Yes, the Laurel looks quite a bit like early Maximas. However there are some major differences, like the lack of B-pillar.Maverick7687 wrote:Ok, Just so I don't feel like I look stupid I knew it WASNT a Maxima, I was just saying that it kinda looks like the Gen1? Maximas. I just wasn't sure if that was maybe the Maxima substitute for Japan..Or is a Maxima made in Japan too?(No sarcasm btw)
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The Laurel is rear drive and RB powered, where the Maxima is front drive with I beleive an L28E and later the VG30E.
Maxima is/is not made in Japan. Just like nearly every american model, it goes by a different name and has different looks. While here in the U.S., you can only get one Maxima, with one engine (good enough for me) in other countries there are many models with many engine variants, and since there is no Infiniti outside the U.S. the Maxima looks like the I30/I35. For instance, the Maxima QX in Europe has a VQ25DE and looks just like our I35, save for a few minor badging changes and things like that.
I beleive the earlier Maximas were Cefiros (in Japan). I could be wrong. I can never keep the Japanese names straight.
