<P> As the Maxima badge was retired in Japan, this particular generation was sold there as the Nissan Cefiro A32 . The Cefiro badge had previously been used on a Nissan Laurel - based, higher specification model with rear - wheel drive (see A31 Cefiro). For the Japanese market, a Cefiro - badged station wagon was also available . One version of the Cefiro (Brougham VIP spec) was sold in the US as the Infiniti I30, yet the Cefiro had subtle differences including different fog light arrangements, one - piece headlights and a few assorted engine options (VQ20 / 25 / 30DE). The Cefiro was actually introduced first, in August 1994, and was originally available with 2 and 2.5 - liter V6 engines with 155 or 190 PS (114 or 140 kW) JIS . </P> <P> This generation was also sold as the Maxima QX in Europe and other parts of the world, and was mostly identical to the Japanese Cefiro except for minor trim differences . In Europe a smaller, two - litre V6 engine with 140 PS (103 kW) was available in addition to the larger 3.0, to suit local taxation structures . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Fifth generation (A33) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Overview </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Also called </Th> <Td> Nissan Cefiro (A33) Nissan Maxima QX (Europe) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Production </Th> <Td> April 1999--December 2002 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Model years </Th> <Td> 2000--2003 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Assembly </Th> <Td> Japan: Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designer </Th> <Td> Jerry Hirshberg (1997) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Body and chassis </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Body style </Th> <Td> 4 - door sedan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Layout </Th> <Td> Front - engine, front - wheel - drive </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related </Th> <Td> Infiniti I 30 / I35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Powertrain </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Engine </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 3.0 L VQ30DE - K V6 </Li> <Li> 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Transmission </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 4 - speed automatic </Li> <Li> 5 - speed manual </Li> <Li> 6 - speed manual </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Dimensions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wheelbase </Th> <Td> 108.3 in (2,751 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 1999--2001: 190.5 in (4,839 mm) 2001--03: 191.5 in (4,864 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Width </Th> <Td> 70.3 in (1,786 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Height </Th> <Td> 1999--2001: 56.5 in (1,435 mm) 2001--03 GXE: 56.3 in (1,430 mm) 2001--03 SE: 56.7 in (1,440 mm) 2001--03 GLE: 57.1 in (1,450 mm) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Curb weight </Th> <Td> 3,245 lb (1,472 kg) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Fifth generation (A33) </Th> </Tr>

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