The 2016 Nissan Maxima comes from a long line of mid-sized cars from Nissan, but this one is different. This is the first Maxima that has me saying wow!
The exterior styling is beautiful and a 300 horsepower motor is impressive, but what really has me excited is the interior. The available quilted leather seats make you take a double-take on Nissan badge in front. They are absolutely beautiful. I have seen quilted leather seats in a diamond pattern before on Ferrari, but never on a Japanese car, or for that matter on a non-luxury brand. To back it up is real aluminum or wood trim on the doors and dash.
Nissan calls the 2016 Maxima a four-door sports car. I appreciate the association, because this car was designed to be both fun and luxurious. The car rides smoothly and is quite while you are putting around town. But as soon as you give it a little gas, the engine starts to breath, and you can hear a nice rumble through the exhaust. Like I mentioned before, the 2016 Nissan Maxima comes with 300 horsepower motor (standard). The engine is paired with a Continuous Varible Transmission, which isn’t my favorite, but this CVT does a fantastic job. It offers a quick response and does a great job of simulating a traditional automatic gearbox. The paddle shifters give you greater control and adds a little fun to the driving experience.
Nissan had an independent testing program compare the 2016 Nissan Maxima on the race track with the BMW 3 series and Audi A4… Guess which car has the fastest lap, the Nissan.
If you are looking for a sporty sedan that is also a great value, the 2016 Nissan Maxima is your car. With such style, performance and luxury, I am surprise this car doesn’t have an Infiniti badge on it!