Sunday, July 12, 2009

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

Time for another look at another hybrid coming out this year. The 2009 Nissan Ultima is part of the 4th generation Ultima Sedan.

Like its competitors in the midsize sedan category, the Altima is a transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive machine offered with four-cylinder and V6 engines. In style and demeanor, the Altima tends toward the more interesting, less generic end of its class, and that has helped make it Nissan's best seller. The Altima Hybrid loses none of its basic character and road manners, while allowing Nissan to explore hybrid technology.

While Nissan hasn't built their own hybrid technology in house there is no fear in that regard. Toyota has already been there and they are willing to sell their research to competitors for a good price. Much less than what an in-house research budget would be of course. Guess they get the wholesale computers price. Read full review here.

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