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Publié par | Robben1 |
Publié le | 29 décembre 2016 |
Nombre de lectures | 0 |
Langue | English |
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2016 Nissan Altima: Fresh Car Reviews
The 2016 Nissan Altima gets a mild makeover this year, but the changes are more than just
cosmetic (Find Allentown Used Nissan trucks). Nissan's bread-and-butter family sedan gains a
number of new features aimed at improving its performance, functionality and safety. But
despite all the improvements, the Altima retains its extremely competitive pricing. With
Maxima-inspired good looks and unique features such as NASA-inspired Zero Gravity seats, the
Altima really does give shoppers a viable alternative to the Camry, Malibu, Fusion and Accord.
To compete in this rather competitive segment, Nissan sought maximum efficiency, producing
the lightest car of this group and using a continuously variable transmission to achieve an
impressive 39 miles per gallon on the highway with the 4-cylinder engine. Those more
impressed with performance than fuel economy can opt for a potent V6, an option that's
increasingly rare in the family-sedan category.
Fuel Economy
The Bethlehem Used Nissan no credit offers a choice between a frugal 4-cylinder engine and a
potent V6. The 2.5 models use a 182-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, while 3.5 versions
employ a 270-hp 3.5-liter V6. The 4-cylinder's fuel economy ratings are 27 mpg in the city and
39 mpg on the highway, while the SR trim gets 26 mpg city/37 mpg hwy and the V6 scores 22
mpg city/32 mpg hwy.
Safety
In crash tests, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2016 Altima an
overall rating of five (its highest score), with five stars in the front- and side-impact tests and
four stars in the roof-strength test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the Altima
a Top Safety Pick, giving it top marks in all tests, including crash avoidance and mitigation.
Nissan offers lots of tech to help Altima drivers avoid accidents, such as lane-departure warning,
a blind spot monitoring system and moving-object warning. SL trims can also be equipped with a
series of collision warning and avoidance systems. The Easy-Fill Tire Alert system simplifies
pumping up the tires by chirping the Altima's horn when you've put in enough air.
To supplement the usual new stability-control technologies, the Altima features Active
Understeer Control. This automatically brakes the inside front wheel when the car is going too
quickly into a turn, reducing the understeer effect common in front-wheel-drive cars. Understeer
is when a car doesn't turn as much as the driver intends because the front tires are sliding.