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Nissan Maxima, the Glossary

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.^[1]

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Cars discontinued in 2023
Cars introduced in 1981

Active suspension

An active suspension is a type of automotive suspension that uses an onboard control system to control the vertical movement of the vehicle's wheels and axles relative to the chassis or vehicle frame, rather than the conventional passive suspension that relies solely on large springs to maintain static support and dampen the vertical wheel movements caused by the road surface.

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Auto Guangzhou

China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, also called Guangzhou International Motor Show or Auto Guangzhou, is an auto show held by Guangzhou Zhanlian Exhibition Service Co., Ltd, in November and December every year in the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, China.

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Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.

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Automotive molding

Automotive moulding or car body moulding are decorative and protective mouldings on the car body.

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Beam axle

A beam axle, rigid axle or solid axle is a dependent suspension design in which a set of wheels is connected laterally by a single beam or shaft.

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BorgWarner

BorgWarner Inc. is an American automotive and e-mobility supplier headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

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Bose Corporation

Bose Corporation is an American manufacturing company that predominantly sells audio equipment.

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Car and Driver

Car and Driver (CD or C/D) is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955.

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Car and Driver 10Best

Car and Driver 10Best is a list annually produced by Car and Driver (C/D) beginning in 1983, nominating what it considers the 10 best cars of the year.

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Car of the Year

Car of the Year (COTY) is a common abbreviation for numerous automotive awards.

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CD player

A CD player is an electronic device that plays audio compact discs, which are a digital optical disc data storage format.

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.

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Clarion (company)

is a Japanese manufacturer of car audio, automotive navigation systems, AutoPCs, visual equipment, bus equipment, and communication equipment.

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Compact car

Compact car is a vehicle size class—predominantly used in North America—that sits between subcompact cars and mid-size cars.

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Continuously variable transmission

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automated transmission that can change through a continuous range of gear ratios.

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Datsun 810

The Datsun 810 is a mid-size car that was sold in North America by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Datsun between February 1977 and 1981.

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Diesel engine

The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is called a compression-ignition engine (CI engine).

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Dongfeng Nissan

Dongfeng Motor Company Limited (abb. DFL), most commonly known in English-language sources as Dongfeng Nissan,In Chinese sources, most commonly refers to Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, a DFL subsidiary.

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Flagship

A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing flag.

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Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout

In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.

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Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout

A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FR) is an automotive design with an engine in front and rear-wheel-drive, connected via a drive shaft.

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Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the front wheels only.

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Fuel economy in automobiles

The fuel economy of an automobile relates to the distance traveled by a vehicle and the amount of fuel consumed.

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Full-size car

Full-size car—also known as large car—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than mid-size cars.

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General Motors

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

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Hardtop

A hardtop is a rigid form of automobile roof, typically metal, and integral to the vehicle's design, strength, and style.

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High-intensity discharge lamp

High-intensity discharge lamps (HID lamps) are a type of electrical gas-discharge lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina arc tube.

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Horsepower

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors.

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Import substitution industrialization

Import substitution industrialization (ISI) is a trade and economic policy that advocates replacing foreign imports with domestic production.

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Independent suspension

Independent suspension is any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i.e. reacting to a bump on the road) independently of the others.

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Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland.

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Japanese asset price bubble

The was an economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991 in which real estate and stock market prices were greatly inflated.

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Jatco 3N71 transmission

The Jatco 3N71 transmission was the first 3-speed automatic transmission from Nissan.

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Jatco 4N71 transmission

The 4N71 was a 4-speed automatic transmission from Nissan Motors.

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Jerry Hirshberg

Gerald Paul "Jerry" Hirshberg (June 30, 1940 – November 10, 2019) was an American automotive designer, industrial designer, musician and painter.

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La Jolla

La Jolla is a hilly, seaside neighborhood within the city of San Diego, occupying of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean.

