2011 Nissan Maxima – Photos, Features, Price

November 23rd, 2010

Editorial Team

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