2010 Nissan Altima Review By KBB.com Editors What's new Favorite Features After a successful redesign in 2007. the 2010 Nissan Altima gets a slight freshening for 2010. helping it remain current in a sea of ever-toughing competition. Spun from Nissan/Renault's robust D-Platform architecture. this stylish front-drive four-door continues as the volume leader in the division's lineup. having been joined by a limited-production. gasoline-electric Hybrid variant as well as a sporty Coupe model (both reviewed separately). Even in conventional form. the Altima sedan covers a lot of competitive ground. offering three trim levels. both four- and six-cylinder power and an advanced Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). That wide selection helps it face off against the current best-seller. Toyota's popular Camry. as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and Honda Accord both formidable foes. You'l...
What Changed for 2009: Unchanged after 2008 redesign V-6 engine horsepower re-rated from 268 to 271 V-6 engine torque now quoted at 254 versus 248 lb.-ft. Overview In 1976. Honda introduced the Accord to America. The little 3-door hatchback was a bit bigger and more powerful than the Civic. while riding on a wheelbase shorter than today's Honda Fit. Over the years. the Accord grew larger as its loyal customer base grew older. adding a sedan body style in 1979. becoming the first Japanese-nameplate car to be manufactured in the U.S. in 1982. taking the title of best-selling car in America in 1990. and ultimately dropping the original hatchback configuration for a coupe and a station wagon. In 1998. the wagon vanished and the Accord sedan graduated from the compact car class to the midsize segment. The current-generation Accord is offered as a 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe. both...
