The Nissan Maxima is a five-passenger, front-engine, full-size car that Nissan built as its flagship sedan, mainly for North America, the Middle East, South Korea and China, across eight generations. The first car to wear the badge was the second generation Datsun 810, which was rebranded as the Datsun Maxima for the 1982 model year. It was positioned as an upscale alternative to the Altima and, before 1993, the Stanza, with a premium interior and a V6 engine as its signature features. Its VG30E engines were the first V6 mass produced in Japan, and the 1985 generation was the first Nissan to pair a V6 with front-wheel drive. Most were built at Oppama until Smyrna, Tennessee took over for 2004, and Nissan ended production for the United States and Canada in July 2023.
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was manufactured and marketed by Nissan
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Most Maximas were built in Oppama, Japan
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First generation
In 1981 for the 1982 model year, all 810s were rebranded as Datsun Maxima.
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For the US and Canada, Nissan ended production of the Maxima in July 2023.
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as Nissan's flagship sedan primarily in North America
First generation, body options
The body options available included either a 4-door sedan or a 5-door station wagon
Second generation, engine
This Maxima was available with a 157 hp (117 kW), 3.0-liter VG30E V6 engine
First generation, diesel
It was also available with the 2.8-liter LD28 OHC inline-six diesel engine
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was manufactured and marketed by Nissan
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Most Maximas were built in Oppama, Japan
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is a five-passenger, front-engine, full-size car that was manufactured and marketed by Nissan
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as Nissan's flagship sedan primarily in North America
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1985-1994 Nissan Maxima
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1992-1994 Nissan Maxima SE
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It was most notable as the engine of the Datsun 510, Datsun 240Z sports car, and the Nissan Maxima.
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