Nissan Maxima SR 2017 Review
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on Apr 16, 2017
The Nissan Maxima is a sports car – or so its Japanese manufacturer wants you to believe – that caters to the needs of families and luxury devotees alike. With bold sporting pretentions, the Maxima takes on the likes of the Kia Cadenza and Toyota Avalon to prove that the full-size car class is far from boring.
Key Features: Engine 3.5L / V6 Transmission CVT Power 300 Hp / 354 Nm Top Speed 211 km/h Price AED 148,000Exterior
A product of Nissan’s V-motion design language, the eighth-generation Nissan Maxima is a prominent and unmistakable sight for its sharp contours and jagged edges. Forming an aggressive silhouette, dashes of chrome embellish and accentuate the bodywork, while a set of machine-drilled 19-inch alloys fill the wheel wells. Cementing its dedication to sportiness, the full-loaded SR trim is adorned with a boot lid spoiler, twin-exit tail pipes and a subtle diffuser, all of which come together to give the Japanese sedan a menacing aura.
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Interior
Dressed in a combination of smooth and perforated leather, the cabin of the 2017 Nissan Maxima is bedecked with faux wood trim that beautifully compliments the black and beige hues that run along the dashboard, center console, and door panels. The Maxima’s sporting aspirations are evident all around the cabin with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, aluminum pedals, sizeable paddle shifters, leather wrapped bucket seats, and 4DSC (4 Door Sports Car) lettering on the gear shifter.
Safety & Tech
Equipped with ventilated seats for the driver and front seat passenger, a banging Bose audio system, Bluetooth connectivity, and an 8-inch multi-touch control monitor, the Maxima delivers exceptionally well on its value for money proposition. On the safety front, the Japanese sedan welcomes a plethora of sensors that aid it with numerous tasks including Forward Emergency Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control.
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Drive
The most potent amongst its Japanese and Korean rivals, the 300 horsepower and 354 Nm output of the Nissan Maxima is directed through a CVT transmission to the wheels upfront. With seven makeshift points imitating a standard automatic transmission, the Maxima’s 3.5-liter V6 engine sees it accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h in 6.4-seconds and hit a top speed of 211 km/h.
With a sports-tuned suspension set-up and performance dampers upfront, the Maxima’s handling is precise, but does fall on the stiffer side of the spectrum. Supported by Traction Control, Dynamic Control, Active Trace Control, Active Engine Braking, and Active Ride Control (all of which are handling aids in Nissan lingo) the Maxima offers an enjoyable drive and one that is enhanced to offer an illusion of sportiness with a relatively heavy steering.
Verdict
What comes to mind with the 2017 Nissan Maxima is a quote that is believed to be said by Albert Einstein: “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” In many ways, the Maxima tries a little too hard to be something it clearly isn’t and in doing so, it dilutes its own standing as a worthy rival to segment heavyweights. The Maxima is a great car but what it isn’t, by any stretch of the imagination, is a sports car…
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