It’s time to stop pressuring the 2016 Nissan Maxima to live up to its billing as a four-door sports car and accept it for what it is: a bargain-priced luxury car. A gutsy 3.5-liter V-6 makes 300 hp and drives the front wheels through a CVT. The cabin is quiet, has an 8.0-inch touchscreen with navigation and Apple CarPlay, and can be fitted with diamond-quilted seat inserts, mahogany wood trim, and ambient lighting. Adaptive cruise control and automated emergency braking are standard on all but the base S.