The Maxima is performance sedan of Nissan and offers a stylish, aggressive design. The new design helps to distinguish the Maxima from other Nissan vehicles as well as other vehicles in the crowded midsize sedan segment. Powered by a 290-horsepower V-6, the Maxima delivers on the Nissan claim of it being a four-door sports car. Like most other light-duty Nissan models, the Maxima offers a continuously variable transmission (CVT) to increase ride quality and fuel economy. The Nissan Maxima comes with a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and gets an estimated 26 mpg on the highway.