The current version of the Nissan Altima is very close to catching up to the Camry and Accord in the midsize sedan category. Nissan has been successful in making a car that not only drives great, but also gives people the stylish look that they want to see in a midsize sedan.
The Altima makes it hay by offering a four cylinder base engine that is larger than those offered by the Camry and Accord. The four cylinder in the Altima puts out 175 horsepower; approximately 15 more than what is offered by its top competition. The Altima also comes with a V6 engine for those enthusiasts that are looking for speed. The larger engine puts out 250 horsepower, and does 0-60 miles per hour in approximately 6.9 seconds with the automatic transmission.
The Altima also has a top notch ride quality, that smoothes out almost all road imperfections that you could possibly come across. It offers a quite cabin thanks to good wind, road, and engine suppression.
This car has also been praised for the level of standard features that it comes with. Even in the base model, the Altima is loaded with extras that you would not expect. And of course you can buy a top of the line model, and have every feature that you could possibly want in a car.
Reliability has also been one of the strong points of the Altima. This has definitely helped to close the gap on the competition. If the Altima can prove that it is here to stay for the long haul, it will surely be able to close even more ground on the Camry and Accord.
Overall, the Altima is a great buy for anybody that is in the market for a midsize sedan. It offers a high level of features, all wrapped up in a stylish package.
