2016 Nissan Maxima Review – Bold style, bolder promises - SlashGear
Nissan calls the 2016 Maxima a "four-door sports car" but it takes more than branding and some fighter-jet inspired design tweaks to make a true performance sedan. With 300 HP under the hood, lashings of segment-above level luxe in the cabin, and aesthetics that are certainly striking, the Maxima makes a strong jab at living up to its billing. The fascia is fussy, too, a riot of swoops and chrome, while the lengthy overhangs leave the Maxima looking as though it's lunging forward at you with its slack jaw. Where some large cars feel like they shrink around you as you drive them, the Maxima never really lost its sense of bulk, either. Nissan offers five versions of the Maxima, kicking off with the $32,410 S and topping out at the $39,860 Platinum. However, it's the Maxima SR, at $37,670, that's ostensibly the sportiest of the bunch, with its sport-tuned suspension, 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, and Alcantara-inset sports seats. Every 2016 Maxima has the same 3. 5-liter V6 engine, good for 300 HP and 261 lb-ft of torque. Vying with the aesthetics in the controversy stakes is the transmission Nissan chose to pair with its V6. It may be dubbed Xtronic but it's a CVT, not. Source: www.slashgear.com
