American division of Nissan presented first photos of 2004 model year Nissan Maxima. The car will debut at the Detroit motor-show starting January 5 with sales following next spring.

As for the Japanese and Asian market version, it is already known that out-of-date Cefiro and Laurel models will be replaced with absolutely new Nissan Teana, the sibling of the new Maxima. The advertising campaign for Teana is already began and Japanese market sales will start at the beginning of 2003.