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2009 Nissan Maxima Review
All-new four-door sports car.
2009 Maxima Review Summary & Specifications
The all-new 2009 Nissan Maxima is one of the most fun to drive cars in the class. It's one of the best-engineered front-drive sporty sedans available, from the accurate, quick steering to the engine power to the remarkably good performance of the CVT. It isn't the roomiest car in the class, and it isn't the least expensive. Instead, it's designed as a premium car for drivers who want something sporty. And if 26 mpg isn't enough for you, you'll be able to get this sporty sedan in 2010 with a diesel engine.Jim McCraw filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report from Cary, North Carolina.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Nissan Maxima S, SV, SV Sport |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | continuously variable automatic (CVT) |
| Engines (optional) | 290-hp 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, ABS, EBD, traction control, stability control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Smyrna, Tennessee |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.nissan.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 29290 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Maxima SV ($31,990) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, keyless entry, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, console, cruise control, floor shift, fog lamps, AM/FM/CD sound system |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sport Package ($2,300); Tech Package ($2,400) |
| Destination Charge | 660 |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 37350 |
| Horse Power | 290 @ 6400 |
| Torque | 261 @ 4400 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/26 |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 190.6/73.2/57.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.5/53.4/43.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.4/53.9/34.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 14.2 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, four-link, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
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| Curb Weight | 3591 |
| Stock Tires | P245/45R19 summer tires |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 |
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