2008 Nissan Altima

2009 Nissan Altima



The flashy Altima midsize sedan has led Nissan's US sales revival. The Altima rides on Nissan's D-platform chassis. Equal length halfshafts should reduce torque steer for enhanced handling. The interior is sporty with upgraded plastics and metal trim. Powerplant choices include the 2.5L I-4 (>165-bhp) and 3.5L V-6 (>265-bhp), both available with a the Xtronic CVT or a 6-speed manual. A hybrid model (HEV) should provide a competitive alternative to the Camry hybrid.

What's New

The Altima features a number of option package and standard feature changes.

Configurations

Model/Trim/PackageEngineMPGOriginal MSRP
Altima 2.5 2.5l I4 (175 bhp) CVT FWD 23 / 31 / TBD $19,900
Altima 2.5 S 2.5l I4 (175 bhp) M6 FWD 23 / 32 / TBD $21,040
Altima 2.5 S 2.5l I4 (175 bhp) CVT FWD 23 / 31 / TBD $21,540
Altima 3.5 SE 3.5l V6 (270 bhp) M6 FWD 18 / 27 / TBD $25,180
Altima 3.5 SE 3.5l V6 (270 bhp) CVT FWD 19 / 26 / TBD $25,680
Altima hybrid 2.5l I4 HEV (158 bhp) CVT FWD 35 / 33 / TBD $26,650
Altima 3.5 SL 3.5l V6 (270 bhp) CVT FWD 19 / 26 / TBD $29,380