The 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a volume of 3 litres. However, in less frenetic, real-world flogging, it was far happier. The fruits of another major upgrading effort can be found underhood. This automobile has a 4 door saloon sedan type body with a front positioned engine driving through the front wheels. Wrapped in clean-sheet bodywork penned at Design International in La Jolla, California, the 2000 Maxima definitely exudes a higher profile than its predecessor.
While retaining the current car,s basic platform engineering, visually and mechanically, it's undergone numerous substantive changes and upgrades. New inlet and exhaust manifolding, a variable intake tract, a freer-flowing variable-capacity muffler, and programmable engine control help bump output from 190 to 222 horsepower and from 205 to 217 pound-feet of torque. But despite the formidable long-term challenges still faces, a rich bounty of all-new or heavily revised product for the 2000 model year should bode well for its short-term competitive position here in the U. Comprehensive revisions to the existing suspension were made in an attempt to bolster the Maxima's already solid dynamic characteristics. . Even paired with the optional electronically controlled four-speed automatic~the gearbox of choice for most Maxima owners~this potent V-6 still should deliver 0-60-mph times in the 7. On the refinement front, revised motor mounts improve the overall drivetrain isolation.
It weighs a stated 1450 kg at the kerb. But the new Maxima does bring some uniquely attractive elements to the family four-door party, and if its distinctive appearance does manage to click with the public, Nissan could find itself on the fast track to a major comeback effort. Its lower nose, higher tail, and faster windshield angle adds to the basic wedge look and trims its coefficient of drag to a respectable 0. However, an elevated visual index doesn't always ensure market success in this segment. The Maxima does gain considerably in profile view, though. With and in full take-no-prisoners mode and on the brink of launching its own revamped~and much more conservatively styled~Taurus, next-season,s midsize sedan war could be a fairly brutal affair. Time~and the buying public~will tell whose view prevails.
In fact, they,re sufficient to have dispatched many ,60s-era musclecars. Although the basic hardware carries over MacPherson struts up front and Nissan's Multi-Link Beam rear axle, bigger anti-roll bars, larger, softer bushings, and a repositioned transverse control link help refine the car,s overall character. Back-to-back driving with a comparable ,99 confirmed a tangible gain in comfort and controllability, particularly over rough, uneven road surfaces. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic transmission. Track testing the latest Maxima produced mixed results.
Numerous tweaks to the Maxima,s all-aluminum 3. One of the most critical launches involves the new Maxima, due at dealers this summer. The Maxima's reshaped forequarters definitely fare best, thanks to a bolder grille and front fascia coupled with more aggressive fender flaring. In either case, buyers can now opt for traction control as part of the mix. .
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