In 1981 for the 1982 model year, all 810s were rebranded as Datsun Maxima. Both were available with either sedan or wagon bodywork. The second generation Datsun 810 was not sold in Japan, only in North America as the more basic Datsun 810 Deluxe and the fully equipped 810 Maxima.

This model replaced the Datsun 810 (first generation). It was essentially a Japanese-market Datsun Bluebird (910) with a 3.9 in (99 mm) longer nose to accommodate the inline-six engine. The first car to wear the Maxima name, the second generation Datsun 810, was introduced in 1980 for the 1981 model year. Its competitors include the Toyota Avalon, Dodge Charger, Kia Cadenza and the Chevrolet Impala. The Maxima is Nissan's flagship sedan in North America, China, and the Middle East. It was discontinued in Japan in 1994 but is currently available to buy from an independent importer. The Maxima badge has only seen intermittent use in the Japanese domestic market, first as a luxury version of the Bluebird. In some markets beyond North America, the 'Maxima' name has also been applied to the Nissan Cefiro and Teana (see below). Most Maximas were built in Oppama, Japan, until the current North American Maximas started being assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee beginning with the 2004 model year. The Datsun brand was phased out in favor of Nissan in 1984 for the 1985 model year, thus becoming the Nissan Maxima. Like the 810, early versions of the Maxima had their origins in the Datsun/Nissan Bluebird. The name 'Maxima' dates back to 1980 for the 1981 model year when the upscale 810 sold as the '810 Maxima' in North America. Making its sales debut in 1981 for the 1982 model year as the Datsun Maxima, it replaced the earlier Datsun 810. The Nissan Maxima is a mid-size car manufactured by Nissan and sold primarily in North America, the Middle East, and China.

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