2016 Maxima – Facts To Know
With the coming release of the 8th Generation Nissan Maxima when the 2016 model makes its official debut, Nissan is taking a look over the impressive history of one of their most popular models. The very first model in the line was the Datsun 810 Maxima, which was released in 1981. In the more than thirty years since the introduction of this first model, the line has grown an impressive fan following. Now, in preparation for the 2016 model’s arrival, the brand has released a list of the top eight facts to know about this all-new model. We brought you the first four facts in our previous blog, listed below are the remaining four.
2016 Nissan Maxima Facts:
5. Textural Messaging – The interior of the all-new Maxima was designed with advanced touchpoints and features such as the D-shaped steering wheel, diamond-quilted seat inserts and genuine stitching on the doors, console and instrument panel. All of these new features have been added in order to heighten the senses and make the driver feel more connected to the vehicle.
6. How About A Coffee – The Platinum trim of the 2016 Maxima offers the brand’s new Driver Attention Alert (DAA) system* which tracks driver behavior to look for signs of drowsy driving. When the system detects a change in driving pattern indicating drowsiness, the system flashes a warning sign with an amber coffee cup symbol and the words “Need A break?” to bring the driver’s attention to the situation.
7. Who’s the Emboss – This model has embossed “4DSC” logos on the side taillight reflectors and headlights.
8. Max plant – The Nissan Smyrna, Tennessee plant is where the 2016 Maxima is manufactured Throughout 2014, this plant produced 648.000 vehciles, which is more than any other North American automotive plant.
*It is the driver’s responsibility to remain alert at all times. DAA is only a warning to inform the driver of a potential lack of driver attention or drowsiness. It does not detect and provide an alert in every situation. See Owner’s Manual for details.
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The 8th Generation Maxima has a lot to Offer
The Maxima is arguably one of the most well known models from Nissan. Recently the 8th generation of this iconic 4-Door Sports Car was revealed, creating quite the buzz amongst the gear heads. Nissan has taken notice and has released the top 8 things you should know about the 2016 Maxima. Here we have the first four for you.
1.Angelic Inspiration: For inspiration while creating the all-new model, Nissan designers visited the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels®*. This is most noticeable in the wrap-around design of the cockpit internally and the lowered, sculpted and streamline exterior. Lastly, a special metal stamping technique was developed, adding the gestures to its bodyline and deeply scalloped doors.
2.By The Numbers: The 2016 Maxima is simply longer, leaner, lower and tighter than previous editions. Enhancements include 2.2 inches in length, 1.3 inches lower, 82 pounds lighter and 25 percent more torsional rigidity.
3.HP/MPG: Nissan decided that the 8th generation needed to more powerful and go further. The horsepower has been increased by 10, to 300 hp. Under the hood, there is 61% new engine parts and the MPG is anticipated to reach 30 mpg** .
4.Sounds Like Max Spirit: One of the many goals of this model was to create a quiet and comfortable interior. Nissan engineers wanted a Maxima driver to be able to drive alone on a quiet road and hear nothing. To meet that goal, laminated glass was added to the windshield and front door windows and an Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system was put in to remove low-frequency sounds. To enhance the existing engine sound, a state-of-the-art Active Sound Enhancement (ASE) system was added.
To find out what else the 2016 Nissan Maxima has to offer, stay tuned to the Tynan’s Nissan of Fort Collins blog. We will add the other four points in the future.
* Blue Angels® is a registered mark of the Department of the Navy. Use does not represent any endorsement, expressed or implied, by the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, or any other United States government agency.
** Fuel economy based on Targeted 2016 EPA fuel economy estimates for 2016 Maxima – EPA data not available at time of publication. Targeted 2016 fuel economy 30 hwy estimates based on Nissan internal testing results, subject to EPA confirmation. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only.
Nissan Announces Their Sales Numbers for March
Nissan has announced that they had their second best U.S. sales month in the company’s history. A total of 145,085 units were sold in March. Last month was also extremely successful for truck sales best-ever month for truck sales, led by gains by the brand’s crossovers including Rogue, Murano and Pathfinder.
Other highlights for the brand include:
- Pathfinder sales grew 8.9 percent to 8,594.
- Sentra sales were up 10.1 percent to 21,277.
- Nissan will unveil the all-new Maxima, the brand’s “4-Door Sports Car,” on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the New York International Auto Show.
To get a closer look at any of these fantastic Nissan models, fill out our online scheduling form for a test drive and one of our team members will be happy to help.
Recently, Nissan turned heads by creating the first glow-in-the-dark vehicle. An innovative finish was applied to the LEAF that allows it to absorb UV energy and other visible radiation throughout the day, causing it to glow for eight to 10 hours.
But making a vehicle glow isn’t enough for Nissan. They wanted to accomplish more, something bigger, like Guinness World Record bigger, and that’s just what they did. Using 60 liters of luminous acrylics paint, a giant PVC-coated canvas and the wheels of the LEAF as paint brushes, artists Ian Cook, of Popbangcolour, was able to set the Guinness World Record for the Largest Glow-in-the-Dark painting.
The LEAF self-portrait took over 61 hours to complete and was overseen by an official Guinness World Records adjudicator Fortuna Burke and awarded the Guinness World Records title on March 20, 2015.
To learn more about the efficient Nissan LEAF come into Tynan’s Nissan of Fort Collins and we will be happy to get you set up with a test drive.
