2001 Nissan Maxima SE

Inside the Maxima there is plenty of headroom, both up front and in the back seat. The front bucket seats are tailored to fit many bodies well, but could use more bolstering on the sides.All Maxima models are power by an outstanding 3.0 liter all-aluminum V6 engine. It produces 190 horsepower and 205 lb-ft of torque, but it seems like much more. It uses all the latest in technology - dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, electronic fuel injection and a computerized engine management system. Maxima's engine is deceptively powerful and could surprise its driver when the throttle pedal is pushed hard to the floor. Its acceleration is excellent, and it purrs effortlessly at highway speeds, all the while being quiet and super-smooth. Like many cars today, all Maxima models use speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering. It is precise and communicative, and progressively becomes tighter at highway speeds, yet is easy to turn at slow speeds.