Nissan Maxima receives Kelley Blue Book award
Nissan Maxima has been recognised for its resale value
MUSCAT: Nissan Maxima has been honoured with the Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award for the year 2017.
The annual Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards recognises new vehicles that best retain their value over the first five years of ownership as per Kelley Blue Book Official Residual Value Guide 1. The award was presented in conjunction with the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in New Orleans.
A senior official from Nissan Oman, from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles (SBA) said, “We are delighted that Nissan Maxima has been recognised for its resale value. Most customers in Oman are aware of its resale value and that it is a preferred car. Maxima raises the bar incredibly high in its overall performance. Besides, Nissan Maxima continues to impress auto enthusiasts in Oman with its headturning design and next-generation premium-level technology. Offering an authentic presence of a sports car in a four-door sedan, Maxima continues to be a favourite among youth in the Sultanate.”
The breakthrough exterior design of the Maxima imparts a feeling of powerful driving motion, which combines an aggressive stance and the powerful 3.5L, V6 engine with 300 HP, and Xtronic CVT transmission.
“Nissan is proud to have the Ni- ssan Maxima named as Best Resale Value,” said Dan Mohnke, vice president, Nissan Chief Marketing Manager & Marketing Operations, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). “This prestigious award speaks volumes about the strong value of Maxima – not only is it a stylish, technologically-advanced and fun car to drive, but it also rewards customers in their pocket books many years after purchase. We are very pleased to be recognised by the experts at Kelley Blue Book.”
Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource, is the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book Trade-In Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new and used cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com ranked highest in its category for brand equity by the 2016 Harris Poll EquiTrend study and has been named Online Auto Shopping Brand of the Year for five consecutive years. Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. is a Cox Automotive brand.
Kelley Blue Book Residual Values are based on current vehicle data, market conditions for each vehicle, expectations for the future economy and the combined experience of Kelley Blue Book’s experts. These values are used by banks, financial institutions, governmental agencies and the automotive leasing industry. The Nissan Maxima is a great fusion between a sedan and the soul of a sports car. In addition, this combination of sports sedan styling along with ample comfort and luxury that the Maxima provides has made it a favourite among the youngsters in the Sultanate.
The Nissan Maxima delivers quick acceleration and lasting euphoria with Paddle shifter, Cruise control and Bluetooth technol- ogy for a better driving experience. Taking into consideration the driver’s comfort, the vehicles comes with auto AC with dual zone climate control, stylish sunroof and 19” alloy wheels. The vehicle is enhanced by features like intelligent key push start button, ABS, EBD, BA, Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) with Traction control system (TCS) and xenon lights. Lastly, it comes with front and rear parking sensors and 6 SRS air bags.
Apart from its performance, Nissan Maxima also offers maximum comfort and safety. Maxima provides extremely nimble handling and leaves the driver feeling confident and in control. Braking is strong and the vehicle is relatively quiet as well, thanks to an improved engine-mounting system and more rigid body and six standard airbag system is available to ensure safety of all the passengers. Maxima’s unmatched comfort levels also features 8-way power driver seat (which is a standard), 4-way power front passenger seat, a high end Bose sound system. For a premium look and feel it comes with leather appointed seats and steering with characteristic stitch.