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Midsize sedans are an automaker’s volume seller, five passenger models designed to appeal chiefly to families and are, therefore, not usually style leaders. Nissan begs to differ with its Altima, a handsome, sporty and much desired vehicle that has shown that the usually bland C-segment can offer customers something that they’ll want to show off, perhaps even enhance with custom aftermarket parts and accessories. Unlike most competitors the Altima is also available as a coupe.
Introduced in 1993, the Nissan Altima is now in its fourth generation and is one of the best selling midsize cars sold in America. The competition is heady and includes the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord at the top of the pack, the Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu just behind the Altima and the newly restyled Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima models. Yes, the Dodge Avenger, Chrysler 200, Suzuki Kizashi, Mazda6, Volkswagen Passat, Subaru Legacy and Buick Regal are among its many other competitors, giving Nissan every reason to keep the Altima fresh.
Altima Generations
The first two generations of Nissan Altimas spanned the 1993-1997 and 1998-2001 model years respectively. Initially, a single 2.4-liter four cylinder engine was offered, paired with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. That model represented Nissan’s attempt to put some muscle into the class, as the 16-valve engine produced 150 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 154 foot-pounds of torque at 4,400 rpm. It remained the sole engine for the Altima for nine years and when the third generation Altima showed up, it was time for a change.
Third Generation
As competition in the midsize segment intensified, Nissan went back to the drawing board to rethink the Altima. Two attributes were missing in this segment, styling and performance, and Nissan was determined to turn the market on its head. Nissan extended the dimensions and added weight to the Altima, gracing the exterior with sporty body lines and improved the cabin room.
Two new engines powered the 2002 Altima: a 16-valve 2.5-liter four rated at 181 horsepower at 4,000 rpms and 174 foot-pounds of torque at 6,000 rpms and a 24-valve 3.5-liter V-6 rated at 246 horsepower at 4,400 rpms and 240 foot-pounds of torque at 5,800 rpms. Where the standard engine was more than sufficient, the V-6 was explosive, offering 0 to 60 speeds under 6 seconds.
Fourth Generation
Today’s Nissan Altima is nearing the end of its product cycle which began with roll out of the fourth generation model in 2007. The engines have remained the same since 2002, but the transmission pairings have not. Today’s Altima Coupe 3.5SR is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and rated 258 horsepower at 4,400 rpm and 270 foot-pounds of torque at 6,000 rpm. You can get to 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds, easily beating out every other midsize model.
Speed and styling are important attributes for the Nissan Altima, successfully creating a loyal following of fans who customize their rides with cat-back exhausts systems, cold air intakes and body kit enhancements rivaling the look of a GT-R or a 370Z. Hundreds of different aftermarket possibilities for a model big on style and function and mercifully free of boredom.
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