Nissan has redesigned its popular 2011 Maxima sedan. It is a premium luxury sedan which offers affordable family-sedan utility. The car is very nice with powerful, refined performance, a well-trimmed cabin and plenty of high-tech luxury features.
Features:
The 2011 Maxima is a 4-door, 5-passenger sports sedan, available in two trims, the S and the SV. Both trims are equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 290-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
Safety features include: ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. Keyless access and engine start and a wireless cell-phone link are standard. Available equipment includes satellite radio with real-time traffic information and a 9.3-gigabyte hard drive for storing digital-music files.
Specifications
Engine
VQ35DE – 3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
261 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Emissions – Tier 2-Bin 5 (Fed); LEV2-ULEV (CA)
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves
Electronic Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on exhaust valves
Variable induction system
Nissan Direct Ignition System with iridium-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire
Drivetrain
Front engine/front-wheel drive
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) with DS mode and manual mode
Paddle shifters
SP
Brakes
12.60″ x 1.10″ front and 12.13″ x 0.63″ rear vented discs
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist
Suspension and Steering
Front: Independent strut-type
Rear: Independent multi-link
Front (25.4 mm) and rear (21.0 mm) stabilizer bars
Sport-tuned suspension – retuned struts/shocks, stiffer springs and larger front stabilizer bar (26.5 mm)
SR
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power steering
Chassis Bracing
Front strut tower reinforcement
Trunk chassis reinforcement
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Announced the starting price range is $31,440-$34,160.