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" Conceived using a new &amp;quot;liquid motion&amp;quot; approach to design, the 2009 Nissan Maxima has flowing new bodywork, aggressive fender flares and a muscular stance, thanks to its shorter wheelbase and overall length and increase in front and rear tracks. The revamped front-drive sedan rides on a 1.9-in.-shorter wheelbase and is 1.5 in. wider.   The all-new flagship goes on sale this summer in two trim levels, the Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV. Power comes from an updated version of Nissan&amp;#039;s VQ 3.5-liter V-6, which now produces 290 bhp and 261 lb.-ft. of torque, an increase of 35 horsepower and 9 lb.-ft. of torque. All Maximas are equipped with an Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a manual sequential shift mode; column mounted paddles are an available option.   While the car is wider than the previous model, the interior cabin is executed with an approach called &amp;quot;super cockpit&amp;quot; that gives the driver the feel of being in a closely coupled sports coupe, thanks to repositioning some controls, like the shifter, closer to the well-bolstered sport bucket seat. This opens the rest of the cabin, giving the passengers a more spacious feel to their environment. Adding to that light and airy feel is an optional dual-panel moonroof, whose wide-opening front and fixed rear give the car the appearance of having a full-glass roof. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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