Nissan's Maxima, a pillar of the sport sedan market for four decades, is being phased out of production next year, though the company has hinted at incoming EV sedans.
The PU11 Nissan Maxima was among the Japanese sedans to experience a complete identity shift in the mid-Eighties. Nissan was rebranding itself from a discount Datsun identity, and took Maxima upmarket. Packed with technology and on its way to the 4DSC identity that defined the model, the Maxima deserves a place at the table with the V20 Camry and CA Accord. Let's get technical.