2009 Max first drive report.

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rn79870
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D_roc
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from the back it looks like a new accord personally i think the 4th and the 6th gen is the best looking design

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The hood ridges and Camry tail lights are still too hard to swallow, but the rest will probably continue to grow on me.

I hope Nistard is paying attention to all these reviews citing that the CVT just isn't for them. Time to bring back the manual, you dips.

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allensteiner
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i think the headlights are as much of a styling mistake as 5th gen taillights. seems to have even less room in the engine bay than previous gens - as if nissan didn't want the new owners to add anything. i guess if someone wants to turbo the 09 they'll have to go with the rear mounted blower.

but hey...all of us will be hella jealous when we see one driving around and probably bug the owner with questions - to which they won't know the answers

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johnnyd6404
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It looks much better on nissan's web site now I'm not to sure about it. First whats up with all that plastic in the engine, it looks stupid. Second it looks like a lexus IS from the side...much shorter looking. I do like the red stiching on the leather tho but not that wood they used brushed aluminum will look 10 times better. The interior styling is kind of nice all tho the controls for the radio/navi look hard to operate while driving...dangerous. 7 out of 10


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