Here’s what thecarconnection.com is saying about what “Overall.. 2018 Nissan Maxima” has to offer in terms of “good value for the money…” even though there’s not much “opportunity for customization.”
That’s enough to earn 7 out of 10 points on our scale. (Read more about how we rate cars The Maxima lineup starts around $34,000 for the base S trim level, which features power front seats, cloth upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, and an 8.0-inch infotainment system with navigation, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. (thecarconnection.com)
You’ll find five trim levels each with lots of standard features in the 2018 Nissan Maxima, as well as newly standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. (thecarconnection.com)
That’s enough to earn 7 out of 10 points on our scale. (Read more about how we rate cars The Maxima lineup starts around $34,000 for the base S trim level, which features power front seats, cloth upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, and an 8.0-inch infotainment system with navigation, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. (thecarconnection.com)
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All 2018 Maxima sedans are the same under the hood, sporting a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 300 horsepower and a CVT automatic transmission. Also standard are LED headlight and taillight accents. Even base-model Maxima S sedans come with NissanConnect, an 8-inch touch-screen navigation and infotainment system with voice command, Google search, Bluetooth, two USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Also standard are an 8-way-power driver’s seat, cruise control, push-button ignition and keyless entry, and a rearview camera. The color 7-inch information screen between the main gauges is standard on all models. Safety equipment includes forward-collision warning and emergency braking. (kbb.com)
The Maxima interior includes two screens. The Advanced Drive-Assist® Display provides vehicle updates including diagnostics, as well as incoming text messages. The 8-inch Multi-Touch Control Color Monitor is used for access to the media options. This screen includes voice recognition, allowing drivers to use voice commands to access the media options like the AM/FM radio, CD/MP3 player, or even SiriusXM® Satellite Radio, which is offered as a 3-month trial. (rothrocknissan.com)
The Maxima includes Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. These systems sync your smartphone with the display screen. They allow you to access your smartphone’s apps, contacts, and libraries from the screen rather than by pulling out your phone and selecting them manually. (rothrocknissan.com)
The Maxima is an anomaly. Certainly there are other near full-size front-wheel drive mainstream branded sedans on the market vying for our attention, but the Maxima gets closest to looking and feeling like it comes from a premium marque, and it’s one of the sportiest in this category as well. (thecarmagazine.com)
The near full-size mainstream family/business sedan category in question has been shrinking over the years too. It wasn’t so long ago that the Maxima was fighting it out against credible competition from Kia and its Cadenza, Hyundai and its Azera and Genesis (the latter now the much pricier G80 within the Genesis luxury brand), plus Pontiac and its G8, while Ford’s Taurus is already slated for cancellation without replacement, and rumour has it the Chrysler 300 will be gone for good in 2020. What does that mean for the Dodge Charger? And will the Buick LaCrosse and Chevy Impala follow? (thecarmagazine.com)
