A special "20th Anniversary Edition" of the Nissan Maxima for 2001 has added horsepower, upgraded equipment and extra features.

Body

• All new in model year 2000, the fifth-generation Maxima's distinctively sleek exterior and handsome, roomy interior were created at Nissan Design International Inc. in La Jolla, California.

Engine and Driveline

• 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6, 222 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 217 ft-lbs torque @ 4,000 rpm
• Power on 20th Anniversary Edition increased by five horsepower - up to 227 from 222 - with the use of a larger centre exhaust pipe and muffler which increases exhaust flow and horsepower.
• Ward's Auto World says it is quite "simply ... the best V6 engine available in America"
• 5-speed manual transmission standard on GXE, SE; 4-speed automatic optional on GXE and SE, standard on GLE

Suspension, Steering and Braking

• Suspension Front: Independent strut with stabilizer bar Rear: Multi-Link Beam with stabilizer bar
• 4-wheel power-assisted discs (front vented) with standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Traction Control standard on Maximas with automatic transmissions
• Power assisted rack and pinion steering

Interior Features

• New active front headrests
• Most front head room, front leg room, interior space and trunk capacity in its class
• Large, user-friendly audio buttons, auto on/off headlights, one-touch open/close controls for windows and power sunroofs, keyless, remote entry system
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seats

Safety

• New illuminated emergency interior trunk release (as of September 2000 production)
• New ISO-FIX child seat anchor bar
• Standard 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-channel/4-sensor Anti-lock Brakes
• Traction Control with automatic transmission
• Side-impact guard beams
• Dual "second generation" front air bags
• 3-point front seatbelts with seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters
• Front-seat supplemental side-impact air bags with leather seats

Models and Manufacturing

• Three models GXE, GLE, 20th Anniversay Edition SE
• Assembled at Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation (NMMC), Smyrna, Tenn

Warranty

• Covered by Nissan's No Nonsense Warranty, hailed by consumer critics as the most comprehensive full-line customer-care package in the industry.