NISSAN has smartened up the long-lived Maxima by splitting the range in two for the largely new J32 series. The cheaper 250 ST-L is seeking to steal sales from the medium car segment, while the 350 ST-S and 350 Ti are targeting the same larger models as previous Maximas, effectively giving the Japanese company a two-pronged attack. Keenly priced and brimming with standard features, this finally may be the Maxima that makes a mark on the Australian new-car market.