The 2008 Nissan Maxima offers a new Platinum Edition Package. Sporty 3.5 SE and luxury-oriented 3.5 SL Maximas are offered, both with a 255-hp 3.5-liter V6. The only available transmission is a continuously variable automatic (CVT); the CVT has a manual shift gate with six preselected gear ratios. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Leather upholstery is standard for SL and optional for SE. Nissan's SkyView roof of dual tinted-glass panels is standard; a conventional sunroof is available. Also available are a navigation system, heated front seats, a hands-free cell-phone link, and xenon headlights. The newly available Platinum Edition Package includes driver memory features, driver's seat power lumbar support, auto-dimming outside mirrors, Xenon headlights, a hands-free cell-phone link, and a heated steering wheel.