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Edmunds.com has come up with spy photos of the next Nissan Maxima due for 2007. The Maxima has been redesigned to compete directly with the Toyota Avalon and Chrysler 300C on a more up scale platform than previous models. Edmunds reports that the new Maxima engine is not likely to change much, but Nissan will make considerable changes to the interior and exterior appearance. From the looks of the photo it might be hard to tell the difference between it and the Infinity G35 sedan.

Rumors of a hybrid version have been heard.

[Edmunds]