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Limited-slip differential

A limited-slip differential (LSD) is a type of differential gear train that allows its two output shafts to rotate at different speeds but limits the maximum difference between the two shafts.

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Manual transmission

A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system, where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles).

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Mazda 929

The Mazda 929 is a full-size car which was sold by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 1973 and 1997.

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Mercury Villager

The Mercury Villager is a minivan that was marketed by Mercury from 1993 to 2002. Nissan Maxima and Mercury Villager are 2000s cars and front-wheel-drive vehicles.

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Middle East

The Middle East (term originally coined in English Translations of this term in some of the region's major languages include: translit; translit; translit; script; translit; اوْرتاشرق; Orta Doğu.) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq.

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Model year

The model year (sometimes abbreviated as MY) is a method of describing the version of a product which has been produced over multiple years.

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Motor Trend

MotorTrend is an American automobile magazine.

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Multi-link suspension

A multi-link suspension is a type of independent vehicle suspension having three or more control links per wheel.

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Nissan

is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

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Nissan Altima

The Nissan Altima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan since 1992. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Altima are 2000s cars, 2010s cars, 2020s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, Nissan vehicles, sedans and vehicles with CVT transmission.

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Nissan Cefiro

The is a mid-size passenger car manufactured and marketed by Nissan Motors over three generations. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Cefiro are 2000s cars, mid-size cars, Nissan vehicles and station wagons.

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Nissan Cima

The is a luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan across five generations for the Japanese market — and for three generations as the Infiniti Q45 internationally. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Cima are 2000s cars, 2010s cars, 2020s cars, Nissan vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.

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Nissan Fairlady Z (S30)

The Nissan S30, sold in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and in other markets as the Datsun 240Z, then later as the 260Z and 280Z, is a grand tourer produced by Nissan (Datsun in USA) from 1969 until 1978. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) are rear-wheel-drive vehicles.

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Nissan FF-L platform

The Nissan FF-L is an automobile platform for front wheel drive automobiles.

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Nissan Laurel

The is a two- and four-door sedan manufactured and marketed by Nissan from 1968 to 2002. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Laurel are 2000s cars, Nissan vehicles and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.

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Nissan Motor Australia

Nissan Motor Co.

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Nissan Murano

The is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Nissan since May 2002 for the 2003 model year, and currently in its third generation. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Murano are 2010s cars, 2020s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, Nissan vehicles and vehicles with CVT transmission.

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Nissan Pulsar

The is a line of automobiles produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1978 until 2000, when it was replaced by the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy in the Japanese market. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Pulsar are 2000s cars, 2010s cars and Nissan vehicles.

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Nissan Skyline GT-R

The is a Japanese sports car based on the Nissan Skyline range. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Skyline GT-R are 2000s cars and Nissan vehicles.

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Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant

The Nissan Smyrna assembly plant is an automobile assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, that began production in 1983 and employs approximately 8,000 people.

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Nissan South Africa

Nissan South Africa Pty Ltd is an automobile manufacturer based in Rosslyn, South Africa, and a subsidiary of Nissan.

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Nissan Sunny

The is an automobile built by the Japanese automaker Nissan from 1966 till 2004. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Sunny are Nissan vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles and sedans.

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Nissan Teana

The is a mid-size sedan produced by Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Teana are 2010s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars and Nissan vehicles.

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Nissan VE engine

The VE engine is a piston V6 engine from Nissan.

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Nissan VG engine

The VG engine is a family of V6 engines designed and produced by Nissan between 1983 and 2004.

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Nissan Violet

The Nissan Violet is a model of car that appeared in Japan in 1973, and was exclusive to Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Cherry Store as a larger companion to the Nissan Cherry. Nissan Maxima and Nissan Violet are front-wheel-drive vehicles, Nissan vehicles, rear-wheel-drive vehicles and sedans.

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Nissan VQ engine

The VQ is a family of V6 automobile petrol engines developed by Nissan and produced in displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L.

