<Tr> <Th> Curb weight </Th> <Td> 3,471--3,488 lb (1,574--1,582 kg) </Td> </Tr> <P> On 1 February 2015, Nissan aired an ad during Super Bowl XLIX titled "With Dad". Near the end of this ad a brief view of the new Maxima was seen . Following the Super Bowl ad, Nissan released two official images of the new Maxima . </P> <P> The Maxima was unveiled at the April 2015 New York Auto Show . Sporting an athletic body redesign, it features Nissan's "Four - Door Sports Car" positioning, a return to a marketing term used on the Third Generation J30 series (1988 - 1992). The vehicle is 82 pounds lighter than before, and it presents the revamped interior taking inspiration from aerospace . The VQ35DE engine was carried over with minor updates and 10 hp (7.5 kW) more power, now rated at 300 hp (224 kW) and 261 lb ft (354 N m) of torque . The Maxima is available with nine exterior color options and five trim levels: S, SV, SL, SR, and Platinum . </P> <P> This generation Maxima made its debut at the China in 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show with the Chinese name 西 玛, which they used as previous generation Nissan Cima . </P>

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