2021 Nissan Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition — US
Explore the Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition — US: history, verified identity, specification references, rarity evidence and real credited photos.
The US 2021 Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition paired Platinum-grade equipment with a distinctive two-tone exterior and red cabin. Nissan announced it in 2020, commemorating four decades of the Maxima name in America. This profile corrects the inventory's 2019 date while retaining that original reference for audit. The manufacturer describes limited production, but the selected records do not establish an audited numerical edition total.
Four decades of the American Maxima
Nissan traces the anniversary to the Maxima name appearing on the Datsun 810 in 1981. The commemorative package therefore belongs to the US 2021 model year, rather than marking Nissan's founding or a new Maxima generation. The calendar-year 2020 announcement and model-year 2021 designation can both appear in a correct vehicle history. Treating them as separate editions would create an avoidable duplicate.
Nissan USA: anniversary launch and equipment
The Platinum foundation
The package built on the high-equipment Platinum grade rather than introducing a separate performance drivetrain. Nissan's reference retained the 3.5-litre V6 rated at 300 hp and the Maxima's front-drive layout. Its anniversary identity lies in a coordinated factory specification, not a claim of an exclusive racing engine. Later suspension changes or engine tuning belong to an individual car's modification record. The Xtronic designation matters when comparing sales descriptions: it identifies the original continuously variable transmission rather than an anniversary-specific conventional automatic gearbox.
Ruby Slate Gray and a black roof
The manufacturer specified a two-tone Ruby Slate Gray Pearl exterior with black roof, gloss-black nineteen-inch wheels and black finishing details. These choices give the edition a recognisable appearance while retaining the A36's underlying body. Original paint and option records matter because a repaint or replacement wheel set can reproduce much of the look. Appearance should support the delivery documentation rather than replace it.
Nissan USA: anniversary launch and equipment
A red cabin with commemorative details
Red semi-aniline leather-appointed seating, anniversary embossing and coordinated interior details distinguished the package from a standard Platinum. Those are useful identification points, but trim can be changed during a car's life. A restored authentic example and an ordinary car fitted with commemorative seats require different descriptions. The same visual component can have a different historical meaning depending on the records connecting it to the vehicle.
Nissan USA: 2021 Maxima press kit
Recording an anniversary example accurately
Start with the original US-market order, model-year identification and delivery specification. Keep subsequent exports, repairs and trim replacement in the ownership history without counting them as new edition production. The selected press kit and pricing release establish the package and its limited-production description, not a completed chassis census. No commonly repeated numerical estimate is entered as a verified total without a matching manufacturer production record.
Specifications and identity reference
| US model year | 2021; announced in 2020 |
|---|---|
| Base grade | Maxima Platinum |
| Family | A36 sedan |
| Engine reference | 3.5-litre V6; 300 hp |
| Drive / transmission | Front-wheel drive / Xtronic CVT |
| Exterior | Ruby Slate Gray Pearl with black roof |
| Cabin | Red semi-aniline leather-appointed anniversary trim |
| Completed edition count | Not audited by selected primary records |
Rarity and production scope
Verified US Maxima anniversary package. The inventory's 2019 reference is corrected to US model-year 2021. Limited production is manufacturer wording; no finite completed or surviving total is invented.
What the photograph represents
Nissan manufacturer photograph accompanying the US 2021 Maxima anniversary announcement. The factory two-tone exterior is illustrated; a photograph alone does not establish an individual car’s original order record.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is the profile dated 2021 rather than 2019?
Nissan identifies the package as a 2021-model-year edition, announced in 2020.
Did the package have a special high-output engine?
The cited specification retains the Maxima’s 300 hp V6 rather than establishing a separate anniversary engine tune.
What is the production-count boundary for this profile?
Verified US Maxima anniversary package. The inventory's 2019 reference is corrected to US model-year 2021. Limited production is manufacturer wording; no finite completed or surviving total is invented.
Sources and further reading
Research checked 16 October 2026. Manufacturer records support identity and the specifically attributed historical figures. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.
Built in limited numbers
Verified US Maxima anniversary package. The inventory's 2019 reference is corrected to US model-year 2021. Limited production is manufacturer wording; no finite completed or surviving total is invented.
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- Nissan Maxima 40th Anniversary Edition — US
Sources and verification
Source citations are being prepared for this profile.
