Which is quicker from 0-60 mph: a $50,000, 278-horsepower V-8 Infiniti Q45, a $50,000, 250-plus-horsepower V-8 Lexus LS 400, or an under $25,000, 190-horsepower V-6 Nissan Maxima? Wrong, it’s the Maxima-at 6.6 seconds with the base five-speed, this was the quickest accelerating Japanese sedan you could buy in 1995. In addition to being quick, this mid-size luxo-sport sedan was redesigned to deliver a level of ride handling, and creature comfort previously the exclusive domain of the super-rich. With its new 3.0-liter DOHC V-6, redesigned rear suspension, commodious five-passenger interior, and an enviable list of standards, the Maxima was a blazing bargain.
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