2009 Nissan Maxima

Guide Note

The 2009 Nissan Maxima is a four-door sports car that was revealed at the 2008 New York Auto Show. The redesigned model is much sportier than recent years and comes in two levels: a 3.5 S and a 3.5 SV. Both models are equipped with a 3.5 liter Nissan VQ Series V6 engine. The 2009 Nissan Maxima will be available in dealerships in early summer of 2008.

Fast Facts

1. Class: Sports car
2. Engine: 3.5 liter V6
3. Transmission: Automatic
4. Fuel efficiency: 19/26 mpg
5. Power: 290 @ 6400
6. Torque: 261 @ 4400
7. Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
8. Curb weight: 3600 pounds
9. Seats: Five
10. Fuel capacity: 20 gallons
11. MSRP: $28,000-$32,000

"The levels of refinement should be high enough to satisfy the sophisticated tastes of the affluent urban crowd Nissan’s targeting with this vehicle. It may have four doors and solid interior space, but the Maxima's emphasis is clearly on its personal relationship with the man behind the wheel."—Popular Mechanics¹

"The interior is suitably elegant for a car that serves as Nissan’s flagship, resembling in many ways the excellent interiors found in its big-sibling Infiniti luxury sedans. There’s a new, leather-wrapped sport steering wheel, and interior trim will include metallic and eucalyptus-wood looks."—CarAndDriver.com²

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