Nissan Maxima Review
Nissan's Maxima has perennially been the top-selling V6 import, with its well-judged balance
between sportiness, spaciousness and luxuriousness. Maxima -- the flagship sedan
in Nissan's fleet, present a new face with bold grille framed by four-bulb High
Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlamps.
These aggressive design elements are followed by chiseled yet smooth flanks.
Nissan's flagship performs like no other mid-size and front-wheel-drive sedan.
The Maxima's optional manual transmission picks up a sixth gear.
The manual also can be ordered with a limited-slip differential, which improves
speed off the line and coming off turns. All of the new Maximas also carry an
independent strut front suspension system and a compact multi-link beam arrangement
in back that produces a smooth ride quality and contributes to the car's stability
while cornering.
It also sets up more rear seat legroom for riders in the cabin because the compact
design enables an extension in the wheelbase Nissan designers also squeezed more
interior room out of the fifth-generation sedan.
There's plenty of space for backseat passengers to stretch out on long or short
trips. Cargo room also is huge. The trunk has a long reach, which can be extended
by the folding rear seats. In short, Maxima offers a combination of sportiness,
comfort and features that gives it a unique character. Rivals are fierce in this
segment, but loaded Nissan Maxima also can be considered a competitor to some
of the entry-level luxury sedans, including its cousin at Infiniti, the I35.
