According to a recent report by Automotive News, the Nissan Maxima is indeed slated to be discontinued. There is no specific date for the model's discontinuation known at this time; it's still just a rumor. But as more rumors point to this same conclusion, they become ever-more-likely to be true.

Will there be a 2022 Nissan Maxima?

According to a production schedule, the estimated release date set for the 2022 Maxima is December 2021. Pricing is also not confirmed, but with no changes coming, we expect the 2022 Maxima's MSRP to remain close to the current model's $38,040 to $43,270 (destination fees included) price range.

What is replacing the Maxima?

Before the replacement for the Maxima arrives, Nissan will release the successor to the 370Z, which is pegged to be called the 400Z. ... Nissan recently released a teaser of the next-generation Z, which borrows many styling cues from the past.