So Nissan launched the new Altima if anybody cares...

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 03/28/2018 at 09:54 • Filed to: Nissan, It’s always an Altima isn’t it?, nissan altima

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Coming soon to a rental lot near you as a “Full Size upgrade” option!

Only he 2019 Altima’s standard engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 188 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder using the variable compression-ratio technology first seen on Nissan luxury brand !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is also available with front-wheel drive only. This engine, badged VC-Turbo, can change its compression ratio on the fly, switching from a performance-oriented 8:1, to a more fuel efficient 14:1. It also produces 248 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are mated to Nissan’s Xtronic continuously variable transmission.

. The all-wheel-drive system mentioned above is only being offered with the 2.5-liter engine. The system normally splits torque 50:50 but if needed can send up to 100 percent of the torque to the front wheels. Hmmmmm
 

OPPOsaurus WRX > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:00

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thanks, at least i’ll be able to identify what the asshole is driving when i’m being tailgated in a couple months.

WilliamsSW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:01

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Both engines are mated to Nissan’s Xtronic continuously variable transmission.

Wake me up when that transmission dies a quick, painful death.

Until then, may they remain on rental car lots and with dealers who advertise that they will “finance anyone”.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/28/2018 at 10:02

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Or blocking the left lane going 10 under the limit.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:03

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*Coming soon to low income neighborhoods via subprime loans, rental lots, and every road in South Nashville because of Nissan NA HQ soon!

FTFY

OPPOsaurus WRX > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:05

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i dont think i’ve ever seen that with a maxima / altima. They are always up my ass regardless of driving conditions.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 03/28/2018 at 10:06

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Nailed it! You win one Special Gold star!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/28/2018 at 10:07

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Then maybe YOU are the one blocking the left lane going 10 under the limit.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:07

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Why would they offer AWD only with the base engine? That makes no sense. Most companies do it the other way around and offer it only with the big engine.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 03/28/2018 at 10:09

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Because they don’t give a shit. It’s a half-hearted attempt to stay relevant. If you wanted a good AWD midsize you’d go for the Legacy or Fusion anyway.

Thomas Donohue > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:11

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Still taking styling cues from the original....four doors, four wheels.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 03/28/2018 at 10:11

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This^^^^^^^^^^^

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:11

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My wife has a relative how swears the Nissan Altima is the saftest Car in the world because he’s crashed/rolled 3 of them and walked away each time.

He’s not a smart man.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:19

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I haven’t driven one in a while, but last time I did: There is a special place in hell for the team that designed, approved, marketed, and put into production that fucking CVT. I elected to rent a Mitsubishi Mirage (quite possibly the worst car in the US) over a Nissan because of the possibility the Nissan might have had the CVT.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/28/2018 at 10:23

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I think we’ve had a very similar experience. Worst rental car I’ve EVER driven, and yes that includes the previous-gen Corolla and some chevy hatchback which I don’t even remember the name of. I chose a lower tier Ford Focus instead the next time I was offered one.

OPPOsaurus WRX > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:24

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i might be doing 10 under, more like 50 under, but there are 10,000 cars lined up in front of me doing the same thing.

Textured Soy Protein > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 10:52

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Rental Altimas have comfy seats?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Textured Soy Protein 03/28/2018 at 10:59

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gettingoldercarguy > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 11:09

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#NashvilleProud

RacinBob > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/28/2018 at 22:04

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Odd, I rented a recent one that has the dual ratio planetary gear that allows kickdown and thought it was pretty good. Oh well, call me different.

pip bip - choose Corrour > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/29/2018 at 06:18

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thankfully it won’t come here.