The 2019 Nissan Altima: It's a Car

"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
03/28/2018 at 10:27 • Filed to: nissan, altima, nissan altima, first look

The 2019 Nissan Altima is here, and boy, is it very much a car.

Like !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! I have next to nothing to say about the new Altima. It seems to be no more than a new attempt by Nissan to make themselves look like the pinnacle of technology and sportiness for a good price, but yet like most other models comes off as the complete opposite from a first glance. I’m sure it’s a fine car, though, and it will sell a lot. It’s one of those cars that your mom sees and says, “Boy, THOSE are nice.”

Since I’m out of opinions, I’ll drop some facts for you. The 2019 Altima debuted celebrating 25 years of Altima in the United States. This is important, to me, at least, as the first car I remember riding in as a child was my mom’s 1995 Altima GXE. With such an accolade, Nissan decided to make this what they believe to be the most technologically advanced Altima yet.

Gone is the V6 model, replaced by a turbocharged 4 cylinder, which Nissan claims has more power than the V6 from before, yet backed this up with zero claims of how much power it did make. There’s also a 2.5 liter engine as standard, which will probably be the one you see most. Oh, it also has all-wheel drive for the first time ever on the Altima.

Nissan claims they took a lot of influence from the Leaf when it comes to technology and safety features. It’s got their ProPilot assist feature, to help drivers stop being idiots (which is actually brilliant if you’ve seen an Altima driver in action), as well as the standard blind spot alert and cross traffic alert gizmos that’s standard on cars nowadays. Inside there’s a new infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. That’s cool.

I’m sure someone’s interested in this, so good for you. It’s looking to be probably one of the finer Altimas in years, but that really isn’t saying much when they’ve been the automotive equivalent of porridge with a slight seasoning of chili peppers for years. Oh well, it’ll be on dealers soon I bet.

DISCUSSION (13)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 10:30

If you told me it was a 2012 SL, I would’ve believed you.

Noah - Now with more boost. > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 10:32

Well... the grille isn’t full Superman but the shape is still there. Come on auto designers! It’s been a decade of this already! I really don’t get it.

camarov6rs > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 10:32

They could’ve updated the exterior and added AWD but kept everything else the same and it would sell very well. I think the key to their success will be the AWD. Makes the Maxima instantly stupid.

Textured Soy Protein > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 10:40

According to Autoblog the turbo motor is the variable compression thingie from the Infiniti QX50, but tuned for more torque, less peak output, and improved mileage. In this case it makes 248 hp and 273 lb/ft.

The interior looks kinda nice, I think? That pic is a render not a photo but it feels clean and un-fussy. I’ve always found the seats in rental Altimas very comfy although the past couple generations are more boats than anything resembling sporty.

fintail > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 10:41

Ah there’s my faux floating C-pillar, thanks Renaulissan.

Wacko > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 10:49

well it’s not ugly and it’s got AWD and a Turbo

i don’t see where the problem is.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 11:13

Are the transmissions still garbage that fails every five seconds?

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 11:19

What funny is that your post is a lot more researched and well writen than Orlove’s one on the FP. He doesn’t have a clue about the engine options

Chariotoflove > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 11:27

I’m getting more used to the floating screen thing, but this one so clearly looks like it was made to be easily swapped out with a simpler radio for base models, like Mazda did. I don’t like that.

Snailkite > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 11:30

AWD is a pretty big deal. It boggles my mind that the new Camry and Accord aren’t offering it.

Under_Score > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 11:34

Why did a 2.5 S version of this vehicle, in a bad part of town, just pass me going 40 MPH over the speed limit three years from today?

wafflesnfalafel > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 12:09

I still miss the rocket motor taillights, and that “flying roof” styling still bugs me. But the nose and flanks are much better.

Vicente Esteve > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
03/28/2018 at 12:37

Can’t stand the difference in color from the A pilar with the rest of the interior.