2019 Nissan Altima
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PS, I didn't flunk physics, I have a Masters in Mechanical Engineering.
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Nicely done Nissan, better styled than the Maxima both in and out.
Though in this class, smart gutsy move by Toyota to retain the V6 in the Camry with all the smoothness and power delivery that no Turbo 4 can match, yet still be competitive in fuel economy. XSE V6 is where my money would go in this segment.
Though in this class, smart gutsy move by Toyota to retain the V6 in the Camry with all the smoothness and power delivery that no Turbo 4 can match, yet still be competitive in fuel economy. XSE V6 is where my money would go in this segment.
I lost interest in Altima after the switched to CVTs which doesn’t seem to have changed in this generation either.
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Yes. As I mentioned in an earlier post, they are very late to the gaping grille game that Audi and others went crazy with. Now, grilles are starting to shrink again, but Nissan is taking the cheap way out by copying an old design. This feature should prove to be the car's weakest link on a dealership lot while customers are mulling things over. The tiny, rimless, Prius wheel covers could be the second worst feature.
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Yes. As I mentioned in an earlier post, they are very late to the gaping grille game that Audi and others went crazy with. Now, grilles are starting to shrink again, but Nissan is taking the cheap way out by copying an old design. This feature should prove to be the car's weakest link on a dealership lot while customers are mulling things over. The tiny, rimless, Prius wheel covers could be the second worse feature.
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^^ This. I am kinda hearing echoes of the "Why do people buy inferior vehicles?" thread. Incidentally, most people I have known who've owned Nissans are in no way car enthusiasts (except for Z/GT-R owners I suppose, whom I don't personally know). The Altima makes no bones about the fact that it is a commuter car. I kinda like that. You can have it in a slightly spicier flavor, but it's a mid-size, family car at the end of the day. And as for the looks, I personally don't find it ugly, as it has a long, slope-y shape. It kinda looks like a slightly more boring Maxima. That's probably what people want - something approachable.
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