For hybrid use, the Altimas four-cylinder gasoline engine has been scaled back from 175 horsepower to 158. I get about 32-35 mpg depending on how I drive. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter. It has enough Nissan design cues that, from the rear, you can see some 350Z in it. Expensive and hard to find parts. The gasoline engine shuts down at stop lights.
The Altima also comes loaded with safety features. We challenged it by upshifting all the way up to sixth gear at no more than 30 miles per hour, then downshifting back down, and it made every shift instead of ignoring them, unlikely as they would have been under regular driving conditions. An intelligent key comes standard in the Altima. I guess that isn't too bad compared to say, an escalade. An electronically controlled continuously variable transmission, designed to maximize fuel efficiency, is the only one available. The Altima Hybrid's Bluetooth system is one of the most user-friendly we've seen.
The Altima Hybrid, featuring technology acquired in a licensing agreement with Toyota, went on sale a couple of months ago, but chances are good that not too many people have heard about it. Air conditioning does not come standard. For more information on the Nissan Altima Hybrid, visit Copyright 2019, SmartTrac Computer Systems, Inc. We appreciate the tilt-and-telescope steering wheel and the new, padded armrests. Our test model, a 3. A Technology Package includes the navigation system, a rearview monitor and satellite radio.
The Bottom Line The 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid is a stylish newcomer to the hybrid sedan market. It's quite firm; there's no swaying in the switchback turns, so the steering stays true. The handling is true, and the suspension is quite firm without ever being harsh. Halfway down the long hall, we were hailed by the breathless parking attendant, racing to catch up with us. The suspension has been redesigned on the new rigid chassis, and it passed this difficult test with flying colors.
Standard stability and traction control. It's left on the accessories mode, and drains the juice. The Altima is roomier, safer, more comfortable and more economical than before, and has stylish new looks. You get the Altima's 2. The Treo also displayed a disappointing response when attempting outgoing calls: having dialed via voice command, we had to wait nearly 20 seconds for the phone to connect. We were impressed with the car's ability to understand our spoken directions and the fact that the voice-command system uses a series of prompts for multilevel commands rather than requiring us to repeatedly press a Talk button or continually confirm our last command.
The Nissan Altima has been totally redesigned for 2007. Meanwhile, with an automatic and the 2. Hanging back on the hybrid front was a corporate wait-and-see dictated by Nissan's at-the-time dicey economic circumstances. We opted for the latter, with its torquey 3. Indeed, the torque steer in the Altima is extremely mild, which is saying something for 270 horsepower. Seating is firm, with good lateral support for hard driving. For our sample set of phones, we went to , who provided us with handsets from five different phone manufacturers.
Beyond its base price, Nissan offers three option packages to hybrid buyers. The road surface is awful, because of the heavy weather there; Pacific storms perpetually wash out the asphalt. The front-wheel-drive Altimas crisp responses can be attributed to its rigid body structure, independent four-wheel suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and antilock 4-wheel disc brakes with automatic brake force distribution and brake assist for panic stops. It may be true that women don't like to bother with putting a key in an ignition, as the manufacturers say, and like to keep their keys in their purse at all times; but it's also true that since intelligent keys have been invented, there has been a rash of dead batteries. Like most contemporary midsize sedans, even the basic Altima is well equipped, and the Hybrid is a little more so. What do you get for that premium? Summary The all-new 2007 Nissan Altima is a midsize car with the performance and feel of a luxury sedan, at least in the model with the V6 engine and options.
Could have used more details. Cons: Seats could be mote supportive Review: Really like this car. The gap between the tires and flares has been tightened. Model Line Overview Model lineup: Nissan Altima 2. This system enables the car to be started with the keys in your purse or pocket.
The Altima also comes loaded with safety features. However, that's where the good news ended. As a new model in the Altima range, the Hybrid has no resale track record, but we expect it will hold its value better than most in its segment. Shop I went to for repair informed me that it was on a recall list and told me to take it to Nissan Dealership for repair. But, with an assist from the 40-horsepower electric motor it develops the equivalent of 198 horsepower and can power the Altima from a stop to 60 mph in less than eight seconds.