As for anyone else who may be confused by Maxima's
place in the family sedan world, let me put it this way: It punches well above its weight — so much so that, if I were considering spending my money on an entry - level luxury car like a Mercedes CLA or Lexus ES, I'd honestly consider the Maxima in that same pack.
These changes didn't significantly elevate the Malibu's
place in the
family -
sedan pecking order, but they do make the 2013 model marginally less appealing as a used option.