The 2022 Nissan Maxima is part of the current eighth-generation model unveiled in 2015. As it stands, the Maxima is nearing the end of its production run, and Nissan has yet to divulge plans about the model?s future. Will it return as a hybrid or all-electric model, or is this the last we?ll see of Nissan?s longstanding four-door sports sedan"

Circa 1995

There was a time when the Maxima took center stage in the then-burgeoning sport-luxury sedan category. In particular, the fourth-gen A32 Maxima with a standard V6 engine took home Motor Trend?s 1995 Import Car of the Year award, trumping the Lexus LS400 for the coveted crown. Dubbed by the publication as the ?Raging Bargain of Sports Sedans,? the Maxima underwent varying iterations ever since, and it?s never been the same car twice.
We?re not saying the aging Maxima will shrink like a wallflower in the presence of a Toyota Camry, Kia K5, or Honda Accord. The 2022 Nissan Maxima still has the goods to run circles around the competition, but you?d traditionally have to pay more to enjoy the privilege.

2022 Nissan Maxima: What?s New"

There are no particular mechanical or styling changes for the 2022 Maxima, but it does get a slight price hike across the trim levels versus a 2021 model. Perhaps the only difference worth mentioning is the addition of standard heated rear seats in the range-topping Platinum trim.

All 2022 Maximas have a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V6 pumping out 300 horsepower and 2...