The Nissan Cefiro is a mid-size passenger car that was produced by Nissan Motors over three generations. It was primarily sold as a four-door sedan, with a brief availability of a five-door wagon body style from 1997 to 2000. The Cefiro was equipped with Nissan's VQ six-cylinder engines, which earned the recognition of Ward's 10 Best Engines for more than a decade.
The car was marketed both in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) and globally, often under different names depending on the region. In North America and Australia, it was known as the Nissan Maxima, while in Korea it was sold as the Samsung SM5. In North America, the Cefiro was rebranded as the Infiniti I30 and I35, and in Europe and Russia, it was named the Maxima QX. Various license-manufactured models were also available in Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur, and Taiwan.
Key points:
- Nissan Cefiro is a mid-size passenger car manufactured over three generations.
- Mainly marketed as a four-door sedan, with a brief availability of a five-door wagon variant.
- Features Nissan's VQ six-cylinder engines, recognized by Ward's 10 Best Engines for over ten years.
- Marketed globally under different nameplates such as Nissan Maxima, Samsung SM5, Infiniti I30 and I35, Maxima QX.
- Various license-manufactured models available in Indonesia,
