A wider front end is the most distinctive redesign for the new Nissan Maxima, giving it a tough pose that you’d expect from more performance oriented sedans. Maxima has a sloping snout and intimidating headlights, which give it a not so typical to Nissan feel. Is the Maxima ready to pounce? That hood keeps the 3.5 liter V6 under wraps; a powerful engine with a Sport Package upgrade available at your local car dealer (although it will cost you an extra $3,000-4,000). Your regular Maxima V6 gives you a 20-26 miles per gallon in fuel economy.

Inside, it looks more like a luxury vehicle in the style of Lexus or Infiniti. Some of the high-end Maxima packages give you the added comfort of heated leather seats, GPS dash, Bluetooth ability, moon roof and Bose sound system. A new style of ride inside and out for the Nissan name; this Maxima has the advanced look and feel that can help the auto maker reintroduce itself to a whole new faction of high end car buyers.