2011 Nissan Altima

Innovation That Lasts. Innovation For All.

Brilliance in Motion. Find genius at your fingertips. Push Button Ignition to rouse a potent 270-hp V6. The outstanding response of a groundbreaking intelligent CVT transmission.Touch-screen navigation with live traffic reporting to ease you through your daily commute. Nissan Intelligent Key and Bluetooth to keep your hands exactly where you want them... on the wheel of one of the most exhilarating sedans on the road.

Altima Coupe

True coupe from the ground up and quality-built to perform mile after mile. 270 horses delivered as only Nissan can. A new benchmark has been set by boldly offering what?s next. An intelligent CVT transmission and advanced technology to guide your every desire. Your world on a navigation system so advanced, smart never felt this easy. The 2011 Nissan Altima Coupe.

You Have To Drive It To Believe It!

3rd Party Review (Automobile.com)

Review

The Nissan Altima is back again, in both coupe and sedan styles. The base price for the 2011 sedan is $19,900. The 2.5 model comes only as a sedan, including among its standard features the continuously variable transmission (CVT), a/c, power windows, locks, and mirrors, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual driver?s seat height adjuster, and an outside-temperature indicator. Despite what logic might dictate, the 2011 Altima Hybrid is not the highest-priced Altima offering. The 2011 Altima 3.5 SR coupe has that honor at $24,740.

Performance

Nissan hasn?t veered from the 2011 Altima foundation built on two gas engines and a gas-electric hybrid. The majority of Altima purchasers select the four-cylinder engine. The 2011 Altima 2.5 sedan and 2.5 S sedan and coupe are equipped with a 175-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4. In the 2011 Altima 3.5 SR sedan and coupe, the 270-horsepower 3.5-liter six-cylinder grabs the eye of drivers who can absorb its higher cost and the tendency to spin the front tires during quick starts.

Interior & Exterior Features

All Altima sedans come with a CVT that acts like an automatic transmission but delivers power like a rheostat instead of via pre-set gear ratios. Their efforts more precisely match engine speed to power needs for greater gas mileage. 2011 Altima coupes are available with a choice of the CVT or a six-speed manual transmission, regardless of engine size.

Though some praise the Altima?s sport-tuned suspension for being firm, other think it can be a little stiff. The Altima is a nimble ride overall, agile and quick. It?s sporty but family-friendly. It?s great fun to drive, so a parent doesn?t have to sacrifice performance for comfort. The V-6 hops from zero to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds, which is very snappy for a family sedan.

Since there is less distance between the front and rear axles, the coupe is slightly easier to handle than the sedan, but the price is a stiffer ride. The base Altima with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder is as good as ever, but recent competitors have sportier models in the same price range, if not cheaper.

The Nissan Altima?s length has been shortened by 2 inches from the last model, resulting in less legroom. The sedan can still hold four full-sized adults comfortably, but legroom and headroom will be at a premium. Altima uses the best materials for its class and the design is second to none. It has a unique, aggressive personality.

Pricing and Value

The 2011 Altima is a great buy if you?re looking for a car that has all the bugs worked out of it. The Altima is a family favorite and has been for years. The blend of sport and style rolled into a lively family vehicle has kept it popular. If you?re the current owner of an Altima, you may be disappointed because there?s really nothing new in this year?s model. But if you like your car the way it is, here it is again.

Fuel efficiency for the 2011 Nissan Altima is expected to remain competitive to other vehicles in its class. The four-cylinder model should get around 23 mpg in the city and 32 on the highway. The V6 engine should get around 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, but Nissan recommends premium fuel.

Nissan currently offers a three year, 36,000 mile basic warranty, a five year, 60,000 mile powertrain warranty, and a five year, unlimited mileage corrosion warranty on its Altima models. For 2011, a similar warranty is expected to be offered.