Nissan Maxima Receives 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award

by Nissan | January 25, 2017

◾2017 Maxima named Best Resale Value in the full-size car segment

◾As the flagship of Nissan's popular sedan lineup, Maxima sets the standard for style, performance and technology

◾Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards are given based on new vehicles that will best retain their value over their first five years of ownership

NEW ORLEANS – The 2017 Nissan Maxima is the highest-ranked full-size car of the 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards. The annual Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards recognize new vehicles that best retain their value over the first five years of ownership, based on the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide 1. The award was presented this week in conjunction with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in New Orleans.

The eighth genernahation Nissan Maxima, which was completely revised for the 2016 model year, is enhanced for 2017 with the addition of standard Apple CarPlay™ and two new accessory value packages – the Medallion Package and Dynamic Package. The two new packages join the previous Midnight Edition, offering buyers three convenient ways to customize their Maxima straight from the dealership.

The Maxima is available in five fully equipped models: Maxima S, SV, SL, SR and Platinum – with a starting MSRP of $32,610 USD2. The 2017 Maxima is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide.

'Nissan is proud to have the Nissan Maxima named a 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 recognized by the experts at Kelley Blue Book.'

For more information about the 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards, please visit https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-resale-value-awards/.

For more information on Maxima and the complete Nissan vehicle lineup, please visit www.NissanNews.com.

About Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at NissanUSA.com and InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at Nissan-Global.com/EN/.

About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)

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.

About Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive Inc. is transforming the way the world buys, sells and owns cars with industry-leading digital marketing, software, financial, wholesale and e-commerce solutions for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and the overall automotive ecosystem worldwide. Committed to open choice and dedicated to strong partnerships, the Cox Automotive family includes Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, vAuto®, Xtime® and a host of other brands. The global company has nearly 33,000 team members in more than 200 locations and is partner to more than 40,000 auto dealers, as well as most major automobile manufacturers, while engaging U.S. consumer car buyers with the most recognized media brands in the industry. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., an Atlanta-based company with revenues of $18 billion and approximately 55,000 employees. Cox Enterprises' other major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Media Group. For more information about Cox Automotive, visit www.coxautoinc.com.

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