Shift_Altima

Touted as "the best performing front-wheel-drive sedan in the world", Nissan is waging the 2007 Altima to be among the top 3 selling cars in the U.S. heating up the battle against the segment heavyweights such as Honda Accord, Toyol Camry and Ford Fusion. more interior space. more horsepower. and considerably more attitude than the outgoing model, CEO Carlos Ghosn is counting on the new Altima to help Nissan claw back from many months of decline in sales.
built on an all-new "D" platform, Nissan lowered the engine, redesigned front suspension geometry, firmed up the chasis for better steering response. the 1-inch-shorter wheelbase added to nimbler handling. Engine options include 175bhp QR25 four-banger and 265+bhp VQ35 V6 engines, mated to high capacity Xtronic CVT (last found in Murano SUV). not exactly a fan of CVT (too artificially smooth methinks), i have deep doubts about its long term reliability. that aside, this hot mama surely got the looks and substance to take on its midsize rivals.