Nissan Maxima Eight Generation 2015- Present
| Eighth generation (A36) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Nissan 西玛(China) |
| Production | April 2015–present |
| Model years | 2016–present |
| Assembly | United States: Smyrna, Tennessee China: Xiangyang (DMCL) |
| Designer | Giovanni Arroba (exterior: 2012) Jackie Chang (interior: 2012) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Nissan D platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L QR25DE I4 (gasoline) 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 (gasoline) |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in (2,776 mm) |
| Length | 192.8 in (4,897 mm) |
| Width | 73.2 in (1,859 mm) |
| Height | 56.5 in (1,435 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,471–3,488 lb (1,574–1,582 kg) |
On 1 February 2015, Nissan aired an ad during Super Bowl XLIX titled "With Dad". Near the end of this ad a brief view of the new Maxima was seen. Following the Super Bowl ad, Nissan released two official images of the new Maxima.
The Maxima was unveiled at the April 2015 New York Auto Show. Sporting an athletic body redesign, it features Nissan's "Four-Door Sports Car" positioning, a return to a marketing term used on the Third Generation J30 series (1988-1992). The vehicle is 82 pounds lighter than before, and it presents the revamped interior taking inspiration from aerospace. The VQ35DE engine was carried over with minor updates and 10 hp (7.5 kW) more power, now rated at 300 hp (224 kW) and 261 lb·ft (354 N·m) of torque. The Maxima is available with nine exterior color options and five trim levels: S, SV, SL, SR, and Platinum.
This generation Maxima made its debut at the China in 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show with the Chinese name 西玛, which they used as previous generation Nissan Cima.