Nissan did it by an overall body stretch of 6. Headroom has been enhanced nearly an inch in the front and rear seats by raising the roof an inch with an overall height of Wheelbase has remained a constant at The body has been restyled with a Nissan creating a family resemblance to the two other sedans in it's line, the Altima and Maxima.
In fact it so closely resembles the Altima, that when I first saw the Sentra, I took a double take. The limited and careful use of ridge lines have created a body that far exceeds anything that precedes it. There is only one belt or ridge line that emanates from the "A" pillar and works its way rearward to effectively encircle the entire car.
It creates a sharp demarkation of the rear deck and the side of the body. A second line runs down the top of the front fenders and blends into the bejeweled head lamp assemblies.
The hood has a second sharp line that intersects the fender line ridge that creates a sharp defined flat hood that mimics the trunk deck. The passenger cabin is a smooth rounded affair which fits with the softened body curves of the front bumper and rear end which uses highly integrated wraparound taillights. Even the door handles are connected by a disappearing line.
Very Clever. The Sentra has an upscale look and with the addition of the performance package's rear spoiler and 16 inch alloys, it becomes downright aggressive. The wheel well detail get a sliced off, defined look. More on that later. With the new body comes new found body rigidity. The addition of a third floor pan member and other improvements have increased the torsional stiffness of the body by 30 percent.
Noise, vibration and harshness has been improved with the addition of softer mounting bushings and expandable foam in the body pillars ala the Q45 Infiniti which has a new model coming early next year with a normally aspirated hp V-8, I love competition. Also changed is the motive force. That's up from horses. Torque is up by 20 percent at pounds at 2, rpm prior engine was pounds.
But the rpm for peak torque has been reduced from 4, This translates into a much stronger driving feel with a midrange punch that doesn't require down shifting. The engine is running at peak torque when cruising at 65 mph so maintaining speed without a downshift up a steep grade is a piece of cake.
This keeps the overall feel relaxed and quiet. But there is a high performance engine available and standard in the SE model. It is lifted right out of the Infiniti G That's a 5 hp and 4 pounds of torque improvement over the prior generation SE.
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Thanks for that. And thanks for reading Autoblog. Autoblog Nissan Maxima More Photos. The Maxima maintains two unique personalities: sporty and plush, depending upon which model you drive. Hide Full Review. Engine 3. The Maxima and Murano also used this new platform starting with the models. The Nissan Altima used revised versions of the engines from the third generation model.
The 3. A 6-speed manual was standard, and a continuously variable transmission replaced the traditional automatic as the optional transmission. The Altima sported some more recent innovations in the market, including, but not limited to, standard "push-button start" Called "Intelligent Key" , Bluetooth capability for cell phones, and a parking camera.
The dashboard has larger buttons for easy readability and a total of nine cup holders. For , all Altima models received ABS with electronic brake-force distribution. For the model year, the Nissan Altima was face lifted with a new front fascia, hood, and headlights, as well as new wheels and interior materials. Electronic stability control, previously only offered as part of an option package on V6 models and unavailable with 4-cylinder engines, was now standard on all Altima trims.
The fourth and current generation Altima design to present has far outpaced all of its predecessors, offering more of just about everything - including the addition of a dramatic new Altima Coupe for the model year.
Unlike most coupe models in the class, which merely took their sedan model and removed the rear doors, the Altima Coupe featured unique bodywork from the A-pillar back and was designed inside, out and underneath to offer a more sporty style and performance to match the desires of 2-door Altima buyers. An Altima Sedan Hybrid was introduced in and continued through , with availability limited to a small number of states.
This combination increased fuel economy while maintaining low tailpipe emissions. In , Altima continues to provide an innovative, standard-setting combination of quality, exhilarating performance, sporty appearance and exceptional value in the mid-size sedan class.
Its design is still highly distinctive, and it still offers excellent driving dynamics with competitive fuel economy - all at a great price value. On Tuesday, May 15, , the fifth and most innovative generation of the Nissan Altima will be launched in Smyrna, Tenn. Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate the Altima line with details of this exciting new model! We use cookies to provide you with an innovative and exciting website. Please allow the use of cookies by clicking the "Accept" button or simply continue browsing.
Toggle Navigation Search Official U. Nissan News Alerts. Select the category below that best describes your affiliation with Nissan: Select Release Photos [ 12 ]. Save Remove Download Share. May 15, 4. Second Generation The second generation Altima followed in and was produced through the model year.
Third Generation While the first two generations of Altima laid the foundation - and were very successful compared with the previous Nissan Stanza - the third generation really put Altima on the map and customer shopping lists.
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