Sporting its all-new look for 2009, this latest generation of the Nissan Maxima comes into the marketplace with a lot of optimism. Advertised as a “4-door sports car” in Nissan sales literature, the claim might quickly sour the motorists who relate closely with their pocketbooks fearing a high sticker price and lackluster fuel economy. The first issue is resolved with a starting price of $30,160 for the S trimmed Maxima and $32,860 for the SV model. As for fuel economy, the 2009 Nissan Maxima offers some enviable mileage for a sports sedan through the enduring use of some advanced technologies.