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2009 Nissan Maxima S Reviews

Below you’ll find our collection of reviews and road tests for the 2009 Maxima S written by our very own experts, NCTD, or our partners. Each review contains expert opinions and analysis of the driving experience, price, equipment, and more in a structured, ...     read more
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Nissan Maxima S Reviews

2009 Nissan Maxima S Sedan Review Photo 2009 Nissan Maxima
Nissan Maxima is all-new for the 2009 model year, and this seventh-generation model marks the return of the four-door sports car.

The 2009 Maxima was deliberately built, tuned an... click here to read more

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... click here to read 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"... click here to read 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... click here to read 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."... click here to read 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."... click here to read more
Arrival: 2009 Nissan Maxima Arrival: 2009 Nissan Maxima
Will a Year in Nissan's 4DSC Prove Remarkable?... click here to read 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.... click here to read 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... click here to read 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.... click here to read more
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Is the 2009 Nissan Maxima a proper sports sedan or just another Maxima trying to act the part?... click here to read more
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Reilluminating a once-bright star.... click here to read more
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If at first you don't succeed...... click here to read 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.... click here to read 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?... click here to read more
First Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima First Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima
Full Frontal: Nissan aims to redefine the limits of FWD performance... click here to read more
First Drive: 2009 Nissan Maxima First Drive: 2009 Nissan Maxima
The "four-door sports car" returns... click here to read 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?... click here to read 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.... click here to read 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... click here to read 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.... click here to read 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.... click here to read 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.... click here to read 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 wh... click here to read more
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