SMYRNA, Tenn. — Nissan on Tuesday, April 21 launched the production of a redesigned version of its Maxima that the Japanese automaker hopes will revive struggling sales for its flagship sedan.
At a ceremony at Nissan’s sprawling plant in suburban Nashville, company officials emphasized more aggressive exterior and interior design, sportier handling and a 300 hp engine averaging 30 miles per gallon.
The introduction of the redesigned model comes amid decreasing sales trends for large sedans. While large cars made up 5 percent of the U.S. new car market in 2000, they had dropped to just 2 percent of the market last year, according to Ward’s AutoInfoBank.
More aggressive exterior and interior design.
