Professional Reviews

• “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
• “Advanced safety technologies help this Nissan gain momentum over carry-over competitors.” — Car and Driver
• “Despite fresher competition from the Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Avalon, according to Nissan, the Maxima has been the retail best-seller in the under-the-radar, full-size segment....” — Automobile
• “...powerful, commodious, smartly outfitted, and ergonomically top-notch....” — Automobile
• “The redesigned 2016 Nissan Maxima is a powerful, good-handling sedan that stays true to the nameplate's performance-oriented heritage and features an upscale interior that befits its price.” — Cars.com
• “There's remarkably little body roll when driving quickly through a corner. You feel bumps, but they're dealt with in a refined way.” — Cars.com
• “..."shifts" feel slow and oozy.... ” — Automobile