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2010 Nissan Maxima
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Base Price: $31,180
Price as Tested: $38,660
Why We Drove It: The Nissan Maxima was the top-ranked model in its class in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout Study (APEAL), earning 5 out of 5 Power Circle Ratings. It is also one of the rare vehicles to receive 5-star ratings from the NHTSA in all three tests: frontal, side, and rollover impact crashes.
• Nissan characterizes the 2010 Maxima as “a fusion of sedan practicality with the soul of sports car.”

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima’s styling theme is called “Liquid Motion” by the automaker.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima’s interior theme is called “Super Cockpit – but with Space,” designed to provide the feeling of a sports car from the driver’s seat combined with spacious comfort.

• The name of the 2010 Nissan Maxima’s tan interior is Café Latte.

• When equipped with the available 2-GB Music Box flash drive, the 2010 Nissan Maxima stores up to 600 of your favorite songs.

• When equipped with the available 9.3-GB Music Box hard drive, owners can upload as many as 2,600 songs to the 2010 Nissan Maxima, categorized by artist, song title, and mood.

• With the optional navigation system, the 2010 Nissan Maxima is equipped with Zagat Survey restaurant reviews and ratings.

• When equipped with the optional Dual Panel Moonroof, the 2010 Nissan Maxima appears to have a roof of glass.

• Nissan says the 2010 Maxima is available with a manual thigh extension for the driver’s seat.

• When the 2010 Nissan Maxima is equipped with the Sport or Premium packages, additional trunk chassis reinforcements eliminate the split-folding rear seat in favor of a trunk pass-through for longer items.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima is equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a Drive Sport mode with a manual gear selection gate. Paddle shifters are available with Sport and Premium packages.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima is equipped with the quickest steering ratio of any Nissan sedan.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima is equipped with LED taillights.

• Nissan claims the 2010 Maxima’s available rear spoiler is designed to increase rear downforce.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima has a 14.2 cubic-foot trunk.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima has a 20-gallon fuel tank.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima weighs just 3,540 pounds, just 51 more than a 370Z Touring Roadster.

• The 2010 Nissan Maxima is assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Note: This review was published on January 15, 2010. It may not reflect data that has become available for this vehicle since that date.
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