It has been a couple of years, since I’ve worked in the Nissan world so I was eagerly anticipating my time in the all new 2009 Maxima. The only concern I had was: Would the car be so distinct that it stands out from the crowd as being a Maxima? In the photos I had seen, the car looked good, but the features didn’t seem to stand out.

Fortunately, the 09 Maxima is a strong example of pictures not doing a shape justice. The large, muscular fender and quarter panel bulges are unlike anything else on the road. The squarish front end is strongly reminiscent of Nissan’s king of the hill GTR. Exterior lamps draw attention at each end of the car, from the unusual L shaped headlights, to the striking LED tail lights. This thing looks tough and sporting in the flesh and definitely stands out from the crowd.
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