2016 Nissan Maxima: It's Not A Four-Door Sports Car, It's A Sporty Four-Door - The Car Guide
Ever since Nissan released the third-gen Maxima in 1988, they’ve been boasting about their four-door sports car. They even created a special name for it: the 4DSC (4 Door Sports Car). In the years that followed, the Japanese automaker tried to convince buyers that its full-size sedan was actually a feisty sports car by pitting it against recognized German vehicles (who shall remain nameless) on the track. The 2003 Maxima even had the audacity of borrowing its style from the 350Z coupe in a bid to look more athletic. Now it’s more of the same, with Nissan pitching the new Maxima as the perfect car for drivers who’d rather be driving a sports car, but need an extra pair of doors. Not only as a Nissan product (with the chrome grille that dips into a V in the middle, the boomerang-shaped front and tail lights, and a style that’s heavily based on the Nissan Sport Sedan Concept), but also as the brand’s top sedan. In particular, its signature look is largely thanks to the black C pillar, which makes the roof look like it’s floating, much like on the Murano. According to Nissan, the Maxima’s stylists drew inspiration from fighter jets when designing the vehicle’s cockpit, which is why the various controls are angled toward the driver. On all trims, you’ll find contrasting stitching on the seat leather, a heated steering wheel and seats, and satellite navigation displayed on an eight-inch screen. Source: www.guideautoweb.com