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North America

North America is a continent in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

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Overhead camshaft engine

An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine in which the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.

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Petrol engine

A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).

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Rebadging

In the automotive industry, rebadging is a form of market segmentation used by automobile manufacturers around the world.

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Remote keyless system

A remote keyless system (RKS), also known as remote keyless entry (RKE) or remote central locking, is an electronic lock that controls access to a building or vehicle by using an electronic remote control (activated by a handheld device or automatically by proximity).

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Renault Samsung SM5

The Renault Samsung SM5 is a mid-size car or large family car (D-segment in Europe) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Renault Samsung Motors, with technical assistance from Japanese automaker Nissan. Nissan Maxima and Renault Samsung SM5 are 2000s cars, 2010s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars and sedans.

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Renault–Nissan D platform

The D platform is a front wheel drive automobile platform for mid-size cars from Nissan.

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Rosslyn, South Africa

Rosslyn is an industrial suburb of Akasia, 29 km north-west of Pretoria and part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in the Gauteng province of South Africa.

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Sedan (automobile)

A sedan or saloon (British English) is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo. Nissan Maxima and sedan (automobile) are sedans.

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Semi-automatic transmission

A semi-automatic transmission is a multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input is still required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to manually change gears.

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Shiro Nakamura

is a former Japanese car designer and company executive.

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Smyrna, Tennessee

Smyrna is a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

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Station wagon

A station wagon (US, also wagon) or estate car (UK, also estate) is an automotive body-style variant of a sedan with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door (the liftgate, or tailgate), instead of a trunk/boot lid. Nissan Maxima and station wagon are station wagons.

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Straight-four engine

A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.

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Straight-six engine

The straight-six engine (also referred to as an inline-six engine; abbreviated I6 or L6) is a piston engine with six cylinders arranged in a straight line along the crankshaft.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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Torsen

Torsen Torque-Sensing (full name Torsen traction) is a type of limited-slip differential used in automobiles.

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Toyota Avalon

The is a full-size sedan manufactured by Toyota, as its largest front-wheel drive sedan; also its flagship in the United States, Canada, China and the Middle East. Nissan Maxima and Toyota Avalon are 2000s cars, 2010s cars, 2020s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and sedans.

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Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry (Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ Toyota Kamuri) is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Nissan Maxima and Toyota Camry are 2000s cars, 2010s cars, 2020s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars, sedans and station wagons.

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Toyota Mark II

The is a compact, later mid-size sedan manufactured and marketed in Japan by Toyota between 1968 and 2004. Prior to 1972, the model was marketed as the Toyota Corona Mark II. In most export markets, Toyota marketed the vehicle as the Toyota Cressida between 1976 and 1992 across four generations. Toyota replaced the rear-wheel-drive Cressida in North America with the front-wheel-drive Avalon. Nissan Maxima and Toyota Mark II are 2000s cars.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Maxima

Also known as Datsun Maxima, Nissan J30, Nissan Maxima QX, Nissen Maxima.

, Nissan Laurel, Nissan Motor Australia, Nissan Murano, Nissan Pulsar, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant, Nissan South Africa, Nissan Sunny, Nissan Teana, Nissan VE engine, Nissan VG engine, Nissan Violet, Nissan VQ engine, North America, Overhead camshaft engine, Petrol engine, Rebadging, Remote keyless system, Renault Samsung SM5, Renault–Nissan D platform, Rosslyn, South Africa, Sedan (automobile), Semi-automatic transmission, Shiro Nakamura, Smyrna, Tennessee, South Korea, Station wagon, Straight-four engine, Straight-six engine, The New York Times, Torsen, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, Toyota Mark II, Trailing-arm suspension, Turbocharger, V6 engine, Ward's 10 Best Engines, Xiangyang, Yokosuka, YouTube.

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Cars discontinued in 2023

Cars introduced in 1981

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