Nissan has moved the Maxima into premium luxury/sport sedan territory. While the Altima battles for mainstream buyers, the Maxima aims for more prosperous customers.
The 2009 Nissan Maxima, which makes its world debut at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, marks a return to the longtime Nissan flagship sedan's roots as a commanding 4-door sports car - a vehicle that is unique in both appearance and driving feel, with renewed relevance for today's active and ambitious sedan buyers. In other words, the Maxima is back. The all-new 2009 Maxima will be offered as two well-equipped models, Maxima 3.5 S...