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Starting off as the Datsun 810 in 1977 with rear-wheel drive and a semi-trailing arm rear suspension with a 2.4L OHC straight 6 engine from the 240Z. It has been suggested that this be called the Zero Generation because it never really wore the Nissan Maxima badge, so in late 1980/early 1981, Nissan made a base called the Deluxe, still with rear wheel drive and a 2.4L OHC straight 6, being officially named the Nissan Maxima in 1984. The second generation, much as the same as today, was the first front-wheel drive model, and the third generation was BMW inspired, introducing the DOHC VE30DE in the SE model.
Maxima's are lame, but acceptable...
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