Maxima continues a 27-year tradition of being the flagship sedan in the Nissan passenger car lineup. Introduced as a 1981 model, the 6th-generation Maxima offers exterior and interior upgrades to freshen its appeal in the sports sedan market. New are grille, hood, headlights (with cornering lights), bumpers and more aggressive side sills. A peek inside reveals a new instrument panel with easier readability and a revised center stack. Standard seating is for 5, with a 4-passenger layout optional. A pair of models, 3.5 SE and 3.5 SL, gives the buyers a choice of equipment. For 2007 the Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) is assigned the chore of getting the 255 horses from the 3.5-liter V-6 to the front wheels with help from the standard traction control system. A Vehicle Dynamic Control is optional.

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