It has wide and comfortable front seats and the rear seat passengers also have enough space qualifying as a true mid-size sedan. Easy front and rear door openings render it easy to get inside and come out of the car. It is a splendid family sedan, at or near the top of its class in all degree. It offers a soft, calm ride quality, and a gorgeous interior having front and rear seats which are spacious and cosy. Driving it enthuse confidence and its VTEC engines are even, powerful and capable. This adds to Honda's reputation for quality, durability and reliability. (2000 Honda Accord: The benchmark for mid-size sedans) The Honda may be the best mid-size cars for the masses, however the Nissan Maxima is debatably the most excellent for the people who view cars as more than transportation devices. It is priced at $25,200 as the tested price. It has been completely redesigned and re-engineered in its fifth-generation version has been introduced as a 2000 model. Equipped with a V6 engine generating 222 horsepower, its sturdy new chassis is available with a sports suspension, four wheel disk brakes and high performance tires and a five-speed manual gearbox for people who just love driving. The new sports styled model has overtaken the featureless sheet of metal of the earlier generation. The new Maxima is practical also, having spacious front seats and a larger trunk compared to the Honda Accord 2000. The positioning of the Nissan Maxima is for the niche category and not for the masses. Its anticipated volume is lesser compared with a one-third of annual Honda Accord. (2000 Nissan Maxima: A sports sedan for the rest of us)

However, Nissan claims that Maxima sell more than the Honda Accord. The styling of Maxima is aggressive compared to a lot of mid-sized cars. This is strikingly noticed in its 2000 model when it is seen from the rear portion. From the front portion it appears sportier, more modern, and more upscale compared to before. The 2000 Nissan Maxima offers more headroom and more legroom compared to its previous editions. The trunk is larger compared to its...

The rear seats are split and fold down to allow for more space to hold longer items. The Nissan Maxima is smooth and noiseless. The four speed automatic transmission shifts breezily and changes gears quickly to suit varying driving conditions.
Nissan's completely new Maxima are a splendid car for enthusiasts who are in need of a few concessions towards practicality and ability to spend. Driving a Nissan Maxima is a lot of fun, although it is spacious for four people and a big trunk. This car is meant for buyers who expect performance and functionality with realistic monthly payments. This fifth-generation Maxima is more powerful, more agile has a lot to offer. (2000 Nissan Maxima sports sedan for the rest of us) Under the supervision of designer Doug Wilson, the exterior of the new Maxima was chosen from three quarter-scale clay models. The ultimate version was selected as it was more sporty and having best obtained a spirit of Maxima-ness. (Nissan Maxima)