# True, the 3rd gen was marketed as a 4dsc (more)

Posted by Matt (02 WRX / 96ZJ) on September 13, 2004 at 11:03:57: In Reply to: I would have to Disagree Matt... posted by Vadim on September 12, 2004 at 14:02:01: And at the time it was more powerful and had a tighter suspension than the other four door sedans. Nissan aimed the 3rd gen at people who wanted to buy a 300zx, but had to have the extra room of a 4 door for kids/cargo. It's interesting that Nissan never pointed out that the VE Maxima had straight line performance numbers only slightly behind the Z. That said, my argument is that it makes no sense to compare a new M3 to a 3rd generation Maxima, and I'm assuming Wassim just made his post as a joke. The M3 is rear wheel drive, has a great suspension, and a 50/50 weight distribution. It will absolutely destroy any modified 3rd gen (except perhaps the BlemCo machine) in the turns. From a power standpoint, how many 3rd gens run mid 13 second quater miles? There might be one or two turbos out there, but that's it. I'll try to avoid calling the Maxima a family sedan on these forums, I wouldn't want to get kicked off or anything. :) As everybody hopefully knows, I have great respect for the 3rd gen. - Matt ps. I wonder how the Sube would do against Wassim's M3? 0-60: 5.1 1/4 Mile: 13.7 @ 104mph vs. 4.6s and 13.4s @ 101 (Cobb's estimates) Replys:

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: : And at the time it was more powerful and had a tighter suspension than the other four door sedans. Nissan aimed the 3rd gen at people who wanted to buy a 300zx, but had to have the extra room of a 4 door for kids/cargo. It's interesting that Nissan never pointed out that the VE Maxima had straight line performance numbers only slightly behind the Z. : That said, my argument is that it makes no sense to compare a new M3 to a 3rd generation Maxima, and I'm assuming Wassim just made his post as a joke. The M3 is rear wheel drive, has a great suspension, and a 50/50 weight distribution. It will absolutely destroy any modified 3rd gen (except perhaps the BlemCo machine) in the turns. From a power standpoint, how many 3rd gens run mid 13 second quater miles? There might be one or two turbos out there, but that's it. : I'll try to avoid calling the Maxima a family sedan on these forums, I wouldn't want to get kicked off or anything. :) As everybody hopefully knows, I have great respect for the 3rd gen. : - Matt : ps. I wonder how the Sube would do against Wassim's M3? 0-60: 5.1 1/4 Mile: 13.7 @ 104mph vs. 4.6s and 13.4s @ 101 (Cobb's estimates) : <img src="http://www.blankwhitepage.com/images/maxima_sig.jpg">