The 2023 Nissan Maxima is the swan song of the Japanese carmaker?s pseudo-luxury sport sedan. It was 42 years ago when the first-gen Maxima entered the North American market as a long-wheelbase JDM Datsun Bluebird. The fourth-gen A32 model produced from 1994 to 1999 was the last great Maxima for offering more interior room and a more engaging driving feel than the iconic Lexus LS, high praise for a four-door Japanese family car.

Nissan has yet to divulge if the next-gen Maxima will make a comeback as an all-electric car or possibly as a hybrid crossover in the same mold as the quirkily-styled Toyota Crown. But as it stands, the 2023 Maxima will not disappoint if you like a roomy, sporty, classy, and powerful conveyance that is not a crossover.
2023 Nissan Maxima: What?s New"

As the last hurrah of the nameplate, we expected Nissan to have a few commemorative, rose-tinted styling and interior tributes for the 2023 Maxima. However, the automaker kept it safe by limiting the changes to new Nissan logos. In addition, the range-topping Maxima Platinum gets illuminated skid plates and semi-aniline cowhide upholstery, and that?s about it. All things considered, the 2023 Maxima is nearly the same as the 2022 model year. 

Under the hood of all Nissan Maximas is a 3.5-liter V6 engine that pumps out 300 horsepower and 261 lb-ft. of torque, enough oomph to outpace similar cars like the Dodge Charger V6 and VW Arteon. It would have been better if the Maxima cam...