Nissan released the A31 series Cefiro sedan to Japan in September 1988. The word "cefiro" is Spanish for "breeze". While the styling of the Infiniti versions was essentially identical to the Cefiro sold in other markets, the same car with revised front- and rear-styling was also sold in North America as the Nissan Maxima as cheaper, lower-specification model. In North America, the Middle East, and Africa, Nissan retailed the A32 and A33 series Cefiro sedans through the Infiniti brand as the Infiniti I30 and later as the Infiniti I35. It is also badge engineered as the Renault Samsung SM5. In Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and Australia, the A32 and A33 series models were sold new as the Nissan Maxima. The second generation (A32) and third (A33) generation Cefiro saw the switching to the front-wheel drive layout with a V6 engine. The A32 and A33 closely follow the lineage of the J30 Maxima which was produced at the same time as the A31 Cefiro.
This came with the introduction of the A32 and A33 Maxima, which took on the Cefiro nameplace in the Japanese domestic market although it bore no mechanical relation to the A31. After production of the A31 stopped, the Cefiro dropped its sporting pretensions and essentially saw the standalone Cefiro model deleted from the lineup. Introduced to Japan in 1988 as the A31 series four-door sedan, and exclusive to Japanese Nissan dealerships called Nissan Satio Store, the Cefiro initially shared its basic rear-wheel drive chassis with the Nissan Laurel (C33), Nissan Leopard (F31), and the Nissan Skyline (R32). The Nissan Cefiro is a mid-size car that was produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan Motors. Nissan Teana (Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines) Malaysia: Serendah ( Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM)įront engine, rear wheel drive / 4WD (A31)įront engine/ front wheel drive (A32 & A33) Japan: Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa (1994–2003)
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