| Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2021 Nissan Maxima SV (A36; US) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Also called | Datsun Maxima (1980–1984) |
| Production | 1980–2023 |
| Model years | 1981–2023 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-Size (1981-2003), Full-Size (2004-2023) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1980–1984) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1985–2023) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Datsun 810 |
The Nissan Maxima is a five-passenger, front-engine, front-drive sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan as Nissan's flagship sedan primarily in North America, the Middle East, South Korea, and China — across eight generations. The Maxima debuted for model year 1982 as the Datsun Maxima, replacing the Datsun 810.
The Maxima was marketed as an upscale alternative to the Altima and prior to 1993, the Stanza, distinguished by features such as a premium interior and V6 engine.[1][2] Most Maximas were built in Oppama, Japan, until North American assembly began in Smyrna, Tennessee for the 2004 model year.
For the US and Canada, Nissan ended production of the Maxima in July 2023.
Outside North America, the Maxima nameplate has also been applied to variants or trim levels of several other models.
- ^ "Nissan Altima vs. Nissan Maxima: Battle of the Nissan Sedans". Car and Driver. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Nissan Altima or Maxima: An Intra-Brand Sedan Battle". MotorTrend. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.