Nissan Maxima History

Full-size car · 1981–2023

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History

Beginning as the Datsun 810/Maxima for 1981, the Maxima became Nissan's upscale, V6-powered flagship sedan, famously marketed as the '4-Door Sports Car'.

It anchored the top of Nissan's car range for decades before North American production ended in 2023 amid the industry shift away from sedans.

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