2016 Nissan Maxima delivers the goods - ConsumerReports.org
There’s a lot to like about Nissan’s redesigned flagship sedan, the Maxima, but whether it lives up to the “four-door sports car” image Nissan asserts for it may be asking too much. The styling is fresh inside and out, complete with Nissan’s signature flowing body creases, “boomerang” taillights, coupe-like silhouette, and an upscale cabin clad with double-stitched, padded trim on dash, doors, and seats. Power comes from Nissan’s excellent 3. 5-liter V6, boosted here to 300-hp and running through a CVT transmission—a technology Nissan executes better than almost anyone else. That lightweight transceiver fob, by the way, fits easily in a trouser pocket, unlike many on the market, which feel more like you’re packing a hand grenade in your pants. Most Maxima buyers will probably choose the mid-trim SL for about $37,000, which has loads of gear, including heated leather seats and steering wheel, push-button start, panoramic moon roof, and a wide range of electronic collision-avoidance... While the Maxima is larger inside and out than the midsized Altima , it’s not bigger by much. Most dimensions are pretty close to those of the roomy, midsized Honda Accord , which means the Maxima is appreciably more compact than other “flagship” sedans such as the Chevrolet Impala or Toyota Avalon. Source: www.consumerreports.org
