What is the real defintion behind MAXIMA? Where did Nissan get it from and why did they use it? Thanks, this just came to my head about one minute ago

 

I would also like to know.

 

Technically, the word "maxima" is the plural form of "maximum."

Draw your own conclusions.

 

dunno if u guys noticed but nissan has a thing for spanish names...silvia, gloria, maxima..etc...

maxima in spanish means the max

 

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A: Comments from Andi Baritchi, Greg B. and Steve Cutchen

The first Nissan luxury sedan in the U.S. was introduced in February 1977 as a 1977 model. It was called the Datsun 810. It was rear drive, had a semi- trailing arm rear suspension (more advanced than the typical live-axle of the day). The wagon version had the live-axle rear unfortunately for load carrying reasons. It also had the 2.4L OHC straight 6 engine from the 240Z (even though the 280Z was for sale in the U.S by 1977). It was available in sedan and wagon form from the beginning and also a 2-door hard top for 1979 and 1980. This car lasted about four years (typical Japanese redesign time back then). Nothing special really but this is where the Maxima began. All Maximas can trace their origins to this car. Technically, it is the First Generation model but since it never wore the badge, we can't really call it that. The Zero Generation?

The next generation 810 was introduced in the end of 1980/beginning of 1981 as a 1981 model. It was available in sedan and wagon form (no coupe this time). The car was called the Deluxe in base form. Base models had a 5-speed, OHC 2.4L straight 6, rear wheel drive, and 4 wheel independent suspension (except the wagon which again received the live-axle rear). It also had that love it or hate it Voice Alert Warning System for the first time in 1981 as standard. In upscale form it was called the Maxima. So this was where it all began, the First Generation. Maxima started as a trim designation, not a model. Maxima trimmed models received 4-wheel disc brakes and an automatic transmission as standard over the base. These were the first square bodied Maximas that you can still see puttering along. There are other items of note for this generation. In mid-1981, an 80 hp diesel engine became available and lasted until the end of 1983 (the base 2.4L OHC motor made 120 hp from 1977 to 1984). In the 1982 model year, Maxima became the official name of the car replacing the 810 badge (Datsun/Nissan was changing the names of all of their cars then). The 5-speed was available as well as the auto. (a proud tradition that continues until today! whoopee!). And in the 1984 model year, the car officially was called the Nissan Maxima.

 

maxima = highest possible attainable quantity

 

Huh, I thought they just made it up. I see it ends in "a", sooooo many model names do. Dunno why. Its a 'marketing' thing I'm sure.

I really like the car. so for me, the car defines the name.

Jack

 

I just think that MAXIMA is just one great name for a car, kinda like the other good ones Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, yes I know these are manufacturer names but they are great names, no I am not comparing the others to the Maxima

 

We have the Nissan Micra. The smallest model in the range. And the Max is the biggest. QED

 

I just like saying the name slow with some pep....

" M A X I M A "



the car is a Max.........Maxima

we could on and on about how nice the Maxima is a car but we do not have enough space........


cheers to the Max......