Heh, I guess you and I became fans of Nissan for completely different reasons... Me? Handling, reliablility and refinement with decent power. a stock 95-99 Maxima with 190 hp and 205 ft lbs of torque got up pretty well on the highway... Of course when I traded it in on my 2003 6MT it wasn't as quick, but I definately missed the Lexus-like engine revs and smoothness.. Coupled with better handling than any Lexus at the time... Fast FWD to 2010 and the 98 Maxima is a pig in the corners with the rear beam suspension...
Hell, what Nissan came from the factory to meet your PERFORMANCE needs with BALLS and HIGHLY impressive explosive acceleration?? GTR is about it...