Is Nissan planning a GT-R-inspired Maxima?

Nissan likes to think of the current-gen Maxima as a four-door sports car, despite its front-wheel drive setup complete a continuously variable transmission. That underwhelming setup just might be in line for a big change up, though. That is, if the teaser photos above are to be believed.

Pictured above are two photos snapped by Motor Authority at a recent Nissan event. They appear to show a four-door sedan closely inspired by the profile of the GT-R with crisp sidelines and a fastback rear end. In the second photo we see a front fascia that departs from that GT-R styling and borrows heavily from the Resonance concept from this year’s Detroit Auto Show.

Could this sporty sedan concept rendering become the next-gen Maxima? We don’t yet know. Nissan has typically kept its rear-drive sedans exclusively in its Infiniti line so a true four-door sports car Maxima is unlikely. Regardless, if it includes these bodylines, it’ll be a sight sportier than the current iteration.

What we do know, however, is that this stylish and muscular looking sedan concept should make its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. If it does become a new Maxima, it wouldn’t be rolled out until 2015 at the soonest.

Clearly, then, this story has plenty of time to develop. As more info becomes available, we’ll bring it to you.

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