2007 Nissan Altima starts production

Ehh i dont know if it will be a camry fighter but on the other hand why would toyota allow nissan to use its hybrid technology when the altima competes directly at the camry

— awsomeaudi (View Profile)

Posted on 10/2/2006 11:32:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The only problem with Nissan is that they use cheap interior parts, like the leather/fabric seats. That's one reason it isn't much of a Camry fighter. I don't even think it is a Honda fighter. I have nothing against Nissan but they haven't done as well in the past as Honda and Toyota.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/2/2006 11:45:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Gee, the S-Class stole the Altima's future designs! I would much rather take the Altima over the S-Class.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/2/2006 11:52:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Nice engines.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 12:59:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

BTW, Nissan PAYED for the technology, it is all about $$$. Everyone is nice when they get $ put in their pockets. And it isn't even Toyota being nice but obeying a contract

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 1:01:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The new looks is clean. Overall, the car looks less angular, and more rounded, integrated.

I can't wait to see what the Altima coupe is going to look like. There have been lots of rumours on this and I've seen some spy pix on a German site...

— daveking (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 1:43:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I've heard that Nissan took steps to make sure the interior was of higher quality.

This seems like a huge imptovement, but I don't think the Altima can match the Camry's near Lexus-like quality. Toyota won't loose too much sleep over this car. When the new Accord makes its debut next year however... well thats a different story.

— 00JT (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 1:49:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I would like to believe that Toyota shared the hybrid technology for the main purpose of hybrids: to help better our planet.

And the Altima is boring. The "redesign" seems more like a facelift.

— senorgato (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 3:44:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Toyota sold the old hybrid technology to Nissan not Hybrid Synergy Drive,So the Camry still has a better hybrid system than the Altima...

— 2JZSoarer (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 11:38:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

but Nissan is going to have more MPG on Altima, because of CVT

— pchera01 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 5:29:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

HONDA WAS THE FIRST EVER COMPANY TO COME UP WITH HYBRID TECHNOLEGY! Then Toyota came along and stole the spotlight from Honda in 2001 when the first generation Prius came out!

— JCF110 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2006 11:52:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Audi's claim is based on prototypes.

JCF, the first marketed hybrid was a TOYOTA, the Prius in Japan. Honda made a wise tactical decision by bringing the Insight to the US a few months before Toy brought the Prius. This is way old news people.

Will, I wouldnt be surprised if the concepts and ideas go back way further than Audi. I think Toy did some testing in the 60s or 70s. I'm sure some go back even further. Electric cars go back some hundred years, dont they?

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 10/4/2006 2:16:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I think the new altima looks awsome. the hybrid version will be the best looking hybrid on the market and appeal to a younger crowd.

— speedracer54 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/4/2006 11:22:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1