The flat black hood is an option. It’s called a Heritage Stripe.

1) Yes, it’s an option, it’s flat black, and apparently it’s actually hand-painted.

2a) Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah... No... Hahahahahahahahahahah  But that said, it’s not terribly unreliable.
2b)  Yes, it’s the engine from the 500 Abarth.

I like the look of this car. Its unique and kind of classic in a way. Can anyone tell me:

Or what happens if it’s charging during rain, snow or a flood with Salt water around, yes you’ll have a yummy conductor passing electrons with people walking by.

Wait... you want to put an electrical connection with electrical contacts under the car? Have you seen what happens under a car after its driven for awhile?  

Amazing what a little more effort does.

I don’t consider those fake windows. They’re vestigial blades:

I actually like the look of the Maxima, and I had a rental one that I actually enjoyed...mostly. It’s probably a love-it-or-hate-it, but it had an understated-yet-still-noticeable presence to it. The CVT is awful, though.

The Miata’s is especially egregious, because they took the trouble to add fake windows inside the buttresses as well, but they don’t match up with the fake windows on the outside. 

But its Mazda so if you point that out, you’ll be internet lynched on Jalopnik.

I’m sorry but those hard top Miata’s look ridiculous. Some flying buttress action a la the ‘68 Corvette would help their profile a bit.

Because Maxima’s are ugly as sin. My old lady has one and I hate it. Between its odd design and terrible CVT, it isn’t even worth talking about.

What about the old Spoon or Mugen hardtops for the S2000?  The trend started way back then... and still looks terribad.

When the new Maximas came out and I saw it in person I was kind of amazed at how different (good or bad) their c-pillar was. The cars side body lines are also very different/sporty/curvy. Why is no one really talking about this car? Is it the traditional “Maxima” name?

It’s “real” in the sense that people are actually racing each other. However, all of the races are done on streets that have been closed for the purpose of racing and fire and medical personnel are on-hand in case of an accident. They don’t actual race on streets with other vehicles and pedestrians thankfully. 

Speaking of street racing does anyone know if the TV show “Street Outlaws” is real street racing? If so how can a major TV company promote such a thing and be ok with it? BTW I am NOT for Street Racing it is very unsafe and dangerous.

Always wanted a Mica Merlot NA with stock BBS basketweave wheels to keep forever and ever.

I really want a 3D open world, fully interactive Unreal Engine based remake of Rampage.

I really do not understand why selling marijuana is such a crime. From what I understand marijuana is not very addictive, does not cause people to die or harm others and actually can help people in chronic pain. Other than the smell what are the huge downsides here to make it such a huge crime?

Wait, it has a car cover on it after it broke down and it is from Chevy? Thus are you sure it is not a (insert Toyota, Ford, Honda here ->)_________.