Midsize car; Built in USA |
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Good condition price range: $7,500 – $16,800* |
2005 Nissan Maxima
2005 Nissan Maxima
2005 Nissan Maxima
2006 Nissan Maxima
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Maxima stands apart from its Altima corporate sibling in styling, size, and features. It also feels more substantial and looks more upscale. But Maxima costs more, too–close to some premium midsize sedans, in fact. It has the performance to compete in that class, but not the high-end trappings. A V6 Altima costs less than Maxima, and satisfies the driver just as much.
Overview
Nissan’s flagship sedan got only minor changes for 2005. Maxima shared an underskin design with Nissan’s Altima, which was slightly smaller and cost less. Maxima came in sporty SE and luxury-oriented SL models. Both had a 265-hp 3.5-liter V6. Altima offered this same engine, but the Maxima’s was tuned for extra horsepower. The SE came with a 6-speed manual transmission, which Nissan says had improved shift action for ’05. Optional for SE and standard for SL was a 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate. Both models included antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, curtain side airbags, and front torso side airbags. Traction control was standard. An antiskid system was optional with the automatic transmission. The SL had 17-inch wheels, the SE 18s. Both models came with Nissan’s Skyview roof–fixed tinted-glass panels over the front and rear seats. A conventional power sunroof was available. Also available were a navigation system, heated front seats, and an Elite Package with full-length center console, twin rear bucket seats instead of a 3-passenger bench, and power rear-window sunshade. Leather upholstery was standard for SL, optional for SE.
Yearly Updates
2006 Maxima There were no changes for the 2006 Maxima. |
2007 Maxima Nissan freshened its flagship sedan with revised interior and exterior styling and a new transmission for 2007. Sporty 3.5 SE and luxury-oriented 3.5 SL Maximas were offered, both with a 255-hp V6. For ’07, Maxima swapped 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions for a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT); the CVT had a manual shift gate with six preselected gear ratios. Also for 2007, rear obstacle detection was a new option and keyless starting was a new standard feature. |
2008 Maxima The 2008 Nissan Maxima offered a new Platinum Edition Package. The newly available Platinum Edition Package included driver memory features, driver’s seat power lumbar support, auto-dimming outside mirrors, Xenon headlights, a hands-free cell-phone link, and a heated steering wheel. |