2016 Nissan Maxima SR First Drive Video - The Car Connection
The picture gets a little clearer this year, as the 2016 Maxima gets brash, brand-new looks inspired by the new Murano SUV. I went to Nashville just a few weeks ago for a first drive of the new 2016 Nissan Maxima SR, and came away impressed by its differentiation from the Altima four-door, as much by its upgraded road manners as by its dramatically reinvented style. Design is critical to the Maxima's success, and this new one has lots of flair. The Maxima alternates between that chunky stance and a long profile as you walk around the car. From the rear and front quarters, the additional length versus the old Maxima and Altima (almost a couple of inches) draw it out to an almost lean look. There's also a pronounced French influence at the rear end, as if Nissan's partners at Renault had some input, and some longing admiration for a Citroen SM. A relatively high sill line kicks up at the back door, where it dovetails with the... And in case you missed the Maxima heritage--it doesn't look anything like any previous Maxima--Nissan etches "4DSC" in the headlamps and taillamps, a callback to the third-generation car that earned the nickname "four-door sports car. Inside, it’s as different from the Altima as fraternal twins can be. The Maxima’s. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
