Nissan Cefiro/Nissan Maxima (A33). 1998–2012 (prod. n/a). F/F, 1995, 2495, 2987, 3498 cm³ (V6 DOHC). New body for Cefiro, with more formal looks. Exported as Maxima to many countries, and as Infiniti I30 and I35 to the US, differing in front and rear treatment to the Maxima sold in the US. A32 wagon initially ran alongside A33 sedan. Mid-term changes 2001, with Cefiro adopting Infiniti export bumpers in the home market, taking length to 4,920 mm, and a more formal grille with a Nissan, rather than Cefiro, logo. Deleted in Japan 2003, but continued at Pars Khodro in Iran, effectively replaced by Teana in 2012.

Manufacturing locations: Yokosuka, Oppama, Japan; Ťehrân, Iran

Marque: Nissan | Model: Nissan Cefiro | Predecessor: Nissan Cefiro (A32) | Successors: Nissan Teana (J31), Nissan Teana (J32)

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• Asre Khodro: ‘Goodbye Maxima’