“Nissan has done an excellent job on the styling. It's soooo much better looking than the car it replaces...” — Motor Trend
“Nissan really did inject a fair amount of sport back into the Maxima but the end result is a car that is slightly confused. Our sport-package-equipped test car didn't handle well enough to be a sports sedan or ride well enough to be a luxury car. ” — Automobile
“...the Nissan Maxima succeeds because it doesn't equate lots of interior space to whalelike exterior dimensions, making it enjoyable to drive. ” — Cars.com
“The engine itself has more power than the competition - besides the turbo V-6 in the more expensive Ford Taurus SHO or the Hemi V-8 in the Chrysler 300C and Dodge Charger - and gets decent gas mileage....” — Cars.com
“Sports sedan? Not really. Sporty sedan? Yes.” — Car and Driver
