2009 Nissan Maxima/ Performance

Cars.com's Kelsey Mays takes a look at the 2009 Nissan Maxima. It competes with the Toyota Avalon and Ford Taurus.

Shot and produced by: Matthew Avery
Edited by: Sarah Gersh

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2009
• avalon
• cars
• carscom
• driving
• ford
• maxima
• nissan
• performance
• speed
• taurus
• toyota

[rpblcan]

This car is so fking COOL!!! Maxima FTW!!!

[Maserati7200]

If only the Maxima were RWD.

[bklynkiddddd]

Thought some niXXga stole the Maxima at the end..

LOL

[wero956]

yup they are cool i have one and i just beat an r32 see vid at Maxima vs. r32 about 5 vid on the list.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2009-present Nissan Maxima/ Nissan Maxima A35 is assembled in

Smyrna, Tennessee, USA

[rafyaso]

Absolutely a great car.

[WeirdoWithABeirdo84]

@godzillasballs I'd say a grown up car from Nissan is an Infinity M45, not a Maxima.

[WeirdoWithABeirdo84]

I respect Nissan but this car is just ugly. What happened to their brilliant 2000 designs that revolutionized the whole "new car look". Japs really need to work on their designs.

[godzillasballs]

You idiots do not know anything about a Maxima. It's Nissan's flagship for a reason. You cannot compare it to an Accord or Camry or Malibu. Think of it as a GT as in Touring. Great engine, smart trans, predictable handling, reliable braking, great comfort and sharp looking. Stop complaining about trans: stick, auto, dual clutch, cvt; who cares. This is a grown up car for ADULTS. Get a clue and do your research before buying and writing about a car. Drive one. Then talk about it.

[christophermok]

lol to kelsey

[Jeffredo729]

About the only thing you sacrifice with a CVT is hearing/feeling those gear shifts. I have a CVT with paddle shifters and once you get used to the idea you're not going be experience a "shift" while accelerating there really isn't much difference vs. a traditional automatic. The problem with most sports oriented drivers is when you omit a manual from the options list (like Nissan did here).

[chronomax1]

@jesuparearacing Put down the pipe son