Nissan Maxima

The Nissan Maxima is a since 1980 in several generations produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan model of the upper middle class.

Originally, the name Maxima from 1980 for a six-cylinder version of the Datsun Bluebird910 with an extended front section used as an additive type designation. Later, the name referred to a separate model. In Europe, the Maxima was offered from 1989. Derived from the Maxima is the built in 1989 Nissan Cefiro. The Maxima A33 is at Pars Khodro in Iran produced under license. In Germany, the Nissan Maxima replaced the late 1980s, the Nissan Laurel.

Series

Datsun maxima (810, 1980-1984 )

Datsun Maxima United States, first generation

The first model of the Maxima model line was the Datsun Bluebird910, which was offered in the United States again as the Datsun 810, with a longer wheelbase ( 2650 mm instead of 2525 ). This space was created for a larger six-cylinder petrol engine series (type L24e, 2.4 liter, 89.5 kW/122 hp) and six-cylinder diesel engine series (type LD28, 2.8 liter, 66.9 kW/91 hp). The Datsun 810 Maxima was sold mainly in the U.S. and was available as a four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. After Datsun 1980 began to provide all models and in export with names that series was called from 1981 only maxima. 1984 Maxima was marketed Nissan Datsun Maxima as to initiate the setting of a Datsun.

Nissan Maxima (U11, 1984-1989 )

Nissan Maxima U11 1984/86

In contrast, the follow-up model from the start was marketed as a Nissan Maxima. The Maxima U11 based on the Nissan Bluebird ( U11 series ) was designed from the outset for a six -cylinder petrol engine with 115 kW ( 157 hp ), which drove the front wheels for the first time. A diesel engine was no longer there now. These mainly destined for the U.S. model generation was offered there from 1985 as a four-door and station wagon.

Nissan Maxima ( J30, 1988-1995 )

Nissan Maxima J30, U.S. version

The maxima of the third generation was the first time available from March 1989 in Europe, where he replaced the Nissan Laurel. Offered was a four-door sedan, initially at a price of DM 40,995, a station wagon variant was no longer available.

The only motorization of the first generation was in Europe a 3.0 -liter V6 engine with 125 kW/170 hp ( type VG30E ); offered in the 1989 U.S. version and in Asia and Oceania made ​​this machine 119 or 142 kW ( 162/193 PS).

Nissan Maxima ( A32, 1995-2000 )

Nissan Maxima A32, EU version

As of 1995, the model received a new design and new engines. The vehicles for Europe, the power of the 3.0 liter V6 model was increased to 142 kW/193 hp. A 2.0 -liter V6 engine with 103 kW/140 hp was newly introduced. In other countries, a 2.5-liter V6 was available.

This version was revised only visually unobtrusive compared to its predecessor, in technical terms, but was targeted remedial action in terms of the weaknesses of the previous model (as in the cracked exhaust manifolds and the defective automatic transmissions, due to the higher speeds common in Europe ).

The vehicle still had a technical point of view, the European expectations appropriate, complex rear axle, which was then replaced by a simpler version of the successor.

Nissan Maxima ( A33, 2000-2004)

Nissan Maxima A33 ( EU version, 2000-2004)

When A33 there was a revised version of the A32. He received instead of the previous multi-link rear axle for easier crank arm axle and extended bumpers; the European and North American variants possessed differently shaped front sections. The vehicle was delivered without ESP, although this would have been necessary precisely because of the rear axle and the long rear end.

In Europe again two V6 engines were at 2.0 and 3.0 liters ( with 103/147 kW 140/200 hp), in other countries the well-known 2.5-liter V6. In North America, still see only the 3.0-liter V6 was offered, which was replaced by a 3.5-liter V6 2002 ( 190 kW/259 hp). With transmission speeds of over 230 km / h were possible, with automatic transmission up to 210 km / h

The top features included as standard in Germany an automatic transmission with overdrive and sports circuit, Leather interior, Heated front seats, Navigation system, Xenon headlights, heater, inter alia,

Nissan Maxima ( A34, 2003-2008)

Nissan Maxima A34 (2003-2006)

Launched in the summer of 2003 Maxima A34 series was not offered in Europe. The 3.5 -liter V6 with 2 x 2 overhead camshafts made ​​195 kW / 265 PS. The power transfer was made to the front wheels via a six-speed manual or optional five-speed automatic.

Nissan Maxima ( A35, since 2008)

Nissan Maxima A35 (2008)

Also the maxima introduced in 2008, the A35 series is not offered in Europe. He has a 3.5 -liter V6 with 216 kW and has a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT ).

Swell

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