The Nissan Altima has been on sale for more than 15 years and has now settled into the rare role of a practical five-passenger family sedan with handling and performance that appeals to the enthusiast. There have been four generations of Altimas, with the newest one introduced in 2007 and on sale now. The sedan has more recently been aimed at traditional segment leaders, and as such it has quickly matured in terms of features, finesse and power.
Family sedans have never been more capable across the board than they are today, and competition in this segment is consequently fiercer than ever. Yet the current Nissan Altima manages to distinguish itself by offering ample yet refined power, especially with the optional V6, along with perhaps the sportiest handling of any family sedan. The addition of a coupe model further broadens the Altima's appeal and makes it even more competitive with the Accord and Camry. Families -- or really anyone -- in search of practical yet lively daily transportation should give the Altima a hard look.
The Nissan Altima provides the kind of style and performance one would have expected years ago from its now-big brother, the Maxima sedan. In recent years, strong styling has been one of Nissan's characteristics, and the latest Altima's svelte sheet metal continues this trend. The Altima impresses under the hood as well, with zesty acceleration from the base 2.5-liter engine and downright prodigious thrust from the available 3.5-liter V6. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The latter is one of the best examples of its breed.
The Altima is praised for its power and handling on both the 4 cylinder and V6 models. The CVT-equipped Altima V6 is can do zero to 60 MPH in just 6.6 seconds, overly excellent for a family sedan. The Altima coupe drives much like the sedan, as one would expect, but it adds unique styling, sportier suspension and more aggressively bolstered seats.
The standard features of the Nissan Altima 2.5 includes a 2.5L I-4 175HP engine, 2-speed Xtronic CVT transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 16" steel wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, and stability control.
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