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Old 09-10-12, 02:40 PM
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Default New Nissan Altima Looks Lex Like to me!

Is it just me, or because I have a white 2010 IS250, but does the new Altima look very Lex like to anyone else?

http://www.nissanusa.com/altima/phot...v.section.link

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery I suppose.

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Looks like the Maxima
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Front kinda looks like the 2013 GS. Great things will be copied =)
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Mini Maxima
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looks a bit suss, even the interior is a bit suss.

very suss car!
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looks maxima to me.
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looks like this thread should be in this section to me https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car-chat-139/
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Don't really see it. The Altima has a very wavy character line, while all Lexus sedans run straight and clean from front to back.
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Old 09-10-12, 10:03 PM
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Looks like a Maxima/ Infiniti M37/57...but a lot of people are saying it resembles a Lexus, maybe b/c of proportions and detailing..not sure.

I was really smitten with it but seems all the initial models I saw were the uplevel ones with the big wheels and additional trim. I have now seen the base models with the smaller wheels and it looks like an overstyled hot mess. This vehicle needs the big wheels BADLY.
 
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Yes, the new Altima looks like a Lexus to me. It probably feels like one too!
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Old 09-10-12, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Yes, the new Altima looks like a Lexus to me. It probably feels like one too!
Is the Altima also LS 460 competition?
 
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Just saw it up close at the dealership on Sunday, and it definitely looks a lot more like a Maxima. The improvements they have made are nice too! I can see were someone might see the Lexus in it too. Either way, not a bad car, especially fully loaded! lol
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Is the Altima also LS 460 competition?
probably . LOL
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I have seen it numerous times here in NYC honesty looks like a Maxima but it just doesn't look modern to me it looks dated already the new Accord is going to walk over this.
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Have seen a few on the road now. Car looks very good to me. I always have to do a double take because it looks like a mid luxury car as it passes you. Quite the opposite reaction or non-reaction I have to the new Camry which I still don't notice even when I force myself to look for them.
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