Compared to other cars of its day, the 1994 Maxima SE was a total package. It combined the room and amenities of a luxury sedan with the driving experience of a sports car. It truly liked up to the 4-Door Sports Car it advertised itself to be. Taut, responsive, and quick it's a joy to drive while providing the leather, moonroof, and power features to pamper.
1995 was a disaster, like every other design Nissan brought out in that generation, it was a pale shadow of its predecessor, cheap and boring. Ride and handling were both ruined by a cheapened suspension (particularly in the rear).
2000 rolled around, and this is the beginning of soft and ugly. Power increases, but luxury is emphasized over sport, even in SE trim lines. It's a soft near-luxury car that tries to pass off a sporting model. More power is added later, but the softness issues aren't even peeked at.
2004 rolls around, and it gets bigger, uglier, and softer. The SE wallows like a Buick. The interior cheapens again, though it's still trying to place itself as near-luxury.
I want to see the Maxima return to the "4-Door Sports Car"
