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Bold
new exterior styling for Maxima looks keen and clean with curvaceous lines yet
flat surfaces and chiseled corners in an overall effect that seems sensuous yet
also muscular.
These
crisp exterior designs hint at the athletic persona of Maxima and its powerful
engine, although the spacious passenger cabin with amenities for comfort portrays
an image four-door convenience and people-toting capability.
Maxima's
two trims vary suspension tuning. The sport-oriented 3.5 SE version uses a performance-tuned
suspension for tight handling control, and the comfort-oriented 3.5 SL edition
has cushy settings for a luxurious ride quality.
Then
there's that power posture fueled by a big V6. Maxima's sophisticated 3.5-liter
six produces 265 hp.
For
sporty 3.5 SE trim, the engine ties to an electronic automatic five-speed transmission
with manual shift mode or -- in a performance version -- the six-speed close-ratio
manual stick lifted from Nissan's 350Z.
For
Maxima's elegant 3.5 SL trim, the engine uses a four-speed automatic transmission
with gated shifter.
Maxima's
cockpit provides twin front bucket seats separated by a console, with a rear bench
in sculptured positions for two but space for three. The optional Elite Package
on 3.5 SE brings a four-seat plan with buckets front and rear, while a new Skyview
Roof shows glass extending above both front and rear seats.
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