The 810 Maxima for '81 came with a smaller-displacement version of the Nissan L engine found in the 280Z.

Now that the 810 Maxima looks like a BMW, it acts more like a Japa­nese Cadillac, loose-pillow upholstery and all. It's quiet and loaded with all man­ner of luxury-and-convenience features.

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A 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima by Nissan, photographed in a self-service wrecking yard near Denver, Colorado.

The range of options and considerations when shopping for a car can be overwhelming. If a Nissan Maxima is in your future, don't miss out on our guide.

This week, we’re driving the company flagship 2020 Nissan Maxima, delivered in top class Platinum Reserve trim and built in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dating back to 1981 as the Datsun 810 Maxima, this ...

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