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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Spotted this car taking the S-55 to S-73 transition at 11:10 (Newport Beach area)...can any of you make out what it is?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Side shot...it slowed waayy down after seeing me with camera in hand so I couldn't get another....
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Altima coupe?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Altima coupe?
Not with the dual exhaust and high plate position...

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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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new Mazada 6.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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2 door lexus coupe?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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no i'm pretty sure it's a new nissan of sorts...(giveaway being the mfg.plated altima in front of it) maybe a new maxima??
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Most likely it's a four door, because of the window lines/trim of the rear windows...
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Good eye whoster, I'm going to agree with your hypothesis. The high trunk line is also similar to the Altima ahead of it, but the exhausts are obviously more upscale. It should be about time to prep for a Maxima remodel too, considering the current gen came about in 2003.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Looks like a decently good-lookin car. I would say Mazda 6; the Altima is out there as a competitor. It has a coupe shape, as the next 6 is supposed to have, and it looks to have the same door handles as the new Mazda 2. It also has the same wheels as the Mazda 3.

door handles: http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh.../photo_02.html
wheels: http://www.fahrtipps.de/img/534/mazda-3.jpg

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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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My guess would be new Maxima
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Nice observation on the plate of the lead car whooster!

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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Could be the new Accord or TL too. Those are Acura-esque exhaust pipes.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Before it was even mentioned that the lead car was an Altima (whoster is very observent), I was thinking it looked like a Maxima
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From the back.... I'd say LS460 hatchback cause of the exhaust tips.

From the side.... Louis Vuitton
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