Your long wait for the merging of a sports car and a sedan is over. With the 2009 Nissan Maxima, the speed of a sports car and the functionality of a sedan had combined. The redesigned and updated version of the Nissan Maxima had made all these possible. The very thin line between sensible sedans and sporty cars has been crossed. The car of your dreams had just become a reality.

The 2009 Nissan Maxima can even pass as a luxury car with its sleek design and impressive body form. But even if it looks that way, this car is not priced as much. People on a budget who would like to get the best car their money can buy would surely fall for this new Nissan to hit the market.

The only thing that you can point against the latest Maxima is the fact that it requires no less than premium gasoline to run. Its lavish form is matched with an equally impressive engine that works best only with the highest quality gasoline in the market. Anything less and the car's performance would be affected.

The 2009 Nissan Maxima is actually the 7th generation of its kind. It is practically a sports car, only it has four doors instead of just two. While it is very much like the Altima, the Maxima maintain its reign as company's flag bearer when it comes to mid-sized cars. The Altima is the more economical version of the Maxima.

The aggressive power of the 2009 Maxima is what makes it the best car of its time. It is one of the few cars in the market that is stylish but is very athletic. The new car is also made wider than the 2008 version but is relatively shorter by four inches. There are a lot of other improvements on the car, as far as its appearance is concerned. It has a more pronounced grille, an edgier front, and a more angular wrap around headlight. The hood is also much better in form. And Nissan calls it the catamaran-shaped hood.

Nissan Maxima 2009 uses a set of 18-inch wheels although you can use the 19 inch wheels for a sportier look. At the back of the car, you'll notice its high trunk lid and a molded rear fender. It has dual exhausts made of chrome.

The inside of the car is as lovely as its exterior. While traditional leather seats look elegant, Nissan uses the heated type to impress more. The interiors use either faux carbon fiber or wood grain. The steering wheel is covered with the same type of leather used for the seats and there are sunshades on the rears as well.

As for engine, this latest Nissan car runs on 290 hp on a 3.5 liter V6 engine. It still uses the trademark CVT or Continuously Variable Transmission mode that makes handling the car a walk in the park. On a highway, the car would run on 26 long miles on a full tank. Mileage is exactly what you get for using the best gasoline on this car.