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2009 Nissan Maxima Reviews

Read professional reviews and road tests of the latest new 2009 Nissan Maxima model with a complete test drive evaluation in all driving situations including an overview of the '09 Nissan Maxima Sedan’s specs, price, trims, interior, standard equipment like a 3.5 L V6 engine, a Continuously Variable transmission and Front Wheel Drive and more.

2009 Maxima Reviews

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Long Term Update 4: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Long Term Update 4: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
Uphill was Great. Downhill Will Have to Wait... more
Long Term Update 3: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Long Term Update 3: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV
"On a spirited drive home, I found the CVT's manual mode sufficiently sporty"... more
Cash for Clunkers: What We'd Buy Cash for Clunkers: What We'd Buy
Our Unofficial Guide to the U.S. Government's CARS Program... more
Long Term Update 2: 2009 Nissan Maxima Long Term Update 2: 2009 Nissan Maxima
"The car's steering ability in high-speed sweepers is impressive."... more
Long Term Update 1: 2009 Nissan Maxima Long Term Update 1: 2009 Nissan Maxima
"The cockpit is superb," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine of the Nissan Maxima, "light years better than the old car's, and one of the best in the class."... more
Arrival: 2009 Nissan Maxima Arrival: 2009 Nissan Maxima
Will a Year in Nissan's 4DSC Prove Remarkable?... more
2009 Volkswagen CC, 2009 Nissan Maxima, 2009 Mazda 6 - Midsize Sedan Comparison 2009 Volkswagen CC, 2009 Nissan Maxima, 2009 Mazda 6 - Midsize Sedan Comparison
Busting out of the thundering herd, the Volkswagen CC, Nissan Maxima, and Mazda 6 stand apart from the mid-size multitudes.... more
2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Introduction and Contenders 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Introduction and Contenders
The Best Of Years, The Worst Of Years: As the Economy Tanks, the Auto Industry Rolls Out One of the Strongest Fields Ever... more
Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Genesis, Pontiac G8 V-6 Comparison - Big Six Sedans Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Genesis, Pontiac G8 V-6 Comparison - Big Six Sedans
All four are largish cars, priced in the low-$30,000s range (except for the slightly less expensive Pontiac), that promise something more than the typical mid-size sedan.... more
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Is the 2009 Nissan Maxima a proper sports sedan or just another Maxima trying to act the part?... more
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Reilluminating a once-bright star.... more
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If at first you don't succeed...... more
Nissan Prices 2009 Maxima Starting at $29,950 Nissan Prices 2009 Maxima Starting at $29,950
The four-door sports car gets a price. Nissan will offer the Maxima in two models: 3.5 S and 3.5 SV.... more
Comparison Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Comparison Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT
End Game: When spending $30K on a performance sedan, what drives you-front or back?... more
First Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima First Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima
Full Frontal: Nissan aims to redefine the limits of FWD performance... more
First Drive: 2009 Nissan Maxima First Drive: 2009 Nissan Maxima
The "four-door sports car" returns... more
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Nissan attempts to take the four-door sports car back to its roots. Can rear-wheel-drive looks and more power accomplish that task?... more
2008/2009 Nissan Maxima Comparison Gallery 2008/2009 Nissan Maxima Comparison Gallery
What do you think of the new 2009 Nissan Maxima? Use Motor Trend's Comparison Gallery to view pictures of the 2008 and 2009 model side-by-side.... more
First Look: 2009 Nissan Maxima First Look: 2009 Nissan Maxima
Return of the Four-Door Sports Car -- complete details on Nissan's new flagship sedan... more
2009 Nissan Maxima Photo Gallery 2009 Nissan Maxima Photo Gallery
More photos of Nissan's new Four-Door Sports Car -- the 2009 Nissan Maxima.... more
2009 Nissan Maxima Wallpaper Gallery 2009 Nissan Maxima Wallpaper Gallery
The Maxima will no longer be mistaken for an Altima thanks to an abundance of new curves. Check out the new sedan in our gallery.... more
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Nissan's Maxima returns to its Four Door Sports Car roots with 290 hp. Exterior changes give the Maxima a decidedly muscular look.... more
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Most folks inside Nissan won't hesitate to admit that the Maxima has lost its way a bit. It's a car that once sat proud as a sporty alternative to the Camry or Accord, and for a while, Nissan even called it the Four-Door Sports Car (a "4DSC" sticker adorned on... more
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