Nissan Maxima
The Japanese automobile manufacturer needed to produce a more upscale version of the already famous Nissan Bluebird. This version became the Nissan Maxima, which has been marketed since it first came out as a’four-door sports car.’ This line of middle to full-size autos was introduced to the general public in 1976, and has proven itself to be one of Nissan’s more durable car lines. The 1st Maximas were imported from Japan, as they were first manufactured in a plant in Oppama, Japan. This continued until 2004, when new Maximas for the northern US markets have also been assembled in the Nissan’s Tennessee plant in Smyrna. In other markets outside north America, the Maxima is being referred to as the Nissan Cefiro or Nissan Laurel. The Maxima, as mentioned earlier started as a more upper-end version of the Bluebird in 1976. It was also then called the Datsun 810, available in a 2-door coupe and a 4-door sedan and station wagon.
When the first generation of true Maximas was slid off the line, it was for the 1981 model year. The 2-door coupe style was removed and only the 4-door styles were kept. 2 engines were the options for the 1st generation Maxima – a 2.4 L L24E I6 and a 2.8 L Diesel LD28 I6 . Two transmissions were also available – either a 5-speed automated or a 5-speed manual . The second generation Maxima was made from 1985 to 1988 with a 3.0 L VG30E V6 engine with 157 hp power. Transmission was either a 5-speed manual or a 4 speed automated . The third generation of Maximas, available from 1989 to 1994, featured either a 3.0 L VG30E V6 or a 3.0 L VE30DE V6 engine.
The fourth generation was made from 1995 to 1999, with only a 4-door sedan body style and a 3.0 L VQ30DE V6 engine. The fifth generation, to usher in a new century, introduced a lot of changes, from having 3.5 L DE engine to having either 4 gear automatic, 5 gear manual, or 6-speed manual transmissions. The sixth generation of Maximas, available from 2004 to 2008, only introduced classy changes, with the car being taller, wider and longer. The current Maximas available are the seventh generation with a 3.5 L V6 engine. It was introduced at the New York international automobile show in 2008.
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