- Price Range : US $18,800 - $28,900
- Transmissions : 4-Speed Automatic ; 5-Speed Manual; 6-Speed Continuously Variable ; 0-Speed Continuously Variable
- Drivetrains : Front Wheel Drive
- Body Style : Coupe, Sedan
- Available Models Type : Hybrid , S , SE , SL
The Altima is a midsize sedan and coupe and Nissan's best-selling car. The Nissan Altima was first introduced in 1992, replacing the Stanza for the 1993 model year. A totally redesigned, second-generation Altima was introduced for the 1998 model year. The larger third-generation Nissan Altima went on sale for the 2002 model year, and for 2005 the Altima received additional interior and exterior upgrades. For 2007 an all-new fourth-generation Altima arrived with distinctive styling and is built on the new Nissan “D” platform with improved body rigidity and a redesigned suspension. For 2008, a coupe version of the Altima was added to the lineup.
The 2009 Nissan Altima remains primarily unchanged following the model's complete redesign just two years ago. The base-level trim of the Altima gets a number of upgrades, including updated wheel covers, black grille highlights and several new standard features. Other enhancements include air conditioning with in-cabin microfilter and front side window demisters, trunk cancel switch and rear seat lock, dual sun visors with driver’s side vanity mirror and speed-sensitive variable intermittent windshield wipers. The Altima 2.5 S features dual zone automatic temperature control and rear A/C vents while the Altima 3.5 SE now includes standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, fog lights and rear spoiler. The Altima 3.5 SE Coupe gets revised 18-inch wheels with larger tires for 2009.
2008 Nissan Altima Performance & Efficiency Standard Features :
- 2,488 cc 2.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 100.0 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder QR25
- 20.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.7
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Power: 130 kW , 175 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 180 ft lb , 244 Nm @ 3,900 rpm
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Brake assist system
- Electronic brake distribution
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Four-wheel ABS
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
- Black paint
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Body side molding
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Driver and passenger internally adjustable body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 189.9, overall width (inches): 70.7, overall height (inches): 57.9, wheelbase (inches): 109.3, front track (inches): 61.0 and rear track (inches): 61.0
- Fixed rear window with defogger
- Tinted glass on cabin
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
