Article by:
Andrew Krok
Overview
The Nissan Maxima is the O.G. four-door sports car—at least according to Nissan, which has attached that moniker to its largest sedan for decades. The gas-powered Maxima's production run ended after the 2023 model year, but Nissan had plans to revive the nameplate on a future electric sedan. That project has since been cancelled, as Nissan focuses its efforts on electric SUVs. The 2026 Nissan Maxima was expected to receive powertrain components from the electric Ariya SUV. While it's possible the project could be revived later on, we're not holding our breath.
What's New?
The next Maxima would have been entirely new and powered by an electric powertrain.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2026 Nissan Maxima is expected to start around $44,000 and go up to $61,000 depending on the trim and options.Nissan never got so far as to release information on the electric Maxima lineup. The trims would likely have followed the same progression as the Ariya, which would have meant ditching the old capital-letter style (e.g. SR, SV) in favor of clever names like Engage and Evolve.
EV Motor, Power, and Performance
The electric Nissan Maxima would have ridden on the company's CMF-EV platform, which is shared with partners Renault and Mitsubishi and currently underpins the Ariya. It would have made sense for Nissan to create a base model from most of the Ariya's entry-level bits, including a single electric motor on the front axle producing 214 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. The Ariya's beefiest all-wheel-drive setup bumps output to a solid 389 horsepower. Since the Maxima is all about sporty driving, or so Nissan says, what we'd have loved to see were the same power figures from the IMs concept—483 horsepower and 590 pound-feet. A kid can dream. Read more...
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