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2007 Nissan Altima Review
All-new, powerful and luxurious.
2007 Altima Review Summary & Specifications
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. The basic models come with a strong four-cylinder engine. The Altima is roomier, safer, more comfortable and more economical than before, and has stylish new looks. It's a thorough improvement from top to bottom, inside and out. Based on the track record of Nissan engineering, it would be hard to go wrong with a new Altima.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from San Francisco.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Nissan Altima 2.5; 2.5S; 2.5SL; 3.5SE; 3.5SL |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 175-hp 2.5-liter inline four; 270-hp 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | CVT |
| Transmissions (optional) | six-speed manual; CVT (with six speeds in manual mode) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, curtain airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | anti-lock brakes, Vehicle Dynamic Control |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Smyrna, Tennessee; Canton, Mississippi |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-647-7261 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.nissanusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | |
| Model Tested MSRP | Nissan Altima 3.5SL |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, leather, heated front seats, moonroof, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, door locks and mirrors, ABS, VDC, intelligent key, 9-speaker Bose sound system, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, satellite radio, HID xenon headlamps |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Technology Package, including navigation system, rearview monitor and XM satellite radio |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
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| Horse Power | 270 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 258 @ 4400 |
| Fuel Economy | 22/28 |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 189.9/70.7/57.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 40.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.6/56.8/42.2 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.8/52.5/39.5 |
| Trunk Volume | 17.9 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
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| Curb Weight | 3426 |
| Stock Tires | P215/60R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 |
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