2016 Nissan Altima: Features, Specs and Release Date
If you’re looking for a family sedan that possesses both outstanding performance and excellent fuel economy, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better choice than the Nissan Altima. Boasting impressive acceleration and agility, a smooth and comfortable ride, an excellent safety record and many superb tech features, the Nissan Altima is perfect for your family and fun-to-drive for you. And with a refreshed design for this year, the 2016 Nissan Altima is undoubtedly better than ever.
Aggressive New Look
Nissan transformed the new Altima, giving a it wider, more aggressive look, with strong athletic lines. Nissan’s distinctive V-Motion grille and a lowered, muscular fascia drastically alter the front end. Tailored character lines accent the hood and a new decklid is integrated into the aerodynamic profile. Nissan’s signature boomerang headlights make their first appearance on the Altima in 2016 and rounding off the exterior upgrades are 18″ split 5-spoke machined aluminum-alloy wheels featuring a distinctive metallic finish.
2016 Altima Performance
The 2016 Altima is car that makes no sacrifices. With this spectacular sedan, you don’t have to sacrifice performance for efficiency, and you don’t have to sacrifice efficiency for performance. The 2016 Altima features an upgraded suspension with new struts and springs to provide more responsive handling. It has an available 4-cylinder engine packing a lively 182 horsepower and Best-In-Class Standard Highway fuel economy of 39 mpg on the highway. Or, bump it up to the legendary V6 with 270 horsepower, 251 lb. feet of torque, and 32 mpg on the highway.
Refreshed Interior with “Zero Gravity” Front Seats
The improvements for the 2016 Altima extend to the interior as well, with soft-touch materials throughout, contrasting color schemes, and a redesigned center console with full-size cupholders. Additionally, Nissan created “zero gravity” front seats that offers continuous support from the pelvis to the chest, and seat cushions that flex in response to your unique pressure points. The result is a seat that’s incredibly comfortable and helps reduce fatigue.
Unveiling and Release Date
Nissan recently unveiled the 2016 Altima, leaving automotive critics immensely impressed with the latest incarnation of this outstanding sedan. Consumers won’t have to wait much longer to get their hands on the 2016 Altima, for it will be available for purchase at dealerships in November 2015. If you’d like to get behind the wheel of the new Altima, then don’t hesitate to get in touch with us here at Avondale Nissan. And for additional news and information on the 2016 Altima and other Nissan models, be sure to follow us on the Avondale Nissan Blog.
