2015 Nissan Altima Capable but not at the front of the pack. - Car and Driver (blog)
Nissan gives the Altima sedan a host of Infiniti-inspired design cues inside and out, but the execution misses the mark in a way that has a whiff of cost cutting. It bucks the mid-size-sedan trend of four-cylinder engines by offering a 3. 5-liter V-6 in addition to the base 2. 5-liter four. Quick-Take Review – 2015 Nissan Altima Overview : If pop music can teach us anything, it’s that a familiar hook can make for a big hit. The same applies to cars, and Nissan’s application of a proven formula—provide a lot for a little—to its 2015 Altima sedan keeps the model scoring big on the sales charts, behind only the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord among mid-size sedans. The Altima was last redesigned in 2012 for the 2013 model year, at which point it adopted styling and material choices inspired by—or in some cases borrowed directly from—Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand. The V-6 is available only in the top-spec SL trim, but all four Altima levels—base, S, SV, and SL—can be ordered with the 2. 5. We drove a 2. 5 SL for this review, and our $31,060 test car was further spruced up by a new telematics package and a... Our test car also packed a heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, a nine-speaker Bose audio system, leather upholstery, heated front seats, 17-inch wheels, and LED taillights, all as standard. Source: www.caranddriver.com