TITAN Truckumentary Chapter 5
The newest released segment in the Nissan Titan Truckumentary series has been released by the automaker, taking the behind-the-scenes journey of the development of this all-new model to a whole new level. This latest segment is “Chapter 5: Heart of Cold” builds upon some of the climate durability testing seen in the previous chapter. Here we see as Ford engineers take the TITAN out to these extreme climate conditions to test them out in real world situations in some of the harshest climates.
In conducting these tests, the engineers took the pickup out on some of the local roads in cold climates such as Durango, Colorado, Fairbanks, Alaska and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This allows engineers to see how much snow and dirt accumulated when driving in winter conditions, a test that cannot be replicated in an artificial testing area. Additionally, the team also performed a series of ‘cold test” in which they would start the TITAN at low temperatures and then measure how long it took for the occupants to feel warm.
Go Behind the Scenes of Nissan’s “With Dad” Spot
When Nissan debuted their “With Dad” commercial at the 2015 Super Bowl Commercial, they truly hit a home run with their emotional spot that also marked the first time Nissan had advertised during the big game in nineteen years. The now infamous spot was 90 seconds long and followed the story of a family where the father/husband is a Nissan racecar driver. Due to his job he is forced to spend a good amount of time away from his family, which is a struggle that we watch this family of three deal with as their son grows into a teenager.
This all-new spot really hit home with families, which led to it earning the title of Favorite Super Bowl Commercial of 2015 in the YouTube AdBlitz™ awards. Overall, the fan votes for this spot was 60% higher than the winning advertisement from last year’s awards.
Now, Nissan has released a behind the scenes look at the making of this commercial, talking about the inspiration behind the story. Check out the videos below to see that behind the scenes look at the making of this award-winning commercial.
Behind The Scenes:
Titan Truckumentary Chapter 4
Chapter Four of the Nissan Titan Truckumentary titled “Titan Tough” has been released by the brand. This portion of the series focused on the series of durability tests that the vehicle was put through in order to test out just how tough this model can be. Several different Nissan engineers discussed the various types of tests that were performed on the vehicle and why each test was important to evaluating the overall durability of this vehicle and the overall effect that wear and tear will have on the Titan over time.
Check out the video above to see all of the different types of tests that the all-new Titan endured in order to ensure that it was built “Titan Tough”.
2015 Murano Awarded By U.S. News
U.S. News has awarded the 2015 Nissan Murano yets again, this time presenting it with the award for the “Best 2-Row SUV for Families” as part of their annual “Best Cars for Families” list. A variety of vehicle factors that include availability of family friendly features, seating and cargo volume, professional automotive ratings and reliability and safety ratings were all used to determine the “Best” winners in each of the 19 vehicle categories.
The 2015 Murano is equipped with many unique available features that make it ideal for the traveling needs of any family. Some of these features include 11-speaker Bose® premium audio system, oversized Power Panoramic Moonroof, Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Around View® Monitor, Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition, NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, Forward Emergency Braking (FEB), Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW), advanced NASA-inspired Zero Gravity front and outboard rear seating and an 8-inch color display with multi-touch control.
“When the all-new 2015 Murano went on sale in December, we were confident this vehicle would be among the best,” said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations U.S., Nissan North America, Inc. “Featuring undeniable comfort, ample interior and cargo space, advanced safety features and so much more, experts and customers alike are now seeing in the 2015 Murano what we’ve seen all along – the all-new Murano is in an elite class, and we’re ecstatic to validate this with another highly-coveted U.S. News award.”
Head over to Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins located at 5811 South College Ave, in Fort Collins, CO where we serve Boulder, Longmont, Greeley and Fort Collins, CO to learn more about this all-new model today!
If you’re in the market for a new family vehicle, look no further than the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder. For the second year in a row, this model has been named on Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com list of “Best Family Cars”. This list was created to outline how well America’s top family vehicles can hold up against daily family routines. The 2015 Pathfinder was only one of two midsize SUVs to make it through all of the KBB.com editor’s tests.
“Completely redesigned just two years ago, 2015 Pathfinder retains its core values of fun, utility and fresh style while also adding a number of exciting enhancements beneficial for the whole family,” said Dan Mohnke, vice president, Nissan Chief Marketing Manager & Marketing Operations. “With plenty of cargo space and interior room, and a smooth ride with solid handling, the 2015 Pathfinder is a classic ‘family-first’ vehicle, and we’re elated to once again be included among Kelley Blue Book’s Best Family Cars.”
Nissan wants shoppers to know that even with the handful of enhancements that have been made for the 2015 model, the Pathfinder still maintains its core values of fun, utility and fresh style. Some amenities in the award winner model include Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), comfortable seating for seven, Around View® Monitor and 13-speaker Bose® Premium Audio system, an available 8.0-inch touch-screen monitor, mounted in the middle of the instrument panel and more.
To find out more about the family friendly, luxurious, 2015 Nissan Pathfinder come visit Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins where we serve Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont and Boulder, CO. We will be happy to go over every detail of this all-new model and show you why it’s the perfect vehicle for you and your family.
2015 Nissan juke Page Coming Soon
If you live near Fort Collins CO, Greeley CO, Longmont CO, or Boulder CO and are looking to purchase a 2015 Nissan Juke then you will want to check out the new Research & Review page Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins will soon be releasing. This page will be a great resource of information to utilize when researching this all-new model as it will provide details such as EPA estimate, trim levels, MSRP, standard features, safety information and much more. We will let you know as soon as the page is released so be sure to keep checking back here for more information.
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