T he Nissan Maxima has dependably been pursuing something. Subsequent to beginning in 1981 pursuing the Toyota Cressida as one of the initially, vast size, back wheel-drive extravagance cars to touch base in the U.S. from Japan, the Maxima came nearest to coming to its objective in 1989 when the third-era Maxima pulled off a shockingly decent impression of a BMW, just with front-wheel drive and a financial plan cost. We gave the fourth-era Maxima and its new, capable, VQ-arrangement V-6 motor an All-Star grant in 1995, however then we began to lose enthusiasm as the Maxima diminished up and followed Toyota once more, this time the Avalon luxo-flatboat. A greater yet sportier Nissan Altima touched base in 2003, and all of a sudden the Altima-based Maxima was stuck pursuing its cooler younger sibling. However, following a couple of years moping in the Altima's shadow, the eighth-era 2016 Nissan Maxima is presently prepared to substantiate itself at the end of the day.
Its wild outside configuration is the most persuading sign that the freshest Maxima is more than only an Altima with state of mind. Like quite a bit of architect Shiro Nakamura's work, it's disobediently Japanese. In spite of the fact that the colorful bumper structures and furious edges of the nursery won't please everybody, we're happy to see this Nissan go out on a limb in its offer to end up a leader for the model line. Our auto is trimmed in striking Deep Blue Pearl (a shading imparted to the Nissan GT-R supercar), which stands out pleasantly from the Camel calfskin inside.
The Maxima prides itself on being more keen and more forceful than the normal standard vehicle, so we settled on the energetic SR trim. It has the same 300-hp 3.5-liter V-6 and persistently variable transmission that each of the 2016 Maximas offer, yet with stiffer suspension tuning, Alcantara inside trim, and redesigned haggles, the SR guarantees to be more than only a tape-and-paint appearance bundle.
The 2016 Maxima SR accompanies an entire host of standard elements. Versatile journey control, blind side cautioning, and forward impact cautioning round out the dynamic security suite, while warmed front seats, a warmed directing wheel, and remote begin will unquestionably be quite refreshing amid the cool Michigan winter. We likewise have route, satellite radio, Bluetooth, and the NissanConnect application bolster capacities to stay associated with our general surroundings. No production line alternatives are offered, however we included an arrangement of floor mats ($255), so the excellent aggregate for our test auto comes to $38,750 with destination.
As ever, the 2016 Maxima's cost point pushes into premium domain without straying into all out extravagance. In any case, can this auto at long last get over its Altima feeling of inadequacy and mix execution and style in a way that will give it a chance to pursue autos like the Acura TLX and Lincoln MKZ? We'll have an entire year to see whether it can hit the imprint
