caught the 2009 Maxima, a month ahead of it's New York Auto Show introduction. The seventh-generation Maxima will arrive next fall, with a Renault-Nissan diesel powerplant to follow a couple of years later - likely in time for the 2011 model year. In addition to the diesel motor, a Toyota-developed hybrid system may also be available - and we're expecting this as early as the 2010 model year! Watch for the uncloaked version to debut next month! Photo Credit: Chris Doane for Brenda Priddy & Company