Nissan Maxima is truly a luxury and high quality entry-level sedan with an elegant and beautiful aesthetics. Having a bit high price, people with lesser intuition go for other brands. But, a person who can really judge the priority of the car will definitely go for its high quality interior craftsmanship, powerful power-train, and its iPod integration which is currently the best in the market. Let’s have a look at this 3500 cc super luxury machine. Nissan Maxima comes in four types, all having 3.5 L engine and are named as ‘3.5 S’, ‘3.5 SV’, ‘3.5 SV with Sports Package’ and ‘3.5 v with premium package’. In this article, we will look at the most popular 3.5 S and 3.5 SV of Nissan Maxima. UNDER THE HOOD: ENGINE: 1) THE ENGINE: Both models have got a 3.5 liters engine with Dual Over-Head Cam (DOHC). The engine has got 24 valves and V6 form factor. 2) HP AND TORQUE: Though at a bit higher, but the engine produced 290 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 261 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm. 3) CVTCS: Intakes valves are equipped with Electronic Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System, abbreviated as CVTCS. 4) VARIABLE INDUCTION SYSTEM: The engine is also equipped with ‘Variable induction system’. It is a system to produce even greater power with greater efficiency. Two sets of runners are installed at the intake manifolds. Airflow is controlled by the butterfly valves in addition with the computer of the car. 5) WORKING OF VIS: The variable induction system gets enabled at a threshold speed which supplies the engine with more airflow. DRIVE TRAIN: 1) The Nissan Maxima is a front engine front wheel drive sedan, equipped with ‘Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)’. The CVT provides smooth and stepless ratio changes, unlike conventional transmission systems that use sets of fixed gears. 2) Acceleration is seamlessly improved and increased with the application of Xtronic CVT. BRAKES: 1) The sedan has got front and rear wheel ventilated disc brakes with dimension of 12.60 x 1.10 of front brakes and 12.13 x 0.63 of rear brakes. 2) ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) prevents the wheel from getting totally locked and provides the car with more efficiency and stability when brakes are applied. 3) ‘Electronic Brake Force Distribution’ distributes the power being transmitted to the four wheels after doing several nano seconds calculations. EXTERIOR: 1) The sporty looking sedan comes with 19 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy hyper-silver finish wheels giving the car a really stylish look. 2) Headlamps are ‘High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlights’. Headlights turn automatically on and off. 3) Taillights use bright LEDs giving a modish look to the back of the car. 4) Moon-roof is also available in premium packages with power slide functionality. INTERIOR: 1) Getting inside the car takes you to a totally new world having tonnes of features and functionalities. 2) Convenience features include Nissan Hard drive navigation system with 7 inch VGA touch screen. You can control the whole of the car computerized features through this screen. 3) Bluetooth Hands-free phone system allows you to make and receive calls without even diverting your sight on the go. CONCLUSION: Summarizing, the Nissan Maxima is truly a work of engineering and art combined together. Aesthetic appeals and engineered performance gives you best of the ride with starting price of $30,460. Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11
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